Proving you can plan ahead all you want, but biology? Will win. Mind you, neither Ansky nor Ersh expected me to be the result, a genetic combination resulting in a Web-being not having occurred before. Not, as Ersh expected, at a modern art fair gathering information on that species’ trends in aesthetics and new materials for her Web. When my birth-mother Ansky answered the seductive howls of masculine desire as a Lanivarian, she didn’t have far to go, being at a seaside resort for lonely singles. Only that each of us must leave when it is our turn.Īnd why I keep my tooth sharp. We do not know if those who left before us succeed or Fall. Eventually is as good as we ever get and the Ever Dark is rife with despair and rumour. There are no promises when, you understand. With it, each of us shall succeed in our quest to be made whole. “Search Image is the guaranteed most delightful and fun SF read of the year.” Marie Bilodeau, author of the Aurora-nominated Destiny series What none of them realize is the price of success will be the most terrible choice of all.

Esen, to search for a mysterious legacy while helping Evan avert an extinction. Unfortunately, the artifact he brought in trade holds its own distracting secret. To stop it, Evan Gooseberry needs answers. A crisis on Dokeci Na is about to explode into violence. Paul’s father has gone missing under dire circumstances.īefore he can convince Esen to help him search, a friend shows up to use the Library. Instead, they’ve unexpected guests, starting with an old acquaintance. Having mourned his supposed death years ago, understandably, feelings are bent. Esen and her Human friend Paul Ragem are ready to celebrate the first anniversary of their greatest accomplishment, the All Species’ Library of Linguistics and Culture, by welcoming his family back.

Search Image by Julie E. Czerneda