Expendable by James Alan Gardner

A Novel of the League of Peoples

In a universe where beauty and perfection are prized, Festina Ramos, a member of the Explorer Corps, is deemed expendable due to her physical imperfections. Tasked with dangerous missions on uncharted planets, she is sent to Melaquin, a world from which no one has ever returned. As Festina navigates the mysterious and perilous environment, she uncovers secrets that challenge her understanding of her role and the universe itself, ultimately redefining what it means to be expendable.

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