I purchased this book at the St. Vital Library book sale but I think it must have been donated as it has no library stickers on it. I'm a fan of Anne McCaffrey and I haven't read this book.

I see that Anne McCaffrey's website classifies this book as YA and I guess I can see that since many of the characters are teenagers, including Acorna herself. However, this isn't juvenile fiction and even though I am far from young I found lots to enjoy.

Acorna was found by three asteroid miners in a suspension pod. Her translucent horn and unusual hands and feet made it clear she was from an alien race. She also matured much more quickly than humans reaching full growth in three years. The three miners raised her at first and then turned her over to others to further her education. At the opening of this book Acorna and one of the miners, Calum, are wanting to set out to find her people but others who care for Acorna keep coming up with reasons for delay. Finally Calum and Acorna steal away in their ship only to find that there is a problem with the hydroponics system that means Acorna will starve unless they get new seeds and plants. They head to a planet which is agriculture based, Rushima. When they get there they find that the planet's crops have been decimated by floods and drought brought on by a starship that can manipulate weather systems. The starship is in the control of a group of refugees from another planet who are holding Rushima to ransom. Before they can escape the area and let others know of the settlers' plight Calum and Acorna are captured by the starship. Meanwhile back home a mysterious craft has appeared and it contains four beings of the same race as Acorna. They bring news of another alien race that overran their planet and are coming to human space specifically to the planet Rushima. Some great space opera ensues.

This is the second book in the Acorna series and I have not read the first one. However, there is enough reference to the first book that it doesn't really make a difference. Not sure if I will read the rest of the series but if I do I think I will try to read them in order.

Taking this to the Winnipeg BookCrossers meeting this afternoon. If no-one takes it home it will be waiting on the OBCZ shelf for a new reader.

This book is currently sitting on the Winnipeg Official Bookcrossing Zone bookshelf in Café d'Amour, 685 Osborne Street, Winnipeg MB.

It is waiting there for a new reader to take home, read, and release back into the wild!

Winnipeg bookcrossers meet at my location on the second Sunday of every month at 2:00 pm to chat about books, swap great reads, and release on the OBCZ shelves. Please join us! We love to see new faces! You will enjoy the comfy atmosphere, the fabulous coffees and teas, and the yummy treats!

This book has gone from the OBCZ shelf. Let's hope it writes home totell us of its adventures.