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The hardy human settlement of Landin on the planet Werel endures a harsh 15‑year winter cycle and a dwindling population after ten terrestrial years of isolation. During each winter, the Earthmen confront the nomadic hilfs, whom they regard as witches, and must contend with the threats of marauding gaals and ominous snow ghouls. The uneasy coexistence and shared enemies force the two groups to decide whether cooperation is possible or annihilation is inevitable.
First publish date: 1966
Genre: Science Fiction/Space Opera
Authors: Ursula K. Le Guin
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