Children of Time & Children of Ruin by Adrian Tchaikovsky The first chronicles the development of sentient, space-capable spiders. The sequel follows the deve

Children of Time & Children of Ruin by Adrian Tchaikovsky The first chronicles the development of sentient, space-capable spiders. The sequel follows the development of octopuses. I found both to be quick, easy reads - perfect for vacation or a rainy weekend. In both, the psychology of the species, and how humans can relate, is a plot point.