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      The Tower and the Hive

      by Anne McCaffrey
      Published
      May 1999
      Main Genre
      Fantasy Fantasy
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      336
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      Tower & Hive Book 5

      About This Book

      For generations, the descendants of the powerful telepath known as The Rowan have used their talents to benefit humanity. As human civilization reached out to colonize the stars, the family led Earth to ally itself with the peaceful alien Mrdini. Together, the two races have held back the predatory Rivers, who once decimated entire worlds. But there are factions on Earth who resent the power the family has accumulated. Now, with their goals of peace and prosperity so close at hand, The Rowan's descendants face the looming destruction of all they have suffered to achieve...

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      Book 5
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      Genres & Themes

      Genres

      Speculative Fiction

      Subgenres

      Fantasy Space Opera

      Themes

      Military

      Characters & Occupations

      Aliens

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