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When the post-human Next suddenly re-appear in a solar system that banished them, humans are threatened. Their reactions vary from disgust and anger to yearning to live forever like the powerful Next, who are casually building a new city out of starships in the heart of the re-wilded planet Lym. The first families of Lym must deal with being invaded while they grapple with their own inner fears. Ranger Charlie Windar is desperate to save his beloved planet. The Next are building strange cities he never imagined, and other humans who want to destroy the Next are his worst enemies. Ambassador Nona Hall strives to forge links between the powerful station she's from, The Diamond Deep, and the people of Lym. The formidable merchant Gunnar Ellensson appears to be up to no good, and as usual his motivations are suspect.
About the Author
Brenda Cooper has published fiction in Analog, Asimov's, Strange Horizons, Nature, and in multiple anthologies. She is the author of the Endeavor award winner for 2008: THE SILVER SHIP AND THE SEA, and of the sequels, READING THE WIND and WINGS of CREATION. Her novel, EDGE OF DARK, was nominated for the Phillip K. Dick award. Brenda co-authored Building Harlequin's Moon with Larry Niven. She also writes nonfiction and poetry.Her most recent novel is KEEPERS, from Pyr.Other recent novels include SPEAR OF LIGHT, the sequel to the P.K. Dick award nominated EDGE OF DARK, and POST, from eSpecBooks. Her best short work is collected is "Cracking the Sky" from Fairwood Press.Brenda lives in Woodinville, Washington, with her partner Toni, Toni's daughter Katie, two border collies, and a golden retriever. By day, she is the City of Kirkland's CIO, and at night and in early morning hours, she's a futurist and writer.
