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Fifty‑two years after the Remnants left Earth aboard their starship, “Mother,” a crack in the treaty with the other alien species opens the way home. Yet the nearest escape point is an Earth in ash and ruin. With only 13 crew members left, the Remnants face looming extinction. Yago, one of the survivors, seeks to seize control, deepening the internal conflict. To reach the planet, they must choose between preserving the peace forged in space and risking the alien alliance to secure a last chance at survival.
First publish date: 2003
Genre: Science Fiction/Space Opera
Authors: Katherine Applegate
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