Mahogany Trinrose

In the far future a mutation develops and humankind is split into Simes and Gens. Simes "change over" at adolescence into vampire-like creatures that must suction off energy from Gens every month. Ordinarily, this causes the death of the Gen. But then "Channels" are discovered who could safely take energy from Gens and give that energy to Simes. Ercy Farris is pre-changeover, a potential channel with a dream to grow a mythical flower with special powers, the "Mahogany Trinrose." Not my favorite of the Sime/Gen books--that would probably be Ambrov Keon--but definitely a good read in a series that's a favorite of mine. Both Lichtenberg and Lorrah who write books in this series are good storytellers and create characters to care about.

In the far future, the human race is divided into Sime and Gen, just as it is into male and female. Simes must take energy from Gens each month to live, and in most areas, Simes and Gens live together peaceably. But if the Gen fears when a Sime attacks...then the Gen dies, and the Sime becomes addicted to the kill. In this most mystical selection in the series, Ercy Farris learns that Channels, Simes who can transfer energy from a Gen to a Sime in spite of the Gen's fear without harm, have other capabilities as well...but the price may be loss of her protection against killing Gens herself.

In the far future, the human race is divided into Sime and Gen, just as it is into male and female. Simes must take energy from Gens each month to live, and in most areas, Simes and Gens live together peaceably. But if the Gen fears when a Sime attacks...then the Gen dies, and the Sime becomes addicted to the kill. In this most mystical selection in the series, Ercy Farris learns that Channels, Simes who can transfer energy from a Gen to a Sime in spite of the Gen's fear without harm, have other capabilities as well...but the price may be loss of her protection against killing Gens herself.