Sometimes the right choice feels like anything but. Tyra Lightbody lives steeped in family, community, and promises made long before she was born. Her next mission will try to take all that away.She’s being sent to an experimental-species biome to see why the locals are having bad dreams and throwing beakers at each other. What she discovers will test her loyalties, her courage, and her ability … and her ability to make the very hardest of decisions in the very darkest of nights.
And pit her potions against a sentient tree.
Grower’s Omen is the second book of the Karmacorp series, a unique blend of science fiction and paranormal fantasy. The series starts with Destiny’s Song, and reading them in order is a very good idea. 🙂
A note from Audrey: I tell stories of hope, resilience, belonging, and finding what (and who!) matters. I do that in a lot of different genres, but you’ll always get those things in an Audrey Faye book. 🙂
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Loved Tee’s Story
Tyra, Tee, Lightbody, a Fixer for KarmaCorp, a Grower. Born and raised on Stardust Prime, her family has served KarmaCorp since the begining. Growing the foods everyone eats. The Lightbody clan is vast and has many adopted members, all are expected to come for Sunday dinner. Kish is her roommate and best friend. With Devan visiting she hasn’t see much of her or her room.
Director Yesenia asks Tee to work with her daughter, Tatianna, a dancer. Yesenia is a Traveler, she has all 4 Fixer abilities. Wants Tee to assess her daughter for the Grower talent. Tatianna like most everyone else is adopted into the Lightbody family. Family is something Tatianna has never had.
Tee’s next assignment is assessment and observation. Sent to Xirtais Minor, a planet full of scientists working in experimental farming. Some of the residents have been experiencing some strange dreams and behaviors and the medical director needs help figuring out the cause.
Tee finds one of the scientist is a rogue grower talent, the tree he has created, is sentient, and acting much like a typical teenager. The scientist has no roots in family or friends. He does not know how t teach his child those things. He is unwilling to learn. To save them both Tee has to take drastic measures, ones that go against everything her family has taught her. She is willing to make that sacrifice. She has asked a few friends from the facility to help.
Yesenia reaction to Tee’s report is a surprise. Tee had to step outside all she believed and make a hard choice. Her family and friends were there for her
Great series, clean read, rate PG-13.
Part of the Karma Corps series, a sci fi set. Faye’s main characters are usually, but not solely, female. Her characters have to deal with decisions that affect not only themselves, but millions of others. Each book is based on one of the members of a small, tightly knit group of women, as they mature, and come into their full power. The series is worth the time to read
Technically, this is the third book in the series. (There’s a prequel.) Tyra Lightbody , to understate, has “a way with plants”. The book follows an assignment she has to undertake, and all the difficulties thereof. It runs the gamut of emotions and discoveries, but it’s never dull, nor always predictable.
Generic review, as I have so thoroughly enjoyed every book of hers I’ve read.
I’ve yet to read a book of hers that didn’t leave me feeling better about life, the universe, and everything.
Don’t think of them in terms of fantasy of sci fi (if that might put you off) — think of them in terms of books that are heartwarming, inspiring, comforting.
Strong characters who learn and grow, and who find and support connections with others and the world around them.
I eagerly await each new book!