Agana Taitano Hofstadter, a brilliant expert in cryptanalysis, is summoned to Ennea, a dark and inhospitable planet, shrouded in mystery, whose only inhabitants are the enigmatic Enneans. Joining her on this journey to another star system is a diverse team of human and dolphin scientist-explorers, including an arrogant cybernetically enhanced human, an artificial intelligence with a proclivity for holographic antics, and Taitano's dolphin mentor. As she struggles to manage a debilitating psychological condition, Taitano soon uncovers a world-changing conspiracy deep within the subterranean ocean of Ennea. In a race against time, Taitano and her colleagues must work together to save the Enneans­, and themselves, from certain destruction.

Grant Dawson earned a Bachelor of Arts in Classics from Columbia College in New York City; a Juris Doctor from Georgetown University Law Centre in Washington, DC; and a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in international environmental law from Groningen University Faculty of Law in the Netherlands. Dr. Dawson has served in a variety of legal positions in academia, non-governmental organizations, private practice, government, and international organizations. He has researched, written, published, and lectured on a wide range of international legal topics. This is his first work of fiction.