The Ragged World (Holy Ground Trilogy, #1)

The alien Hefn were not especially interested in humanity when they came to Earth; they returned to recover their shipmates who had been left on Earth centuries before—beings who had passed into human legend as "hobs" and "tomtar." Although all were affected by their arrival, few people actually encountered the Hefn. Those who did were changed. These are their stories.

For Carrie Sharpless, the Hefn intrude upon her life when a chance question on a midterm exam uncovers her student Terry's s...