The Galaxy, and the Ground Within

by Becky Chambers

First published 2021

On the remote, unremarkable planet of Gora, a diverse group of space travelers are grounded at a fueling stop when a technical failure halts all traffic. As they wait out the disruption, these three very different individuals—an exiled artist, a cargo runner, and a mysterious helper—are forced to confront their pasts and consider what the future might hold. With no choice but to rely on each other, they forge an unexpected bond that may alter the course of their lives.

Genres: fiction, science-fiction, space-opera, contemporary

Vibes: atmospheric, intimate, thought-provoking

Tropes: found-family, slice-of-life

Setting: Gora

325 pages · Hardcover · Hodder & Stoughton

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