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The newly discovered world of Lassti lies at the heart of a web of political intrigue. When physicist Oloitokitok from the survey team is found dead, questions swirl: was he murdered by a teammate, or by the planet’s birdlike Sprookje natives? The mystery of the Sprookje’s intelligence threatens the plans of those aiming to exploit Lassti’s resources.
Enter Tocohl, a trader from Hellspark who initially sought a vacation at the St. Veschke festival on Sheveschke. After being attacked and rescuing a young woman, she is brought before a judge and learns startling truths about the peril of being in the wrong place at the wrong time. Determined to uncover the answers, Tocohl heads to Lassti, where the stakes—and the secrets—are far greater than she imagined.
First publish date: 1988
Genre: Fantasy/Epic Fantasy
Authors: Janet Kagan
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