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Arlo has known only the underground cavern world of his father, conqueror Aton, until war erupts and warriors bearing exotic weapons invade. Among them are women with fiery hair and smokey eyes—Minionettes—figures of terror across civilized worlds. Their uncanny familiarity suggests they may be Arlo’s kin. Confronted with these minionettes and the superintelligence of Chthon, Arlo’s battle becomes a struggle not only for his survival but for a destiny dictated by an ancient god and one that could determine the fate of the galaxy.
First publish date: 1975
Genre: Science Fiction/Space Opera
Authors: Piers Anthony
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