Escaping Exodus

Symbiosis

Nicky Drayden

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Miscellaneous
02 June 2021

Science fiction; Space opera; Humorous Sci-Fi; Aliens; First Contact; Space Opera

The Compton Crook Award-winning author weaves her trademark blend of science fiction and dark humor in this dazzling story that continues the imaginative saga begun in Escaping Exodus, in which a society lives in the belly of a beast—and an entire civilization's survival depends on a pair of uneasy allies who must come together for one epic battle.

Nearly a thousand years removed from Earth, the remnants of humanity cling to existence inside giant, space faring creatures known as the Zenzee. Abused and exploited by humans for generations, these majestic animals nearly went extinct, but under the command of its newly minted ruler, Doka Kaleigh, life in the Parados I has flourished. Thanks to careful oversight and sacrifice by all of its crew, they are now on the brink of utopia, and yet Doka’s rivals feel threatened by that success. The Senate allowed Doka to lead their people believing he’d fail spectacularly—a disaster that would cement the legitimacy of their long-standing matriarchy. Despite vocal opposition and blatant attacks on his authority, Doka has continued to handle his position with grace and intelligence; he knows a single misstep means disaster. When a cataclysmic event on another Zenzee world forces Doka and his people to accept thousands of refugees, a culture clash erupts, revealing secrets from the past that could endanger their future. For Doka, the stakes are bigger and more personal than ever before—and could cost him his reign and his heart.

He has fallen for the one woman he is forbidden to love: his wife, Seske.

Doka and Seske must work closely together to sway the other Zenzee worlds to stop their cycles of destruction. But when they stumble upon a discovery that can transform their world, they know they must prepare to fight a battle where there can be no winners, only survivors.

By: Nicky Drayden
Imprint: Miscellaneous
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 203mm, Width: 135mm, Spine: 19mm
Weight: 259g
ISBN: 9780062867759
ISBN 10: 006286775X
Pages: 336
Publication Date: 02 June 2021
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Nicky Drayden is the award-winning author of the The Prey of Gods and Temper. A Systems Analyst who dabbles in prose when she's not buried in code, she resides in Austin, Texas where being weird is highly encouraged, if not required.

Reviews for Escaping Exodus: Symbiosis

Escaping Exodus is another fine entry from a clearly talented writer. Read if you ever wondered what it would be like if the Millennium Falcon decided to live inside that asteroid worm. -- <em>Lightspeed Magazine</em> on<em> Escaping Exodus</em>