Finisterra (novelette)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

"Finisterra"
Author	David Moles
Language	English
Genre(s)	Science fiction novelette
Published in	Fantasy & Science Fiction
Publication type	Magazine
Publication date	December 2007

"Finisterra" is a science fiction novelette published in 2007 by David Moles. It has been nominated for the 2008 Hugo Award for Best Novelette.^[1]

[edit] Plot summary

The story follows Bianca Nazario, an aeronautical engineer who grew up on Earth as a minority Christian living under an Islamic government. After her parents die and her brothers get married she takes a contract on the planet of Sky to help poachers kill Zaratanes - mountain sized beasts floating above the planet. Soon after arrival she witnesses the destruction of a Zaratan, as well as the brutality of her employer, and must decide whether to truly help the poachers or not.