Alexia is determined to protect her city, and if that means wearing the cloak of thievery, well, who better than she, a psychiatrist, an observer of human behavior and a pretty good sneak thief as well? And her plan works too, until a new scientist comes into town and the game abruptly changes, becoming far more dangerous than she anticipated. Alexia cannot continue to protect the crystals that power the city unless she admits her expertise; doing so automatically eliminates her from the game and costs her everything she holds dear. She needs the abilities of the new scientist, but first she must prove her innocence, stay one step ahead of the competition, and stop the insiders that are determined to take the crystals and leave Haven permanently in the dark.

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