Ties Of Power

In this magnificent sequel to her highly acclaimed debut, A Thousand Words For Stranger, Julie E. Czerneda takes us back to the fascinating future of a humanoid race....
Sira, the most powerful member of the alien Clan, has dared to challenge the will of her people--by allying herself with a human. But can she hope to carve a new life for herself when the Clan is determined to reclaim her genetic heritage...at any cost?
Praise for A Thousand Words For Stranger:
Space adventure mixes with romance in this thoroughly entertaining first novel...a heck of a lot of fun.--Locus
Czernada has resurrected the classic SF themes of Norton, Heinlein, and Moore...with a distinctly modern sensibility.--S.M. Stirling
A wonderfully entertaining SF adventure...fascinating, well-developed characters. A must read.--Josepha Sherman
A wonderful new voice.--Robert J. Sawyer
The author is a Campbell Award nominee (the Hugo for best new writer)