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On a starship arcing above Earth, Shedemai lies in suspended sleep as the lone survivor of the Children of Wetchik. The Oversoul periodically awakens her to watch over her descendants, keeping a vigilant eye on humanity’s future. Despite countless years of searching, the Oversoul has still not found the Keeper of Earth—the only being capable of repairing its damaged programming. As the Oversoul’s mission unfolds, Shedemai faces the weight of survival, stewardship, and the possibility of restoring balance to the planet and its machines.
First publish date: 1995
Genre: Fantasy/Epic Fantasy
Authors: Orson Scott Card
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