Acorna’s Quest
Acorna’s Quest by Anne McCaffrey, published by HarperCollins on June 3, 1999, is a fantasy and science fiction novel comprising 416 pages. The story follows Acorna, known as the Unicorn Girl, who was found as an infant in space and has grown into a young woman with unique abilities, including the power to heal and promote plant growth. Driven by dreams of a gentle race that communicates through touch, Acorna embarks on a journey with her guardian, Calum, to discover her origins.
Readers will find Acorna’s Quest rich in imaginative elements as it explores themes of identity and belonging. The narrative introduces the Linyaari, a telepathic race searching for Acorna, who is linked to their past. As Acorna navigates her quest, she encounters the looming threat of the Khleev, adding layers of tension and adventure to her journey. This edition offers a captivating glimpse into a world where fantasy and science fiction intertwine, inviting readers to join Acorna in her search for her true people.
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“I must find my own kind!”
Found as an infant drifting in space, Acorna, the Unicorn Girl, has become a young woman. She still has her tiny, translucent horn, and her “funny” feet and hands. And, she still has her miraculous ability to make plants grow and heal human sickness.
But Acorna has strange dreams of a gentle folk who mind-speak by touching horns. With her “Uncle” Calum, one of the three grizzled asteroid prospectors who rescued, protected, and raised her, she sets off to find her people. No sooner does she leave than a mysterious craft appears, piloted by the Linyaari, a gentle race with telepathic powers.
The Linyaari are roaming the galaxy, spreading the alarm about the deadly Khleev–And searching for a beloved little girl they had given up for lost, long ago…
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