Carol Mingst 
The Sewer Boy 
Aerros

Air, land, . . . and sewer?

Exiled for centuries to a primitive planet, the people of Aerros have learned to live without animals or higher technology but using their genetically engineered plants, cultures, and Wing cousins to survive instead. Over time, they improved the Wings, from flying idiots to a productive serving class. But there are some places that feathered appendages just wont fit. The humans who handle these less-than-pleasant tasks are provided extra assistance and special privileges to make up for such work.

Pete is just a boy, but hes quick and agile and can get into all of those tight spaces to help his father maintain the sewers, but he could do without the older apprentices hazing.

Left in the dark, filthy tunnels by his fathers apprentice, Pete is rescued by Jared, a unique descendant of both human and Wing. This chance intervention sets Pete, Jared, and their friends on a path that will eventually bring the true problem of the settlement to light.

About the author

Carol Mingst has been creating fanciful stories since grade school. One of her greatest joys was getting a new spiral-bound notebook and pen. It took a while, and a computer, to expand her stories out to novels. After a brief flirtation with publishing short stories in fanzines, she is proud to bring her first novel to print. Though this is her first published novel, there are many more to come. Enjoy.