It doesn't take enhanced hearing for Khe to know not everyone is happy she's in Chimbalay. The male, Dran, is quite vocal about it. The wily Simanca also seems to be scheming against her. When Khe's vehicle malfunctions and takes her to the wrong mating grounds, it sets off a torrent of events no one could have foreseen - except maybe the planet, Ahsenthe, which has its own plans in motion. Like the previous books in this series - Khe and Ashes and Rain - By the Shining Sea blends science fiction and fantasy to create an alien yet relatable world. Gama and Hest reveals the secret history of Khe's world, and while G and u0026H can be read after either of the first two books, it's recommended it be read before By the Shining Sea.