The Growing, the third book in The Source Series, jumps right off the cliff where book two, The Sowing, leaves you hanging. So take a deep breath and prepare to ride the whirlwind that's going to sweep you away into a whole new world of thrills and excitement. With remarkable marvels revealed on every page, and fascinating new science and technology introduced at every turn, The Growing will take you into a completely different phase of the amazing Source Story. Nothing had prepared Mickey or his Team for what they were about to encounter, and these marvels will leave you breathless as well. Consider the fascination of discovering a marvelously advanced civilization with a peaceful, Utopian society of extremely intelligent and highly educated patrons. Imagine the wonder of experiencing a much higher level of personal development, and being able to expand your individual gifts and talents to astounding degrees as your metaphysical and paranormal skills become the new norm in communication. Such are the wonderful conditions in the remarkable realm of the fascinating Inner Earth, however, not all is peaceful in this harmonious setting as we discover that their is an opposition in all things and all goodness is threatened, even within the paradisaical setting of the Inner Earth. Plots and ploys of the Opposition are hatched, challenging the sanctity of the peace, with devious schemes building up to where battles ensue, requiring heroes to come to the rescue just in the nick of time, and sadly, sometimes not in time. Between the blissful experience of the Utopian society and the chaotic challenge from the evil Nif, a beautiful love relationship is culminating for Mickey and his lovely girlfriend, Julie, giving him additional motivation for being successful in preparing for his newly discovered quest, hurtling him into the next phase of his critical mission.