Scientists race to find a breakthrough, unaware of malicious forces determined to stop them.
In the new decade, the world gathers in Stockholm for a controversial climate forum. The stakes are high, as violent and unpredictable storms increasingly plague the earth and sea levels encroach on coastal shorelines. Nicole Hunter, head of the richly endowed Everson Foundation, leads the charge to invest in promising research that will hopefully impede environmental devastation. But her contentious stance has been questioned by others, and now her career and her life are both in jeopardy.
Meanwhile, unseen forces assemble to sabotage any breakthrough that could challenge existing global energy markets. Oliver Odin, a mysterious international agent, is sent by the Security Alliance to investigate ominous threats intercepted by intelligenc sources. The evidence leads him to the beautiful, strong-willed Nicole and the brainy scientists attending the forum. But when scientists on the verge of a promising discovery are gunned down at a reception held by a United States senator, it becomes apparent that powerful forces will stop at nothing to prevent the world from being saved.
As a few brave souls attempt to resure the planet from environmental calamity, they soon realize that their mission comes with a price - and some will pay with their lives.
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Nicole was grateful that he had intervened at the Ice Bar, but it was time to move on. Leaving in the taxi sent Oliver a clear message about her purpose and intent. If he did not want to work with her on an agreed-upon strategy, then it might be best to part ways. Besides, she thought, it'll just be easier this way, without wanting to admit why.
It was a short ride back to the Nordic Lights Hotel, where she had meetings set up for the evening. It was time to get her life back to normal and continue her work. She paid the driver and stepped out of the taxi onto the curb.
A motorcycle approached at a high speed. Suddenly a wave of terror hit her. She dropped down behind the taxi to avoid a gunshot, but the motorcycle sped by. In an instant, she stood back up and carefully looked to see if anything appeared unusual on the street. There was nothing, but she was still shaking.
The fifth and final book of the Jade Owl Legacy sees a full battle for life as we know it. The world is threatened by the denizens of the Jade Village leading the China Hans through a fantastical world and to a conclusive battle.