Another Way of Being

What if your very existence challenged everything your people believed?

Advena isn’t like the others on her spaceship—she feels. In a world ruled by logic and control, she harbours a dangerous secret: emotion. Born of two worlds, half-human and half-extraterrestrial, Advena’s journey begins with a forbidden encounter on Earth that sparks questions even she can’t answer.

As her body changes in mysterious ways and an unfamiliar yearning awakens inside her, Advena must navigate the treacherous terrain of identity, belonging, and transformation. When her hybrid daughter Nova is born, their bond becomes the catalyst for a quietly revolutionary mission—one that may just change the fate of Earth itself.

Another Way of Being is a quietly powerful blend of speculative fiction, emotional discovery, and subtle social commentary. Margaret Westlie invites readers to look beyond the stars—and into the depths of what it means to be truly human.

Genre: Young Adult – A speculative sci-fi tale of identity, emotion, and belonging across two worlds.