The Hour Before Morning Author:Arwen Spicer Three people lie in a prison cell. One is a murderer. Can his companions help him unlock the door to his own mind before his unreasoning rages claim their lives? The Hour before Morning explores a distant future in which the human heart is much the same. The Ash'torians see their conquest of the Outliers as a triumph of civilization. The Ou... more »tliers see it as servitude. Their resistance takes many forms, from non-violence to terrorism. Yet one thing remains constant: though lives are shattered, compassion endures.« less