People in the Wind

About this book

On the far-off planet Avalon, humans and winged Ythrians have shared a world for generations, and the line between the two peoples has begun to blur. Christopher Holm, a young mathematician, has chosen to join an Ythrian choth, taking the name Arinnian and a way of life his own father struggles to accept. Now the shadow of war falls across the sky. The Terran Empire is pressing against the free world of Avalon and its neighbours, and warcraft patrol skies that have been quiet since the Troubles. Called to the mountain aeries of his chothmates, Arinnian must weigh loyalty to family against loyalty to the people he has chosen, and a human heart against a heritage that is not entirely his own. Poul Anderson, one of the great names of classic science fiction, weaves an interstellar adventure of divided loyalties, alien honour and the price of freedom. Vivid worlds, soaring flights and a richly imagined alien culture make this a rewarding read for fans of space opera and thoughtful, character-driven SF. The novel is dedicated to Edmond Hamilton and Leigh Brackett, and it carries the spirit of their planetary adventures. Start reading online in your browser instantly, with an optional printed copy available.

Author

Poul Anderson

Length

~216 pages

Reading time

4 h 19 min

Chapters

2

Released

November 11, 2026

Languages

UND · 🇬🇧 EN · 🇵🇱 PL · 🇩🇪 DE · 🇫🇷 FR · 🇪🇸 ES · 🇮🇹 IT · 🇧🇷 PT-BR · 🇲🇽 ES-MX · 🇵🇹 PT · 🇺🇦 UK · 🇨🇿 CS · 🇸🇰 SK · 🇬🇷 EL · 🇭🇺 HU · 🇹🇷 TR · 🇳🇱 NL · 🇷🇴 RO · 🇧🇬 BG · 🇭🇷 HR · 🇷🇸 SR · 🇸🇮 SL · 🇱🇹 LT · 🇱🇻 LV · 🇪🇪 ET · 🇸🇪 SV · 🇩🇰 DA · 🇳🇴 NB · 🇫🇮 FI · 🇯🇵 JA · 🇰🇷 KO · 🇨🇳 ZH · 🇹🇼 ZH-TW · 🇮🇩 ID · 🇻🇳 VI · 🇹🇭 TH · 🇮🇳 HI · 🇸🇦 AR · 🇮🇱 HE

Formats

eBook

Print format

Paperback, 13.5 × 21 cm, 300 pages

Age rating

Teen 13+