Ranger Academy is famously hostile to its attendees. From the weather shifting from hail to tropical storms in minutes, to lethal rocks fired inches from the trainee's heads, bad food and salty water, to profanities yelled by the Drill Instructors and whispers of failure at night, everything on the island is designed to make the trainees quit. At the same time, the classes are fascinating. Wilderness survival. Team tactics. Gladiatorial combat vs dinosaurs. Flying. And the dozens of other classes, designed to forge the Trainees into the elite special forces of Remus - Rangers. Naturally, Elaine wouldn't be anywhere else. She needs to prove herself. For Julius, and his faith in her. For Artemis, so she won't be disappointed. Most of all, for herself, for her own freedom and independence. For a certain definition. Elaine is not alone. The other Trainees help, with a bond forged in hell. Night, her mysterious mentor. Years of prep and hard work with her old Team 4. Will it be enough? If it is - What happens next