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Reading the Bones

by Sheila FinchPart of Guild of Xenolinguists
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Description

A struggling linguist, a sheltered debutante, and a strangely silent child are running for their lives, trapped in the violent confluence of three species, only one of which is human. xenolinguist Ries Danyo and sisters Lita and Jilan Patel are on pivotal roles in shaping the future of the Frehti.

What it’s like

ThemeSpace FantasySoft SFScaredFirst ContactIdentity & Selfhood
ViolenceStandard
CombatIncidental
HorrorCreepy

Details

First published
September 2003
Pages
254
Reading time
About 5 hours
Format
Novel
Audience
Adult
Publisher
Tachyon Publications
Language
English
ISBN
9781892391087
Series
Guild of Xenolinguists

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