First published 2002
In the aftermath of the Bugger Wars, the Hegemony scours the galaxy for brilliant military minds. One prospect is John Paul Wiggin, whose unparalleled intellect may save humanity - or damn it. Years later, as his son Ender becomes a notorious Xenocide, Andrew Wiggin flees from planet to planet, his reputation as a hero shattered. These origin stories reveal the complex path that led to Ender's fateful decisions.
Genres: science-fiction, historical-fiction, military-fiction, fantasy
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: chosen-one, unreliable-narrator
150 pages · Hardcover · Subterranean
Content warnings: violence