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Anika Jespers, a homesteader’s daughter on a Gaian colony, thinks she’s destined for a dull existence on her family’s farm. But when her father makes an impossible bargain with their neighbor, one of the alien Zhore, she faces a future different from anything she could have possibly imagined. ... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Anika Jespers: girl who lives on a homestead colony with her parents and next door to a Zhore.
- Libba Jespers: Anika's sister who attends a university on another planet after receiving a scholarship
- Sarzhin the Zhore: alien who lives next to the Jespers' homestead, he grows exotic plants
- Cole Mikkels: Add a description of this character.
- Dad
Setting & Locations edit
Lathvin IV, a scantly populated Gaian colony where settlers are trying to stabilize the atmosphere. There are more rainy days and overcast than sunny days, and the everyone (Gaians and Zhore alike) need breathing machines to walk outside. Should be a nice place to live...in 50 years.
- Zhore's house: where Sarzhin and Anika live
- Jespers Homestead: the land the Jespers own and live on
Authors & Contributors edit
- Christine Pope (Author)
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