Earth prepares to defend itself against the imminent threat of total destruction at the hands of an inscrutable alien enemy by training child geniuses to be the military leaders of the future

After Ender Wiggin's triumph over the Formics, society has been altered by the destruction of unity between the nations, but Ender's older brother is determined to restore Earth's unity with the help of the warriors from the Battle School

Julian "Bean" Delphiki has left Earth along with his three children to spend the remainder of their artificially short lives among the stars. Bean and his children all have Anton Syndrome, a condition defined by hyperintelligence and gigantism that results in a life span of under 25 years. Hoping to use their knowledge to discover a cure for their condition, the space travelers encounter an alien ship that may contain a surprising answer to their...