Electric Forest

In Tanith Lee's sci-fi classic, Magdala's Quest, the story follows Magdala Cled, an outcast in a future society where reproduction is tightly controlled. Born with features that defy societal standards, she endures a life of abandonment and abuse until a wealthy scientist, Claudio Loro, offers her a chance to transfer her consciousness into a beautiful artificial body. As she navigates her new life, assuming the identity of a rival scientist, Magdala faces the complexities of deception and acceptance while trying to protect her true self.