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The future world of Birthmarked is a harsh, sun‑dry landscape divided into those who live inside a protective wall and those who dwell beyond its borders. Gaia Stone, a sixteen‑year‑old midwife, finds herself at a crossroads when her parents are arrested and taken into the city. Faced with a difficult choice, Gaia must navigate the social divisions and the precarious conditions of her world—all while grappling with her role as a caregiver and her own emerging sense of agency.
First publish date: 2010
Genre: Science Fiction/Hard Science Fiction
Authors: Caragh M. O'Brien
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