Hand of Prophecy

Severna Park is a beautiful writer. Sci Fi enthusiastics can read Hand of Prophecy as a rambunctious and fast-paced action tale, but I preferred to read it on the level I believe she meant it to be read - a social critique. She's a passionate and brilliant writer.

Frenna is one of those characters that seize the reader immediately and drag him or her into the story. Superb world-building, terrific plot, intense action--this is one terrific novel.

I have both books, was entranced by both,have recommended them to many friends. Are there anymore?

Wow! Space travel, fight-to-the-death slaves, viral servitude, high tech in a third-world-like atmosphere, and incredibly strong characters make this book an outstanding read. The back of the book claims the author is like Samuel R. Delaney and Ursula Le Guin and while the notions of gender and love are similar, Ms. Park is a much, much better writer. The book speeds to conclusion so that I neglected reading several of my students' theses to get to the end! I am going to read more by this wonderful author!