Xena thought that the worst thing that could ever happen is for her daddy to be taken from her and locked up for the rest of his life. She was wrong. Within the space of two days her entire world comes crashing down around her. Finding herself alone and friendless, Xena strikes out on her own, knowing its only a matter of time before Maximilian, the new king of Drymairad, locates her and returns to conducting horrible experiments on her. Her only option is Expermia, her mother's homeland and the only country in the world where Max's influence cannot reach. But in a land of strange customs and attitudes, can one Silver Fox find a place to call home? Or will Max bring about a second Great Annihilation and force the extinction of all Silver Foxes forever? Author rating: T+