The Plagues of Kondar - by Lynne Kositsky (Paperback)

About the Book

Planet Kondar has a light side that faces the sun and a dark side in eternal night. Lightsiders have never met those on Darkside, known as Oscura. The Oscurans suffer from a deadly plague, which soon spreads to other regions. Orphaned Arien may hold the key to healing her world.

Book Synopsis

A terrible plague begins on the divided planet of Kondar, which lives half in light and half in darkness, and orphaned Arien may hold the key to both defeating the disease and uniting the people of her planet.

Review Quotes

Arien is a likeable protagonist, one who has lots of courage and pluck... Readers will enjoy her tenacity and character growth, and the novel may be a good choice when wishing to introduce a reader to science fiction/fantasy.

About the Author

Lynne Kositsky is an award-winning poet and the author of ten novels, including Minerva's Voyage. Her fiction has won the White Raven award and the Canadian Jewish Book Award for youth for The Thought of High Windows. Lynne has recently published a scholarly book on Shakespeare's The Tempest with co-writer Roger Stritmatter. She lives with her husband, Michael, in Vineland, Ontario.