Flowers for Gaia
Flowers for Gaia
Flowers for Gaia
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Description
Description
Call her Earth, or call her Gaia, years from now, our planet is almost uninhabitable as a result of environmental chaos and war. In the middle of the ocean, two small, conjoined islands still thrive and serve as home to a unique population of survivors, the Wiconi. These peaceful, agrarian-based islanders have genetically evolved affinities that allow them to influence earth, water, air, and fire, talents they use to protect and aid Gaia, the Earth Mother. They are her Guardians.
When three technology-laden ships from the dying outer world land on the islands, cultures collide. The newcomers, Terrans, build industries that quickly threaten the environmental health of the Wiconi lands. The island Guardians stage protests and increasing resistance to these destructive practices. The Terrans, blind to the dangers of their industrial expansion, put a bounty on the troublesome natives and begin hunting them like animals.
Calix, a young Wiconi boy, loses his parents, his memory, and the ability to speak all on the same day. Bounty hunters. An elderly Terran widow shelters him from the authorities. With her help, Calix works to reclaim his heritage and understand the elemental talents of his people and their catalyst flowers: the windflower for air, water lilies for water, red roses for fire, and the common dandelion for earth.
War is coming. Calix, his best friend, Brooke, and other talented Wiconi youth train hard to become Guardians. Can these young warriors heal the land and expel the Terrans? They are certainly going to try.
Critical Reviews
Critical Reviews
"An engaging and richly imaginative story, Flowers for Gaia relays a heartfelt message for both young and old alike. At this critical point in human history, the novel portrays the dire consequences of the ever-widening chasm between the human race and our environment. It is told through the eyes of Calix, a foundling who is guided back to his inherent People, the Wikoni, as they fight to retain their ancient way of life without causing harm. Underscoring the narrative is a longing for humanity to reverse the projected path of destruction of the environment by working together, respecting one another, and reconnecting to the Earth Mother. A futuristic and magical tale that inspires hope."
- Corinne Hoebers, author of Tethered Spirits
"Flowers for Gaia is a needed book that will entertain and educate youth with its engaging tale of superpowered people literally moving the earth. Grant's story respects young readers' capacity for nuanced and complex realities. This tale, set in the future, parallels our own timeline-its colonial and neo-colonial destruction of the environment-yet is also its own, well-constructed reality, a world built on science, magic, and a great love and respect for life. Like in our world, Grant's characters must learn an appreciation for technology's power, its capacity to damage or to carefully build. They in turn teach us that our only hope is in a reconciliatory understanding of
Indigenous world views and science."
- Chris Benjamin, author of The Art of Forgiveness
"A hopeful light in the darkness, Flowers for Gaia explores the power of compassion in a world that is both familiar and mysterious. It is a profound vision of what is possible if we only stopped to heed to the voice and rhythm of the spirit that nurtures us all."
- Caroline McLeod, writer and mother to a future generation of stewards
"Flowers for Gaia is a compelling, inspiring, and highly relevant climate fiction novel. Thought- provoking powers, a strong political stance, and a surprising sci-fi twist make for an amazing story I won't forget."
- Aries K. Bazinet, age 13
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