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In a distant future, war against an alien civilization known only as the Giants of Boötes almost wiped out the human species. This story takes place two decades after the end of the conflict, during a time of institutional, cultural, civic and social reconstruction.
This books tells the story of Shaelin Demeter, a teenage girl who is the only deaf person in a world called Xenophon. Her introverted personality makes her insecure in most social environments. However, through certain events, she realizes she has a passion, and talent for music. It is a coming of age story of a protagonist that discovers her own confidence and talent in a fantastic, but in many ways grounded, futuristic world.
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