Khe and her new sisters thought defeating the lumani would make life better for everyone. Instead it brings a growing chaos-for which Khe blames herself. Returning to Chimbalay in hope of stopping civilization's collapse, she finds the lumani had been holding secrets. Dangerous secrets. The kind that can destroy not only her society, but also the planet the doumanas call home. Like Khe, Ashes and Rain blends science fiction and fantasy to create an alien yet relatable world.