Despite the implacable hostility of the Church of God Awaiting, Charis still stands, still free, still tolerant, still an island of innovation in a world in which the Church has worked for centuries to keep humanity locked at a medieval level of existence. But the powerful men who run the Church aren't going to take their defeat lying down. Charis may control the world's seas, but it barely has an army worthy of the name. And as King Cayleb knows,...

"Disaster is coming to the X-Men's island home of Utopia. With little hope for survival, Cyclops must make a decision for his people: stay and fight, or retreat and give up their dream. It's a choice that will test his relationships with Charles Xavier and Wolverine, and his fledgling peace with former villian Magneto. Because no matter what Cyclops chooses, a Schism is coming-and mutantkind will never be the same."--P. 4 of cover.

A collection of short stories that cover the events that took place between two and three months after the Battle of Geonosis as seen in Star Wars: Attack of the Clones.