Maeve (Diadem Novels, Book 4)

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Summary: Effortless blending of Sci-Fi, Magic, and political theory.
Review: Aleytys' quest for her mother's homeworld and her stolen son must wait, while she saves yet another world from its exploitative imperialists. "The Company" has recently changed its trade policies toward the cludair people of the rainforest and the cerdd of the plains. Aleytys must rely on her diplomacy, psi ability, and the cast of characters in the diadem interwoven into her head and mind. In a city where a woman's place is in the bed she must contend with company spies, pimps, and a man who hunts the ancient parasite that could level the world of Maeve.