The Queen Of Springtime: Robert Silverberg

Book II of The New Springtime. Years have passed since the Chronicler Hresh led the People from the lost city of Vengiboneeza to found a new home. For beautiful Nialli Apuilana, his daughter, they have been years of disquiet and confusion, haunted by the memories of the dreaded hjjks, the insect men who destroyed her childhood. Now the hjjks have come again, threatening apocalyptic war - and only Nialli, the seeds of hjjk wisdom planted in her long ago, can guide the tribes to peace. Cover art by Kevin Tweddell. https://cosmiccauldronbooks.com.au/p/at-winters-end-robert-silverberg/