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More than two decades after humanity first set foot on the unspoiled world of Doona, a treaty of coexistence has been forged with the planet’s feline‑like indigenous species, the Hrrubans. Their initial contact sparked conflict, but a landmark Decision at Doona created a social experiment that has allowed both races to share the planet peacefully for 25 years. As the treaty nears renewal, tensions rise and the future of their partnership hangs in the balance, putting the fragile cross‑species alliance and the hope of a harmonious coexistence at risk.
First publish date: 1992
Genre: Science Fiction/Space Opera
Authors: Anne McCaffrey
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