In this compelling novel of psychological science fiction, a malevolent group of humans known as Dark Triads, born with the DNA that creates the Dark Triad Personality, a dangerous combination of Narcissism, Psychopathy, and Machiavellianism have wreaked havoc for centuries on Earth and nearly destroyed it. Earth's rulers used genetic engineering to remove these genes from future generations and saved the planet. Prosperity and peace reigned for centuries. Earth became the master planet of a colony of replica planets known as Mirror Worlds. 
 
But without the creative fire of the Dark Triads, Earth civilization and technology stagnated. To maintain its dominance, Earth needed to find a way to introduce them back into society and created an elite group known as Headhunters to recruit Dark Triads from throughout its colonies and bring them to Earth. Nick, the best of the Headhunters, on a routine mission, becomes entangled with an interplanetary conspiracy that could jeopardize Earth. Fighting evil forces on two planets, he risks his life to prevent disaster and save the woman he loves.