By Howard Libes, MFA '89 (creative writing)

In the second book of The SEEDER Series, Mar Jeps’ life is transformed forever on Breeze Celebration, and she faces an epic challenge. With the environmental crisis worsening, the fate of the Kodan species has been placed in Mar’s hands. She attempts to produce change for the better as one of the most powerful people on the planet, but she is thwarted at every turn. She is threatened by the Leader and the forces of the Global Assembly. She struggles against the powers of greed and corruption rooted in Kodan society. The execution of her partner is used as leverage to keep her at bay. What will Mar do? How will she avert personal tragedy and the destruction of Kodan civilization? How will she make the foreseeable future a reality?

howardlibes.com, July 2020