The Sorell family never intended to come here. Leaving their fractured homeworld of Edaal, they boarded a transport bound for a new life, only to be cast adrift in deep space when their ship was disabled by a meteoroid strike. Rescued and diverted, they must now spend a year on the matriarchal planet of Lysena, a world where women lead in every sphere of life and men live under their authority.
For eighteen-year-old Kael, life at Lothena Prime School is a daily trial. As an off-world boy, he becomes the center of relentless attention—teased, cornered, and flustered by girls who won’t leave him alone, and who are used to getting what they want.
For fifteen-year-old Lina, life on Lysena is thrilling. At the Skelda Development Academy she discovers friendship, confidence, and the power to command in ways she never imagined.
For their mother Risa, their temporary new home offers peace. In her new role at the Department of Community Integration, she finds safety, stability, and the first true sense of belonging.
A year on Lysena will change them all—if they can choose what to leave behind.
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