Born into the lowest class of her society, Flora 717 is a sanitation bee, only f
it to clean her orchard hive. Living to accept, obey, and serve, she is prepared
to sacrifice everything for her beloved holy mother, the Queen. But Flora is no
t like other bees. Despite her ugliness she has talents that are not typical of
her kin. While mutant bees are usually instantly destroyed, Flora is removed fro
m sanitation duty and is allowed to feed the newborns, before becoming a forager
, collecting pollen on the wing. She also finds her way into the Queen's inner s
anctum, where she discovers secrets both sublime and ominous. But enemies are ev
erywhere, from the fearsome fertility police to the high priestesses who jealous
ly guard the Hive Mind. And when Flora breaks the most sacred law of all her ins
tinct to serve is overshadowed by an even deeper desire, a fierce love that will
lead to the unthinkable.
