Mind of My MindA book that shifted my life Epic, game changing, moving and brilliant VIOLA DAVIS on Wild Seed A literary pioneer VANITY FAIR on Octavia E. Butler A PATTERNIST NOVEL: BOOK TWO The baby's name is Mary, and her father is immortal. For thousands of years, Doro has pursued perfection, experimenting with humanity and seeking out rare and powerful talents. His finest creation is Mary, a young black woman who grows up on the rough outskirts of Los Angeles.