Overview
A woman faces danger on the high seas of another planetāand a mystery that will change her worldāin this adventure by the bestselling author ofĀ Startide Rising.
On Planet Stratos, clans of genetically identical females dominate society. Natural conceptions are permitted, but only in summertime. Girls born this wayāknown for their despised uniqueness as āvarsāāmust leave their clan homes to pursue their own distinct and hazardous fortunes in this world owned by clones.
That time has come for Maia and her sister, Leie, but as variants, they have limited prospects.Ā Worse, when the sisters do find work on trading vessels, Leie is lost at sea.
And hence, Maiaās arduous journey commences, accompanied by rumors that somethingĀ .Ā .Ā . someoneĀ .Ā .Ā . has arrived from across the stars, perhaps ending the isolation of Stratos from the rest of humanity. Who would predict that a lonely var might stumble into a powerful secret? One that will challenge everything Maia knows about her societyāand threatens the scientifically-engineered balance that holds it all together.
Ā āOne of the most important SF novels of the year.ā āThe Washington Post Book World
Ā āA rousing adventure storyĀ .Ā .Ā . brimming with surprises both wonderful and harrowing.ā āThe San Diego Union-Tribune
Ā āGlory SeasonĀ offers thrills, chills, political intrigue, and other good scientifictional fun, along with yet another round in the battle of the sexes.ā āLocus
Ā āBrinās prose echoes the influence of Asimov, Frank Herbert, and Aldous Huxley.Ā .Ā .Ā . His world is so painstakingly drawn and is splashed with such radiant and varied hues.ā āThe Christian Science Monitor
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