Noah has lived his entire life devoted to the great and wise 'Mites. Now that he has reached fifteen years old, it is time for him to earn his ultimate place in the Hive. After passing the trials with flying colors, he is assigned the highest and most secretive honor: Queen's Service. But serving the Queen isn't what he expected. Queen's Service is a death sentence. Horrified, Noah is paralyzed and left to watch as the Queen's eggs hatch...