Children of Scarabaeus

About “Children of Scarabaeus”

Edie Sha'nim and her lover, Finn, seek refuge from the Crib empire by fleeing to the Fringe worlds. Edie's unique cypherteck ability to manipulate planetary ecology makes her a target. She is recaptured and forced to cooperate or watch Finn die. She learns the Crib is using children as cypherteck, a practice she refuses to support. When researchers find evidence of an evolving intelligence on the world she once tried to save, Edie faces a choice. Escape for herself, Finn, and the exploited children requires a great sacrifice and a bold act of rebellion. The novel explores themes of resistance and moral choice.