In this short novel, the planet Iszm holds a monopoly on supplying the other worlds of the galaxy with houses that are actually living, growing plants, grown and adapted to fit the needs of their owners by the master Iszic botanists, and Farr Sainh must somehow steal a female house-seed and sneak it off the planet to break this highly lucrative monopoly of living quarters.
In addition to its stand-alone volume, this title was published in the follow books. It can be rated independently of any volumes containing it.