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Beyond heaven's river

by Greg Bear

An abducted Japanese warrior and a galactic empress are brought together on a desolate world. As they navigate a shared future, they must uncover the mystery of his extraterrestrial kidnapping to find true freedom.

Accession 8942 ISBN 0575040890 Publisher VGSF
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