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Simsa, a child of the burrows, is left alone on a desolate planet with only a wrecked lifeboat and dwindling supplies. As she struggles to maintain her fierce independence, she encounters the Forerunner spirit known as the Elder One—an ancient entity tied to a vanished civilization that predated the Zeacathans. With her sole companion Zass, Simsa searches for shelter and sustenance amid a dangerous, hostile environment. Even when she finds a distant sanctuary, the risk of being trapped and losing her freedom remains, forcing her to confront the choice of survival or sacrifice.
First publish date: 1985
Genre: Science Fiction/Space Opera
Authors: Andre Norton
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