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Troy Horay, expelled from his home world during a galactic war, takes on menial labor on the planet Korwar. While working in an interplanetary pet shop, he realizes that some creatures can engage in wordless communication. This discovery thrusts him into a mystery involving the origins of the animals, an oppressive controlling agent, and a deadly night that ties these threads together. As Troy’s knowledge grows, he finds his life entwined with underground city politics and the looming threat of powerful planetary rulers, forcing him to escape into a hidden world where his newfound abilities may change everything.
First publish date: 1961
Genre: Science Fiction/Space Opera
Authors: Andre Norton
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