The continuation of the story of Lia'na, Toby, and their friends. With the primary nemesis dead and an ancient cult leaderless, a new but familiar evil comes forward to take control. This story takes a very dark path and leads the characters on a quest that puts the entire world at stake. Things will happen that cannot be undone and choices will need to be made that the group may not be able to live with, considering any of them survive at all. As in the previous story many locations and sites will be familiar, but in other ways, this world is very different from our own. Yet should Toby and Lia'na fail, even our world may not be spared.

James Harrington's Magnifica crosses fantasy with reality, bringing mythological creatures like elves, sorcerers, and dwarves into the modern day world. Many places may be recognizable, but their histories are very different. In this alternate world, humans have built the same great cities we know today, but they share the land with elves and dwarves. The story begins on a college campus in Massachusetts where an unremarkable young man is about to meet someone who will change his life forever. Things unravel fast, forcing our hero to make tough decisions that will affect the world and those he cares about most.

As an expert in the field with nearly 30 years' experience, Harrington provides complete and up-to-date coverage of infrared fiber technology. Readers are given in-depth facts about the three key types of IR fibers, including how they developed and how they work. What sets this book apart is its comprehensive look at current and future applications, such as IR fiber amplifiers and photonic bandgap fibers, as well as fabrication techniques. Scientists, engineers, and business people will learn about their myriad uses and possible uses in telecommunications, medicine and surgery, and sensors, among others.