Helpful Score: 2
This is a sci fi story about a desert society where the rulers have an ability to detect water. The ruling princesses are given special cheek implants which further enhance this ability. At this time there is only one princess with this power, and she relies more on technology than any powers to detect and control water. There was a coup many years ago and the original rulers with this ability fled and were said to be dead. This story centers around a con-artist pretending to be the exiled princess, and a military leader from the palace sent to arrest her. Light and enjoyable. A little predictable. Interesting world. I think that this is probably not Connie Willis' best work but it is fun.
