The Mendel Experiment

The Federation is desperate for the rare materials probes have detected on Mendel, but the system's blue sun is deadly to humans. The solution? Create a race of young mutated humans who can live and work on the planet. Corree has successfully led her small group of forest mutants for five years. Then the weird dreams begin. They disclose the group's previously suppressed memories and lead her on a search to find other mutants. When her quest takes her to the desert, Corree discovers a sinister plot as well as a terrifying enemy-one that will carry her far beyond Mendel's solar system.