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In a distant planet where every animal communicates telepathically, a human rider is selected to form a deep bond with his horse. Driven by loyalty and grief, he vows to avenge the death of a fellow rider he once loved, navigating the complex interspecies relations and the unique telepathic society that defines their world.
First publish date: 1995
Genre: Science Fiction/Hard Science Fiction
Authors: C. J. Cherryh
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