Books like The fifth sacred thing by Starhawk
Starhawk’s speculative fiction presents a California where poverty and hunger have vanished, and life is sustained by honoring the Four Sacred Things: earth, air, fire, and water. This idyllic society faces a rising conflict with a ruthless, authoritarian regime that manipulates food and water supplies, threatening the harmony and values that define this utopia. Through a blend of visionary and metaphysical elements, the novel explores the fragility of utopian ideals when confronted with power, scarcity, and ideological opposition.
First publish date: 1993
Genre: Science Fiction/Hard Science Fiction
Authors: Starhawk
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