Called Out Of Darkness throws the story of Valin, Mertyl and Zewip into top gear.

As the rebels of Thame City fight to throw off the oppression of their alien overlords, Valin and his friends listen to Elha as he describes a different way to find freedom. But very soon Valin has to decide whether he will do his own thing or follow the way of his new master, who saved his life.

Mertyl is convinced that she must stay with Elha and not return to Telarine Squadron. But she, too, is caught up in a storm of events which throws her together with Swayling, the girl who was until recently one of Drokstrak's child-assassins. Can she stay true to her commitment to Elha?

Meanwhile, Valin is accelerating towards a confrontation with the enemy. He becomes convinced that the only way to defeat Drokstrak is through the ancient technologies of the Elder Worlds which the Telarine Squadron uses. And there is another old tale: the Enkuhos. Could this be the key to Drokstrak's defeat? Or is it just a children's story?

Follow Valin's struggles and travels as he faces up to the challenge: Is he really the one who can overthrow Drokstrak and his powerful armies? Or is there a better way?

Called Out Of Darkness is part three of Beyond the Elder Stars, for readers aged about 10 and above.

Long ago, a great number of people set out from the peaceful worlds of the Elders, where Elha was king, on a journey into the unknown. They settled many worlds beyond the huge nebula known as Sinx's Veil. Thousands of years have passed since then, and many of their descendants have fallen into savage ways. A hidden enemy is forcing more and more planets into fear and slavery. Yet a small band of heroes rises up to push back the darkness. They call themselves the People of Elha.

This is their story.

Called Out Of Darkness includes a special Science Guide appendix, introducing the reader to the main science and technology appearing in the story. While much of the story springs from imagining how our present-day technology might develop, most of the basic concepts are grounded in real science.