<b>From the back cover of the Del Rey first edition:</b> "Sink or swim - Like most U.N. troubleshooters, Angie Dinsman had strong ties to Earth and the land - she would never choose to work on a waterworld. But Angie no longer had a choice. When she barely escaped death in a forest fire, the World Life Company saved her - and claimed her for their own. Soon Angie was on her way to the waterworld called Lesaat - fully recovered, but rebuilt with gills and a new pair of hands... hands with tentacular, webbed, and very alien fingers. Her mission, locate the hidden research records for an enzyme that could end hunger on Earth.
<p>Saving millions was a goal Angie could believe in. But at Lesaat's Pukui Reef, she discovered the extent of the company's treachery - toward her, the people of Pukui, and Earth itself. To complete her mission while safeguarding the reefs of Lesaat, Angie would have to give herself to the waterworld, body and soul..."
| Year | Award | Category | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Compton Crook Award | Compton Crook Award (Balticon - Best 1st Novel) | Winner |
| 1993 | Nebula Award | Novel | Nominee/Finalist |
