Shadow's End

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The fragrant, sun-dappled canyon lands of Dinadh seem like a peaceful backwater of the universe, but a century ago, a mysterious force eradicated human life on nearby worlds, leaving Dinadh untouched. Every investigation team has vanished, and attempts to reach survivors have ended in silence. Now, this unknown force has resurfaced, and humanity's survival hinges on Dinadh, where Lutha Tallstaff, a brilliant linguist and devoted mother, finds herself reluctantly involved. Her mission is to locate the famed adventurer Leelson Famber, who has disappeared with a crucial clue to the deadly threat. Complicating matters, Famber is also her estranged lover and the father of her child, making this quest particularly challenging for Lutha. Accompanied by her strange and beautiful son, whose extraordinary abilities will have significant implications, they traverse a planet filled with cool springs, blossoming fruit trees, and dangers like fiery fountains and predatory wraiths. As they approach Dinadh's holiest site, Lutha uncovers profound truths about her child, the savage Ularians, and the fate of humanity. Their intertwined destinies hold cosmic significance that will redefine their understanding of life, love, good, and evil.