"No dragons, but [Crystal Singer] has all of [Anne] McCaffrey's gifts for world-building and characterization . . . an excellent book."-Chicago Sun-TimesHer name was Killashandra Ree; and after ten grueling years of musical training she was young, beautiful-and still without prospects. Then she heard of the mysterious Heptite Guild on the planet Ballybran, where the fabled Black Crystal was found.For those qualified, the Guild was said to provide careers, security, and the chance for wealth beyond imagining. The problem was, few people who landed on Ballybran ever left.To Killashandra the risks were acceptable . . .
"No dragons, but [Crystal Singer] has all of [Anne] McCaffrey's gifts for world-building and characterization . . . an excellent book."-Chicago Sun-TimesHer name was Killashandra Ree; and after ten grueling years of musical training she was young, beautiful-and still without prospects. Then she heard of the mysterious Heptite Guild on the planet Ballybran, where the fabled Black Crystal was found.For those qualified, the Guild was said to provide careers, security, and the chance for wealth beyond imagining. The problem was, few people who landed on Ballybran ever left.To Killashandra the risks were acceptable . . .
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