Gift & Curse

<p>Gift & Curse: The Bestowing is the first book in a science fantasy trilogy for upper middle grade readers and above.</p><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(29 34 40 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>For thirteen long years the mighty spaceship the </span><em style=color: rgba(29 34 40 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>Aspiration</em><span style=color: rgba(29 34 40 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)> glides through space seeking a planet that will be a New Earth for Mitch and his fellow Earthling colonists. But Dhascra the planet on which they are forced to crash land is anything but the paradise they had hoped for and is already occupied by hostile locals. </span></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>Life on the cruel new planet is hard. The red rocky mountains are unforgiving and the heat is relentless. And where is the Dhascran water? The Earthling pioneers begin to despair. But there is hope. Mitch discovers a sentient metal which restores and empowers him. Soaring over Dhascra on his carpet of shimmering metal is Mitch's only chance of finding the water that is essential for their survival. </span></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>But should he? </span></p><p></p><p><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)><em>Is the metal a gift or a curse? </em></strong></p>