by Joanna Russ
First published 1979
Alyx finds herself thrown across time into a future world she doesn't understand. Invisible armies fight a war that makes no sense to her. The authorities assign her a mission that seems straightforward: guide eight important tourists to safety at a distant station. Alyx brings exactly what the job requires. She knows how to fight with her hands and weapons. She survived the brutal conflicts of Earth's ancient past. She adapts quickly to new threats. But this gleaming future world holds traps she never imagined. The dangers multiply as the journey progresses. Even someone as tough and experienced as Alyx starts to worry about what lies ahead. The eight tourists depend on her completely, but she begins to question whether her skills from the barbaric past will be enough to navigate the perils of tomorrow.
Genres: science-fiction, military-fiction, adventure, time-travel
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, found-family
Period: Future, Ancient Past
152 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Berkley Books