The Wind People

"The Wind People" by Marion Zimmer Bradley is a science fiction story about Helen Murray, a doctor stranded on a solitary planet called Robin’s World with her young son, Robin. The narrative explores the challenges of motherhood and the struggle against loneliness, all while blurring the line between what is real and what is imagined. Helen's past haunts her as she focuses on raising Robin, her only companion in a world of whispering winds and forests. As Robin grows, he senses other presences, invisible figures that deepen the mystery of their isolated existence, causing friction with his mother, who is unable to perceive them. The story builds to a devastating climax where Helen must face the truth about her child's origins and the painful results of their solitary life.