Imago is the last stage during metamorphosis--adult development. This book continues the story of Akin, now called Jodahs. During his metamorphosis, it's discovered that Jodahs is becoming an ooloi with the ability to shapeshift and alter genetic material. He'll be the first ooloi born of a human mother (Lilith.)
This development is a complete surprise and raises concerns that until Jodahs matures, he could inadvertently alter genetic codes and endanger other life forms. He could become too dangerous to remain on earth and be exiled to the mother ship.
To avoid that, Jodahs and his family leave their community to live alone in the forest. But they have to contend with resisters, including a new community of fertile but deformed humans.
In this book and Adulthood Rites, I was most engaged when Akin/Jodahs are in danger among the humans. It's the humanity in Jodahs who saves the humans despite their inhumanity.
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