In this lush interplanetary tale, Novic is an immortal Sayneth priest
who flouts the conventions of a matriarchal society by choosing a name
for his child. This act initiates chaos that splits the boy in two,
unleashing a Jekyll-and-Hyde child upon the universe. Named T-Mo by his
mother and Odysseus by his father, the story spans the boy's lifetime -
from his early years with his mother Silhouette on planet Grovea to his
travels to Earth where he meets and marries Salem, and together they
bear a hybrid named Myra. The story unfolds through the eyes of these
three distinctive women: Silhouette, Salem and Myra. As they confront
their fears and navigate the treacherous paths to love and accept
T-Mo/Odysseus and themselves, the darkness in Odysseus urges them to
unbearable choices that threaten their very existence.