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When archaeologist Ursula Morrow accidentally infects herself with an alien parasite, she fears she may have jeopardised her career. However, her concerns become irrelevant when Earth is destroyed, billions die, and suddenly no one needs archaeologists anymore…
Two years later, she’s plucked from a refugee camp on a backwater world and tasked with retrieving the artefact that infected her, as it just might hold the key to humanity’s survival. With time running short, and the planet housing the weapon now situated in hostile territory, she realises she’s going to have to commit an act of desperate piracy if she’s going to achieve her objective before the enemy’s final onslaught.
A thrilling, page-turning journey into deep space, where the fights are brutal and the relationships are complicated, from the BSFA award-winning author of Stars and Bones and Embers of War.
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Release date
February 25, 2025 -
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OverDrive Read
- ISBN: 9781803368641
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EPUB ebook
- ISBN: 9781803368641
- File size: 2187 KB
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Languages
- English
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January 1, 2025
Powell, who has two BFSA awards for best sf novel, might need to clear shelf space for a third. His new novel is, to put it simply, marvelous. While on an off-Earth expedition, archaeologist Ursula Morrow makes a rookie mistake and winds up with an alien parasite. Which is a pretty big deal; but not as big as the destruction of planet Earth by a powerful alien race known as the Cutters. Prioritizing her escape from total destruction, Ursula flees to an out-of-the-way planet and tries to make a life for herself, parasite and all. But what's left of the Earth's military force soon finds her, recruiting her to find the alien artifact that infected her. It turns out that her parasite might be the clue that can save the human race. What follows is one hell of a ride. Powell has written one wonderful novel after another; his fans will know what to expect here, and they will not be disappointed. It's also a perfect novel to introduce sf readers to this vibrant storyteller.COPYRIGHT(2025) Booklist, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
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