The space between worlds holds the truth, and a deadly threat… Three years ago, a faulty grad project melted Jo’s career prospects. Literally. Corroding metal and acid seeped into the auditorium floor, swirling with the soppy remains of her professor’s shoes. No one in the multiverse wanted to hire her. But now, the death of a renowned inventor offers a second chance to prove herself: find his missing research and have her pick of employer. The problem is, the dead inventor helped pioneer interdimensional travel. And instead of finding a benign stack of papers, Jo stumbles upon something sinister—a crackling radiation cloud that threatens to fry every electrical system and bystander in its path. The inventor’s missing research could be the key to stopping this catastrophic threat…or its cause. As Jo jumps between worlds chasing leads, the radiation cloud advances toward the interworld transport hub. If she fails to stop it, she’ll never see a job offer—or anyone she knows—ever again.