Mistress of Molecules

Libra Calomel Valois has never seen a tree, let alone a forest. She lives on the planet Precursor, where anything that grows is poisonous to humans. The planet is, however, rich with heavy-metal molecules which are mined by huge industrial chemical plants, plants that pollute the air and shorten the lifespan of the populace. The planet, like most human planets, is controlled by these powerful corporations who use the militant churches to anesthetize and control the populations.

Libra has a ...