In this exciting, action-packed sequel to "Tess Awakening" Tess and Amir continue their epic struggle against General Amir. Aided by Jake, Carmen and their colleagues, Tess must face relentless and vicious attacks motivated by Amir's continuing obsession with her. The two women respond to their challenges by drawing on their skills as fierce warriors, battling Amir, who not only hurt Tess but plans to take over the Iraqi government. The action continues in Istanbul, New York, Italy and Jordan. Gaining the upper hand, Tess captures Amir but fails to get him to disclose what she needs to know. She relentlessly seeks what she wants and succeeds in part by engaging with Amir’s dissolute sister who has plans of her own to hurt and embarrass Tess. The confrontation grows violent and Tess manages to wound Amir, but not enough to keep him from relentlessly pursuing her and Jake while simultaneously engineering a political coup in his own country. Tess, Jake and their team engage is a series of air battles to defeat Amir’s plans. In a final violent confrontation, Amir tries to exact revenge by taking what Tess considers most precious. In the end, tragedy is redeemed by a poignant resolution.