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Ronan and Murel Shongili, twins born to Yana and Sean and to the living planet Petaybee, can transform into seals and communicate telepathically with its fauna. Their extraordinary gifts are discovered by a visiting scientist, sparking a dangerous pursuit. To keep them safe, their parents send the twins to a powerful family friend on an orbiting space station, unaware that the twins are driven to uncover the secrets of their shape‑shifting talent. At the same time, Petaybee itself is evolving faster than any natural planetary cycle—sea temperatures rise, a new landmass emerges, and unexplained phenomena threaten both the planet and its inhabitants. This tense narrative explores the twins’ courageous quest for knowledge amid the planet’s mysterious transformations.
First publish date: 2005
Genre: Science Fiction/Space Opera
Authors: Anne McCaffrey
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