In The Alnos Chronicles, human visitor Raymond Diaz and O’bonne scientist Dragon Ashewe document the struggles faced by the Alnese as their frozen home world warms to a more pleasant climate. The end of Alnos’ ice age soon attracts new fortune-seekers whose activities bring them into conflict with the locals. With Alnese family ties and Alnese children, Raymond and Dragon have more riding on the outcome of the conflict than professional success.