β Scribed by Sara Creasy
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
Sara Creasy is a new writer to watch.Creasys imaginatively constructed universe draws the reader in.
Vonda N. McIntyre
Sara Creasy burst onto the sf scene with Song of Scarabaeusprompting Publishers Weekly to praise her as, a significant new talent, and her novel as, a brilliantly conceived debut, in a starred rave review. With Children of Scarabaeus she returns us to her boldly imagined universe for another ingenious blending of rich characterization, breathtaking science fiction adventure, fascinating speculation, and engrossing romance in the vein of Linnea Sinclair and Ann Aguirre. Children of Scarabaeus cements Creasys reputation as one of sfs most exciting new practitionersas cypherteck Edie Shanim and her bodyguard lover Finn uncover an insidious scheme by the tyrannical Crib empire that involves the enslavement of children and the destruction of worlds.
Song of Scarabaeus is an enjoyable, fast-paced slice of adventure science fiction, infused with a measured dose of romance. The technological and political background is revealed with a deft hand, never getting in the way of the action.
The crib is everywhere . . .
Edie Sha'nim believes she and her bodyguard lover, Finn, could find refuge from the tyranny of the Crib empire by fleeing to the Fringe worlds. But Edie's extraordinary cypherteck ability to manipulate the ecology of evolving planets makes her far too valuable for the empire to lose. Recaptured and forced to cooperateor else she will watch Finn dieEdie is shocked to discover the Crib's new breed of cypherteck: children. She cannot stand by while the oppressors enslave the innocent, nor can she resist the lure of Scarabaeus, the first world she tried to save, when researchers discover what appears to be an evolving intelligence.
But escapefor Edie, for Finn, and for the exploited youngwill require the ultimate sacrifice . . . and a shocking act of rebellion.
Library : Science Fiction
Universes : Scarabaeus [02]
Formats : EPUB
ISBN : 9780061934742
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