The Ages of Nuropa, The Nest, book II in the Nuropean trilogy. With the knowledge of their forbears discovered, and with the dreadful truth of the present age upon them, the forest dwelling Lascens head north-west, hoping to find a safe haven, leaving their once peaceful settlement far behind. However, their uniqueness is now known, and power hungry minds from the south are eager to exploit them. And as agressive forces further dominate the land, the Lascen youth, Coryn, and the tribe's other youngsters soon find themselves thrown into a culture very different to their own. Ruthless aquisition is the rage of the age. Intrigue, deceit, theft and murder darken the Lascens' days as each eventually travel south to sunny shores, where, beyond blood stained waves, lies an island - an island that has spawned some of the life distorting amino's most hideous creations.