A distant world. A trust betrayed. A transformation that changes everything.
When Khe realizes her ability to accelerate crop growth is a death sentence, she makes the wrenching decision to escape her farming commune—the only home she’s known. Fleeing across the wilderness, she makes her way to the city of Chimbalay—in search of the orindles who can save her life. But Chimbalay has its own dangers. The Powers are there—the secret rulers who have chosen Khe to be the mother of a monstrous new race.
Immerse Yourself in an Alien World
Khe loves her simple life on a farming commune, until she discovers that her gift for pushing the crops is a death sentence. Fleeing across the treacherous wilderness, she makes her way to the city of Chimbalay, searching for the orindles who might save her. But Chimbalay has its own dangers. The Powers are there--the secret rulers who have chosen Khe to be the mother of a monstrous new race.
Neither "man in space" SciFi nor classical fantasy, Khe deftly blends elements of both while satisfying those wanting something new in a dystopian story. Perfect for readers looking for solid world-building and fresh and fully-realized characters.
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A distant world. A trust betrayed. A transformation that changes everything. When Khe realizes her ability to accelerate crop growth is a death sentence, she makes the wrenching decision to escape her farming commune—the only home she’s known. Fleeing across the wilderness, she makes her way to the city of Chimbalay—in search of the orindles who can save her life. But Chimbalay has its own dangers. The Powers are there—the secret rulers who have chosen Khe to be the mother of a monstrous new race. Immerse Yourself in an Alien World Khe loves her simple life on a farming commune, until she discovers that her gift for pushing the crops is a death sentence. Fleeing across the treacherous wilderness, she makes her way to the city of Chimbalay, searching for the orindles who might save her. But Chimbalay has its own dangers. The Powers are there--the secret rulers who have chosen Khe to be the mother of a monstrous new race. Neither "man in space" SciFi nor classical fantasy, Khe deftly blends elements of both while satisfying those wanting something new in a dystopian story. Perfect for readers looking for solid world-building and fresh and fully-realized characters.