Long exiled from the moon, the men of the Monère serve- and mate with-imperious Queens who can channel the rays of their far-off homeland. Gryphon believes that Lisa is a Queen, but her introduction to the nighttime court of the Monère, simmering with intrigue, casual lust, and calculated cruelty, is far from smooth.
The other Queens are infuriated by Mona Lisa's potential, and they are all menaced by a group of rogue males who have broken away from the women's sway. Even as she battles threats from within and without, Mona Lisa is determined to discover who she is, and to explore her growing powers-and her secret desires...