Ingathering by Zenna Henderson

The Complete People Stories

A warm, wistful collection of linked stories about a small group of otherworldly people who escaped a dying world and now live quietly among humans, gifted with telepathy, healing and other uncanny abilities. The narrative follows their efforts to conceal powers, raise families and preserve traditions while forming secret ingatherings to support one another amid suspicion, loss and moral dilemmas. Through gentle miracles, quiet crises and moments of regret and joy, the book explores themes of belonging, compassion, exile and the longing for home.