Star Born - Andre Norton

Centuries after humanity flees a devastated Earth, colonists on the distant planet Astra struggle to survive and rebuild. A young man named Dalgard and his telepathic animal companion uncover the remnants of an ancient alien war and encounter new human explorers from Earth. As tensions rise, old hostilities and misunderstandings threaten both groups’ survival. The story explores courage, cooperation, and the challenge of reconciling humanity’s past with its future among the stars.