I can't stop re-reading this! Elena's all grown up and on her first "official" mission - only this time, she knows beforehand that the chance of her dying is very high!

More than just a sequel to Enchantress from the Stars. The issues raised are just as resonating as those raised in Enchantress, mainly how to keep a civilization from tearing itself apart from nuclear war. The civilzation parallels humans, urging us to draw connections and ask ourselves questions relevant to our own culture.

I wish she would write another book with these characters. I love them so much. Even poor Evrek, who has always seemed little more than Elena's sidekick boyfriend and never really his own character. ( )

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