The Forerunner Factor

This collection features two Andre Norton Forerunner novels, "Forerunner" and "Forerunner: The Second Venture," following young hybrid Simsa on her journey through a world shaped by an ancient galactic civilization. In "Forerunner," she navigates life as a garbage picker on the port world of Kuxortal, confronting her past and the death of her mentor with the help of a star ranger named Thom. "Forerunner: The Second Venture" sees Simsa escape a criminal guild only to be captured by humans seeking the secrets within her, leading her on a perilous adventure filled with danger and self-discovery on a mysterious desert planet.