I read this book in the mid to late 80's about 5 children who were orphans. Each child had a different set of "skills" One had an affinity to the plants and grass, one an affinity with the very colorful birds, another with animals, storms and weather and the last was a precog. One character was born a hermaphrodite. They grow in power as they get older until they become the aspects for which they had an affinity for. I am hoping this is enough detail to spark a memory for someone to remember the title. I can even visualize the cover of the book but the title and author escape me.
The children of catastrophe, they were humankind's greatest threat -and only hope! The children of catastrophe, they were humankind's greatest threat -and only hope! ...more