Publisher's Synopsis
In Book 5 - Lord and Master, Mikhail Ivanov and his network of EBs ("enhanced beings," supergirls) and supporters are really flexing their muscles, and, indeed, they have to. Largely in response to the rise of MI Supporters groups throughout the Middle East and South Asia and visits by Mikhail to spur them on and to get EBs for the region, extremists and wannabe martyrs see a nuclear Armageddon as the only way to stop the "demon boy." Mikhail's immediate goal is to prevent this disaster and to rid the world of all weapons of mass destruction. Next, he proceeds to break the back of the nastiest and most violent political opposition to him and his movement with some dramatic and publicly broadcast executions. By the middle of his 16th year, he, his EBs, and his supporters have effectively taken control and pulled humanity back from the brink of disaster. Now Lord and Master of all Earth, Mikhail initiates major political and economic changes across the planet, changes that are overseen and implemented by EBs with the help of MI Supporters groups and Mikhail's many allies in government, the military and in the business world. Tati Ustinov, Mikhail's first true friend during his early childhood and now a very senior EB, oversees a massive reconstruction and refugee aid program that begins rebuilding the many villages, towns, and cities devastated by wars and sectarian conflict. Badass Florence Vikerstan, aka "the Dark Angel," is appointed Commander-in-Chief of the newly formed World Defense Alliance, which replaces all previous military alliances. Other EBs assume leading roles in the changes taking place, and for the first time in history, women are managing human affairs. With no more wars and humans finally cooperating in dealing with their problems, Mikhail returns to spending most of his time on research and development, especially that pertaining to AI, robotics and space technology. He also spends more time with the beautiful Princess Daania, now senior EB for all of the Muslim world, and rumors fly about the seriousness of their relationship. Mikhail, however, says that at just 17 years of age, he is not ready to settle down, and in any case, the vast genetic differences between himself and even EBs, let alone human 1.0 females, makes it impossible for him to have children with any of them, a consequence of his nature that he is not happy about. In a meeting with the pope, one of Mikhail's main allies within organized religion, the pope tells Mikhail that he shouldn't give up hope for someday becoming a father and suggests that the Creator may have a solution to this problem.
