by John Scalzi
First published 2008
Zoe Boutin-Perry's ordinary life on the colony world of Roanoke is upended when her biological father's technology gives the alien Obin consciousness. Now at the center of a critical treaty, Zoe must navigate dangerous political tensions and use her wits to protect the fragile peace. With her adoptive family's future at stake, Zoe will risk everything to forge her own path.
Genres: science-fiction, adventure, action, aliens, 21st-century
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, found-family
Setting: Roanoke, Colonial Union
Period: 21st-century
335 pages · Hardcover · Tor Books