Summary
Star Born is a classic science fiction novel by Andre Norton, continuing the story of human colonists who fled Earth to settle on a distant, mysterious planet called Astra.
Centuries after their ancestors escaped a totalitarian Earth, the descendants of the refugees live in harmony with the native telepathic merpeople of Astra. Among them is Dalgard Nordis, a young man trained to explore the planet and protect its secrets.
While on a scouting mission with his animal companion, he discovers disturbing signs of a returning evil—descendants of the same oppressive regime that once ruled Earth, now landing on Astra to claim it for themselves.
At the same time, Raf Kurbi, a crew member of an Earth scout ship, crash-lands on Astra.
Unlike his power-hungry commanders, Raf begins to question his mission as he encounters the alien world and its history.
As Dalgard and Raf’s paths converge, they must bridge the gap between their cultures and fight a common enemy to protect the peaceful future of Astra.
Full of exploration, alien contact, and moral complexity, Star Born explores themes of freedom, trust, and the enduring human spirit across worlds.