Dax Nelson was destined to protect the empire. When he's gifted the power of an unusual essence, everything changes. The Great Serpent grants a gift of powerful essence to those who come before him. The experience, and the gift, is unpredictable but all have a vision of the Great Serpent so they can understand the purpose of their essence. Not Dax. With his new essence, rather than learning from his father, he now must...