"The Shadow Beasts Series is an exciting new science fi�ction/fantasy series for young teen readers." In the troubled night sky, the twin moons of planet Dulunae are shifting, causing the seas to rage. Under the ground, fi�ery rivers of molten rock are seething, about to burst onto the surface. Millions of diverse creatures on Dulunae sense the profound changes in the planet. Some hide. Others migrate. Still others know one thing: It is time to destroy other species and seize ultimate power. A group of teenagers and children called the Outcasts fi�nd themselves trapped in the middle of an astonishing number of threats. Leader Gyro and his team must fi�ght the T�ndrills, the �living daggers�. The daydreamer, Yan, falls prey to Predictors, beings capable of mimicking living bodies and foretelling their grim futures. The Outcasts must escape the relentless attack of vicious flying creatures known as the K�han-shee. All the while, the Font of Knowledge bides its time, awaiting the startling revelations of the planet�s unfolding. To survive, the Outcasts must do the unthinkable: they must become allies with the monstrous Shadow Beasts! "Shocks! Surprises! Twists and turns await you! Join the Outcasts in a pulse-pounding race to HayVen, the only place of safety on Dulunae. Find out who escapes from... The Conquering Beasts"