{"product_id":"what-we-are-seeking-cameron-reed-9781250364739","title":"What We Are Seeking","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the acclaimed author of \u003ci\u003eThe Fortunate Fall \u003c\/i\u003ecomes a soaring novel of queer hope and transformation, perfect for readers of Ann Leckie and Amal El-Mohtar\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHumanity has scattered around the universe, in fits and starts. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOn hostile planets, isolated groups of settlers eke out hardscrabble lives, second class citizens to the network of massive ships who mark their only link to the greater galaxy. John, a doctor from one of these outlying worlds, and Sudharma, his distressingly handsome Jain translator companion, find a world of absurd alien biologies that dazzle the mind... and utterly backwards people. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJohn's homeworld developed a communal, matriarchal society to cope with their deadly surroundings, but here, he can't even go for a walk with a woman without provoking public comment from the powerful religious authorities. His very survival is dependent on maintaining his status amongst this closed, unwelcoming group whose future is not guaranteed, with terrifying Earth, under the thumb of the \"aiyi\", developing a looming, alien presence and threatening them all.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Cameron Reed\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1250364736\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781250364739\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Tor Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/07\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 400\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover","brand":"Cameron Reed","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46962101420287,"sku":"9781250364739","price":30.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_31200e6b-ee1c-4e40-95cc-a4e290a45bc3.jpg?v=1750649330","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/what-we-are-seeking-cameron-reed-9781250364739","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}