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* ArchaeologicalArmsRace: The Mazeheart Object is an mythical artifact rumored to reveal the secrets of a form of mind-control. It's not just archaeologists who are after the thing for it's cultural value...
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* ArchaeologicalArmsRace: The Mazeheart Object is an a mythical artifact rumored to reveal the secrets of a form of mind-control. It's not just archaeologists who are after the thing for it's its cultural value...
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* IHaveNoSon: Arshel's mother and surmother disown her when they discover she's taken a human as her bhirhir. They invalidate her claims to the Holtethor name, bar her from their ancestral hatching pond, and begin the mourning process as if Arshel had died -- and that's all in the first chapter.
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Molt Brother is an 1982 Science Fiction novel by Jacqueline Lichtenberg.
Humans are only one of the races inhabiting the Hundred Planets, an extensive galactic civilization. Another significant race is the Kren, snake-like humanoids with a unique physiology. Among other snake-like features, they shed their skins. The process leaves them vulnerable and helpless for a while. Someone needs to help them through the traumatic event. So the Kren choose a "bhirhir" (molt brother), a non-sexual life partner. Arshel Holtethor Lakely, a young female Kren with the power of {{Psychometry}}, has chosen poorly. Her human partner turns out to be a ruthless individual, whose limitless ambition make him capable for any act of betrayal.
The ambition of said partner, Dennis Lakely, is to locate the [[MacGuffin Mazeheart Object]], an artifact sought by archaeologists and political factions throughout the galaxy. It is the last remnant of a previous civilization, and is rumored to be the key to absolute power over the current one. The endless quest has its price. Something which Zref Ortenau [=MorZdersh'n=], a young human boy, has just begun to understand. His parents were experts on ancient languages. He and his molt sister Sudeen were going to follow the same path. But an attack organized by an unknown party resulted in the deaths of his parents, and Sudeen. He is now alone.
The paths of the Arshel and Zref are eventually going to cross, the search for the Mazeheart being only part of the plots and mysteries lying ahead of them.
Humans are only one of the races inhabiting the Hundred Planets, an extensive galactic civilization. Another significant race is the Kren, snake-like humanoids with a unique physiology. Among other snake-like features, they shed their skins. The process leaves them vulnerable and helpless for a while. Someone needs to help them through the traumatic event. So the Kren choose a "bhirhir" (molt brother), a non-sexual life partner. Arshel Holtethor Lakely, a young female Kren with the power of {{Psychometry}}, has chosen poorly. Her human partner turns out to be a ruthless individual, whose limitless ambition make him capable for any act of betrayal.
The ambition of said partner, Dennis Lakely, is to locate the [[MacGuffin Mazeheart Object]], an artifact sought by archaeologists and political factions throughout the galaxy. It is the last remnant of a previous civilization, and is rumored to be the key to absolute power over the current one. The endless quest has its price. Something which Zref Ortenau [=MorZdersh'n=], a young human boy, has just begun to understand. His parents were experts on ancient languages. He and his molt sister Sudeen were going to follow the same path. But an attack organized by an unknown party resulted in the deaths of his parents, and Sudeen. He is now alone.
The paths of the Arshel and Zref are eventually going to cross, the search for the Mazeheart being only part of the plots and mysteries lying ahead of them.
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Molt Brother is an 1982 Science Fiction novel by Jacqueline Lichtenberg.
Creator/JacquelineLichtenberg.
Humans are only one of the races inhabiting the Hundred Planets, an extensive galactic civilization. Anothersignificant race is the Kren, snake-like humanoids with a unique physiology. Among other snake-like features, they The Kren shed their skins. The skins regularly, with the process leaves leaving them vulnerable physically vulnerable, emotionally exhausted, and helpless for a while. Someone needs to help them through the traumatic event. So the dangerously aggressive. Kren choose a "bhirhir" (molt brother), a non-sexual life partner.partner, to aid them through the trauma of the molt. Arshel Holtethor Lakely, a young female Kren with the power of {{Psychometry}}, has chosen poorly. Her Charming at first, her human partner Denis Lakely turns out to be a ruthless individual, individual whose limitless ambition make him capable for of any act of betrayal.
The ambition of said partner, Dennis Lakely, Dennis' goal is to locate the [[MacGuffin Mazeheart Object]], an artifact sought by archaeologists and political factions throughout the galaxy. It is the last remnant of a previous civilization, and is rumored to be the key to absolute power over the current one. The endless one.
But this quest hasits price. Something a high price, something which Zref Ortenau [=MorZdersh'n=], a young human boy, has just begun to understand. His parents were experts on ancient languages. He and his molt sister Sudeen were going to follow the same path. But an attack organized by an unknown party resulted in the deaths of his parents, parents and Sudeen. He is now alone.
The paths of the Arshel and Zref areeventually going set to cross, cross against the backdrop of the search for the Mazeheart being Mazeheart, but that isn't the only part of the plots and mysteries lying ahead of them.
mystery they'll have to untangle.
Humans are only one of the races inhabiting the Hundred Planets, an extensive galactic civilization. Another
But this quest has
The paths of the Arshel and Zref are
* ArchaeologicalArmsRace: The Mazeheart Object is an mythical artifact rumored to reveal the secrets of a form of mind-control. It's not just archaeologists who are after the thing for it's cultural value...
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* NoBiochemicalBarriers: Kren's venom works the same way on humans as it does on other Kren. Additionally, they breathe the same atmosphere and have no issues being in close contact with each other.
* OrphansPlotTrinket: Inverted - Arshel gets one after giving another Kren family a child.
* OrphansPlotTrinket: Inverted - Arshel gets one after giving another Kren family a child.
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* NoBiochemicalBarriers: Kren's venom works affects humans the same way on humans as it does on affects other Kren. Additionally, they breathe the same atmosphere and have no issues being in close contact with each other.
* OrphansPlotTrinket: Inverted - Arshelgets one after giving receives a bracelet designating her an ally of another Kren family after she provides them with a child.child.
* {{Psychometry}}: Arshel has the ability to touch an object and receive flashes of information about it's past. She uses that power to study artifacts she encounters in her work as an archaeologist.
* OrphansPlotTrinket: Inverted - Arshel
* {{Psychometry}}: Arshel has the ability to touch an object and receive flashes of information about it's past. She uses that power to study artifacts she encounters in her work as an archaeologist.
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Humans are only fraction of the races inhabiting the Hundred Planets, an extensive galactic civilization. Another significant race are the Kren, snake-like humanoids with a unique physiology. Among other snake-like features, they shed their skins. The process leaves them vulnerable and helpless for a while. Someone needs to help them through the traumatic event. So the Kren choose a "bhirhir" (molt brother), a non-sexual life partner. Arshel Holtethor Lakely, a young female Kren with the power of {{Psychometry}}, has chosen poorly. Her human partner turns out to be a ruthless individual, whose limitless ambition make him capable for any act of betrayal.
The ambition of said partner, Dennis Lakely, is to locate the Mazeheart Object, an artifact sought by archaeologists and political factions the galaxy. It is the last remnant of a previous civilization, and is rumored to be the key to absolute power over the current one. The endless quest has its price. Something which Zref Ortenau [=MorZdersh'n=], a young human boy, has just begun to understand. His parents were experts on ancient languages. He and his molt sister Sudeen were going to follow the same path. But an attack organized by an unknown party resulted in the deaths of his parents, and Sudeen. He is now alone.
The ambition of said partner, Dennis Lakely, is to locate the Mazeheart Object, an artifact sought by archaeologists and political factions the galaxy. It is the last remnant of a previous civilization, and is rumored to be the key to absolute power over the current one. The endless quest has its price. Something which Zref Ortenau [=MorZdersh'n=], a young human boy, has just begun to understand. His parents were experts on ancient languages. He and his molt sister Sudeen were going to follow the same path. But an attack organized by an unknown party resulted in the deaths of his parents, and Sudeen. He is now alone.
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Humans are only fraction one of the races inhabiting the Hundred Planets, an extensive galactic civilization. Another significant race are is the Kren, snake-like humanoids with a unique physiology. Among other snake-like features, they shed their skins. The process leaves them vulnerable and helpless for a while. Someone needs to help them through the traumatic event. So the Kren choose a "bhirhir" (molt brother), a non-sexual life partner. Arshel Holtethor Lakely, a young female Kren with the power of {{Psychometry}}, has chosen poorly. Her human partner turns out to be a ruthless individual, whose limitless ambition make him capable for any act of betrayal.
The ambition of said partner, Dennis Lakely, is to locate the [[MacGuffin MazeheartObject, Object]], an artifact sought by archaeologists and political factions throughout the galaxy. It is the last remnant of a previous civilization, and is rumored to be the key to absolute power over the current one. The endless quest has its price. Something which Zref Ortenau [=MorZdersh'n=], a young human boy, has just begun to understand. His parents were experts on ancient languages. He and his molt sister Sudeen were going to follow the same path. But an attack organized by an unknown party resulted in the deaths of his parents, and Sudeen. He is now alone.
The ambition of said partner, Dennis Lakely, is to locate the [[MacGuffin Mazeheart
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-> ''"And in the days of the crown emperors the Persuaders kept order in the galaxy. They had the power to make anyone want to obey them. This is not just legend but fact. I have felt it. It comes from deep inside, as if the mind were suddenly clearer, more intelligent than ever. In a flash, one is convinced of the rightness of the Persuader's orders."''
-->--''Ortenau's translation of literary fragment from asteroid warehouse, preface of [[ShowWithinAShow Skanqwin and the Emperor of Crowns]]''
-->--''Ortenau's translation of literary fragment from asteroid warehouse, preface of [[ShowWithinAShow Skanqwin and the Emperor of Crowns]]''
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* ShowWithinAShow: ''Skanqwin and the Emperor of Crowns'', a "lantern novel" that Arshel enjoys. Considered drivel by Dennis.
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[[caption-width-right:350:Not pictured: a pyramid scheme.]]
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Humans are only part of the races within the wider Hundred Planets, an extensive galactic civilization. Another significant race are the Kren, snake-like humanoids with a unique physiology. Among other snake-like features, they shed their skins. The process leaves them vulnerable and helpless for a while. Someone needs to help them through the traumatic event. So the Kren choose a "bhirhir" (molt brother), a non-sexual life partner. Arshel Holtethor Lakely, a young female Kren with the power of {{Psychometry}}, has chosen poorly. Her human partner turns out to be a ruthless individual, whose limitless ambition make him capable for any act of betrayal.
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Humans are only part fraction of the races within inhabiting the wider Hundred Planets, an extensive galactic civilization. Another significant race are the Kren, snake-like humanoids with a unique physiology. Among other snake-like features, they shed their skins. The process leaves them vulnerable and helpless for a while. Someone needs to help them through the traumatic event. So the Kren choose a "bhirhir" (molt brother), a non-sexual life partner. Arshel Holtethor Lakely, a young female Kren with the power of {{Psychometry}}, has chosen poorly. Her human partner turns out to be a ruthless individual, whose limitless ambition make him capable for any act of betrayal.
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The paths of the Arshel and Zref are eventually going to cross, the search for the Mazeheart being only part of the plots and mysteries lying ahead of them. The novel has a sequel, ''City of a Million Legends'' (1985).
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The paths of the Arshel and Zref are eventually going to cross, the search for the Mazeheart being only part of the plots and mysteries lying ahead of them. them.
The novel has a sequel, ''City of a Million Legends'' (1985).
The novel has a sequel, ''City of a Million Legends'' (1985).
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* AcquiredPoisonImmunity: Invoked: deliberately inoculating one's bhirhir with pre-venom so that they become immune to one's venom is one of the first steps of a molt brother/ sister relationship.
* AdventurerArchaeologist: Arshel and Dennis end up becoming adventurers -- it comes with the territory of searching for an artifact sought by every other archaeologist and political faction in the galaxy.
* AmbitionIsEvil: Although Dennis is cruel, callous, vindictive, and willing to cheat to get ahead, his ambition is ultimately the root of all his bad behavior.
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%%* FaceFullOfAlienWingWong:
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* HumanoidAliens: Although they're described as snake-like, the Kren have two arms, two legs, and two eyes arranged identically to humans.
* InterspeciesRomance: Choosing a bhirhir from a non-Kren species is uncommon but not unheard of. Not that the relationship is always romantic -- bhirhir are platonic life partners.
* NoBiochemicalBarriers: Kren's venom works the same way on humans as it does on other Kren. Additionally, they breathe the same atmosphere and have no issues being in close contact with each other.
* OrphansPlotTrinket: Inverted - Arshel gets one after giving another Kren family a child.
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Humans are only part of the races within the wider Hundred Planets, an extensive galactic civilization. Another significant race are the Kren, snake-like humanoids with a unique physiology. Among other snake-like features, they shed their skins. The process leaves them vulnerable and helpless for a while. Someone needs to help them through the traumatic event. So the Kren choose a "bhirhir" (molt brother), a non-sexual life partner. Arshel Holtethor Lakely, a young female Kren with the power of Psychometry, has chosen poorly. Her human partner turns out to be a ruthless individual, whose limitless ambition make him capable for any act of betrayal.
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Humans are only part of the races within the wider Hundred Planets, an extensive galactic civilization. Another significant race are the Kren, snake-like humanoids with a unique physiology. Among other snake-like features, they shed their skins. The process leaves them vulnerable and helpless for a while. Someone needs to help them through the traumatic event. So the Kren choose a "bhirhir" (molt brother), a non-sexual life partner. Arshel Holtethor Lakely, a young female Kren with the power of Psychometry, {{Psychometry}}, has chosen poorly. Her human partner turns out to be a ruthless individual, whose limitless ambition make him capable for any act of betrayal.
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Molt Brother is an 1982 Science Fiction novel by Jacqueline Lichtenberg.
Humans are only part of the races within the wider Hundred Planets, an extensive galactic civilization. Another significant race are the Kren, snake-like humanoids with a unique physiology. Among other snake-like features, they shed their skins. The process leaves them vulnerable and helpless for a while. Someone needs to help them through the traumatic event. So the Kren choose a "bhirhir" (molt brother), a non-sexual life partner. Arshel Holtethor Lakely, a young female Kren with the power of Psychometry, has chosen poorly. Her human partner turns out to be a ruthless individual, whose limitless ambition make him capable for any act of betrayal.
The ambition of said partner, Dennis Lakely, is to locate the Mazeheart Object, an artifact sought by archaeologists and political factions the galaxy. It is the last remnant of a previous civilization, and is rumored to be the key to absolute power over the current one. The endless quest has its price. Something which Zref Ortenau [=MorZdersh'n=], a young human boy, has just begun to understand. His parents were experts on ancient languages. He and his molt sister Sudeen were going to follow the same path. But an attack organized by an unknown party resulted in the deaths of his parents, and Sudeen. He is now alone.
The paths of the Arshel and Zref are eventually going to cross, the search for the Mazeheart being only part of the plots and mysteries lying ahead of them. The novel has a sequel, ''City of a Million Legends'' (1985).
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Humans are only part of the races within the wider Hundred Planets, an extensive galactic civilization. Another significant race are the Kren, snake-like humanoids with a unique physiology. Among other snake-like features, they shed their skins. The process leaves them vulnerable and helpless for a while. Someone needs to help them through the traumatic event. So the Kren choose a "bhirhir" (molt brother), a non-sexual life partner. Arshel Holtethor Lakely, a young female Kren with the power of Psychometry, has chosen poorly. Her human partner turns out to be a ruthless individual, whose limitless ambition make him capable for any act of betrayal.
The ambition of said partner, Dennis Lakely, is to locate the Mazeheart Object, an artifact sought by archaeologists and political factions the galaxy. It is the last remnant of a previous civilization, and is rumored to be the key to absolute power over the current one. The endless quest has its price. Something which Zref Ortenau [=MorZdersh'n=], a young human boy, has just begun to understand. His parents were experts on ancient languages. He and his molt sister Sudeen were going to follow the same path. But an attack organized by an unknown party resulted in the deaths of his parents, and Sudeen. He is now alone.
The paths of the Arshel and Zref are eventually going to cross, the search for the Mazeheart being only part of the plots and mysteries lying ahead of them. The novel has a sequel, ''City of a Million Legends'' (1985).
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