Hydra Lily & The Moonstones of SiO2, 3rd Ed.

Fifteen years after the war, a new society is born from the ashes of ruin and destruction, and peace reigns over the Horizon. A new generation of youth rise to claim their place in a world teeming with strange creatures and hidden monsters. Death is always a bite or scratch away. Within the city limits however, things are normal, and life is once again concerned with malls, movie theaters, and dates to the school dance.

What could possibly go wrong?

In this riveting intergenerational tale, voices clash, and conflicts arise, and an old evil lurks within the shadows. New romances blossom, and scientific curiosities wait to be investigated. Will a shocking, decades-old secret that comes to light rewrite the entire story of Sulfur, Iron, and Khaos? Will the hearts of lovers young and old survive the tempests of a new adventure?

Meet each character a second time, and discover what has become of them. Meet Hydra's children, Silica, Aithein, and Dylan, and delve into her crazy, dysfunctional life filled with chaos as she struggles to become a published author of a spy-thriller novel titled, "The Fires of Brimstone."

Follow Silica's budding romance with Thomas. Will their initial bad impressions of each other wear off, and give rise to love? Will a close encounter with a poisonous monster called the forest bog frog, or the vicious Red River salamander bring them closer together, or tear them apart? Will Thomas ever reveal his secret abilities to Silica?

Witness Onyx and Ther's attempt to establish a new company called Thermonyx Aviation, LLC. Will they ever be able to stop goofing off, and get any serious work done? Will they ever get around to building that space probe they keep talking about, or will the allure of chips, soda, and foosball keep distracting them?

Meet new character Zeke, a rugged cowboy and farmer who helps his parents with chores like tilling the land, planting seeds, collecting the chicken eggs, and riding the horses. Will his dreams of leaving the farm and attending college be helped or hindered by his new fling Penny?

Follow the drama of Silica's volatile relationship with Hydra, who has a hot temper, and still treats her like she's a kid. Will Hydra ever just chill out, and let Silica have some freedom? Can Silica be trusted to hang out with Thomas, or go to the movies with her friends, without getting into trouble? Will a heroic act of life-saving disobedience earn her praise, or punishment? The answer to these questions may push their relationship to the breaking point.