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Gaia Stone, a 16‑year‑old midwife, escapes into a wasteland clutching her baby sister and limited supplies. Captured by the people of Sylum—a society ruled by women—she must learn to obey the strict rules of Matrarc Olivia and survive a culture where a kiss is illegal. While two brothers seek her help to understand a environmental trap that keeps Sylum’s people imprisoned, Gaia faces new feelings of desire and the complexities of loyalty. When a former acquaintance arrives, Gaia realizes that survival alone is insufficient; justice demands sacrifice.
First publish date: 2011
Genre: Science Fiction/Hard Science Fiction
Authors: Caragh M. O'Brien
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