First published 2000
Aboard the salvage vessel Condor, Acorna finally feels at home. But a distress signal drags her to a strange, perfumed world where sentient plants thrive. There, she discovers the burned-out remains of a ship, bearing the telltale signs of a Khleevi attack. These insectile aliens have long been suspected of plotting a devastating assault. Now, Acorna must uncover the Khleevi's weakness and strike first, before they annihilate her entire Linyaari race.
Genres: science-fiction, adventure, space-opera, aliens
Vibes: suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, strike-first
Setting: Condor, Khleevi
306 pages · Hardcover · Severn House Publishers