New favorite author alert! Chambers has knocked it out of the park with this deliciously satisfying and thought provoking story of clashing ideology, our place in the natural world, acceptance and belonging, and the thought that we might be able to coexist after all. Had heard rumblings of this story but never thought I would connect with it so sincerely. as I'm writing this I've already finished the sequel as well, it's just that good. I'll be keeping a close eye on Chambers from now on.