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Adelice, a gifted teen of sixteen, possesses a rare power that lets her stitch the very fabric of life. When Manipulation Services summons her to take on the title of Spinster, the path ahead demands she leave her family and hometown behind. Balancing the weight of these worlds, Adelice must decide if her newfound responsibility can coexist with the love and belonging that define her home.
This story explores the tension between individual autonomy and institutional obligation, all woven together by the literal and metaphorical art of embroidery.
First publish date: 2012
Genre: Science Fiction/Hard Science Fiction
Authors: Gennifer Albin
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