Dark Piper [Mass Market Paperback] Andre Norton

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Immerse yourself in the imaginative world of Andre Norton’s “Dark Piper,” a gripping tale set on the distant planet of Beltane. Returning home after a decade, Griss Lugard finds his world untouched by the destructive war of the Four Sectors, yet teetering on the brink of a different kind of annihilation. As the inhabitants of Beltane delve into dangerous experiments with mutation, Lugard’s warnings of off-world perils go unheeded. Only a small group led by Vere Collis heeds his call, seeking refuge underground just as disaster strikes. This 1968 Ace Books edition, with cover art by Jack Gaughan, captures the essence of Norton’s masterful storytelling, blending themes of survival, alien encounters, and the unforeseen consequences of scientific hubris.