Synopsis

On a terraforming project, men need to exorcise the planet of ghosts as part of the process.

History

First publication: Psychopomp, February 2024

2024 Nebula finalist for best novelette.

Review

The basic premise here is a bit much to believe. I think it would have been better to avoid using non-scientific ideas from human superstitions. But the story is kind of interesting, with some very imaginative aliens.