Khentopia is a peaceful society on the planet Zeeray, where ethereal energy generated through chanting at Harmony Center is used to feed a protective shield that envelops the planet. All is well, until one June morning in 2502, the crew of raider ship Space Wolf is intent on breaking through the shield to carry out a pillage mission. They succeed in obliterating the ethereal power generation and so the protective shield. On top of that, a parallel universe emerges with an alternate Khentopia that is harsh and hostile.

Through a fluke, some characters that we encounter in the original, “real” Khentopia end up in alternate Khentopia. They have to deal with this grim new reality; one surviving chanter, Lheandor, is accused of sabotage. Fortunately, two former guards of Harmony Center now have high positions in the intelligence community and are able to find refuge for Lheandor and his girlfriend. Some years later, Lheandor learns about a secret military project that would destroy the original Khentopia. It takes all his wit and courage to prevent this from happening and to also find a way to return to the original Khentopia.