In 1976, Dana dreams of being a writer. In 1815, she is assumed a slave. When Dana first meets Rufus on a Maryland plantation, he's drowning. She saves his life - and it will happen again and again. Neither of them understands his power to summon her whenever his life is threatened, nor the significance of the ties that bind them. And each time Dana saves him, the more aware she is that her own life might be over before it's even begun.
About Octavia Butler
A groundbreaking African American science fiction author whose work explored themes of race, gender, power, and human evolution. Her novels, such as Kindred and Parable of the Sower, often featured marginalized characters and challenged conventional genre tropes with insightful social commentary and compelling narratives. Butler's visionary storytelling and exploration of complex ethical dilemmas have made her a foundational figure in science fiction.
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