Recursion

In this sequel to Inversion, the inhabitants of Germinal navigate the aftermath of a violent invasion on their peaceful, isolated planet, as they work to rebuild and confront evolving threats. Young conciliator Char and her friend Graft grapple with trauma, loyalty, and moral dilemmas as outsiders from a militant culture breach sacred boundaries, threatening their fragile world. With the specter of future conflicts looming, the story explores themes of self-defense and moral responsibility within a richly imagined universe.