Cousins Will and Henry Parker, avoiding mind control by alien Masters via capping at 16, journey to find free humans after learning their world is conquered by Tripods in 2089.

Earth has been conquered by an alien race known as the Masters using their giant Tripods. When humans reach the age of sixteen, they must undergo a process known as capping which places their mind under the control of the conquerors. In 2089, having learned the truth, cousins Will and Henry Parker embark on a journey to the White Mountains in search of a group of free men.—Carin Mayfield <[email protected]>