Alien Blood by Joan D. Vinge is an omnibus edition that combines the first two novels in her acclaimed Cat series: Psion (1982) and Catspaw (1988).
The series centers on Cat, a half-human, half-Hydran telepath navigating a future society where psionic abilities are both feared and exploited. In Psion, Cat is recruited into a government program aiming to harness psionic talents, leading him to confront his own identity and abilities. Catspaw follows Cat as he becomes embroiled in political intrigue and corporate espionage, testing his loyalties and control over his powers.
