From the author's website...The world of Heven was populated, centuries ago, by Melanesian settlers from distant Earth. It is a peaceful, quiet world – yet it harbours ancient secrets.
Kai just wants to fly. But flying is the one thing forbidden on Heven – a world dominated by the mysterious, ever present clouds in the skies. What do they hide? For Kai, finding the answer might mean his death – but how far will you go to realize your dreams?Set against the breathtaking vista of a world filled with mystery and magic, Cloud Permutations is a planetary romance with a unique South Pacific flavour, filled with mythic monsters, ancient alien artefacts, floating islands and a quest to find a legendary tower… whatever the cost."Cloud Permutations" lives up to the hype. I found myself caught up in the world from the start. It is a short book so it does not take long to read. "Planetary romance" is a classic form in science fiction. It describes a rousing adventure on another world. One of the old school authors of this genre was Leigh Brackett with her Eric John Stark adventures. I hope to read and review some of her work later this year. Tidhar does a solid job of settling up the mystery. You won't want to put this down once you start reading it.