"wonderful tale of a future in space"
Two decades ago, war between humanity and the Shaauri
broke out. Most of the Kinsmen, humans with telepathic
abilities, supported the Shaauri against their own kind.
Abductions were not uncommon and a young Ronan velKalevi
was taken as a lad by the Shaauri during the early days of
the conflict Now Ronan tries to escape from his captivity. Blockade
runner Captain Cynara D'Accorso of the Pegasus sees Ronan
flee a Shaauri warship, but though her better judgment
says to stay out of this potentially dangerous scenario,
she rescues him. When she realizes he is telepathic she
becomes concerned because many of those with that skill
joined the enemy. Though extremely attracted to him, she
wonders if he is a mole sent out to stop activities like
hers. Ronan, unused to human contact finds himself in
love with his rescuer, but is not sure how to prove he
wants to be on her side. Returning to the "Kinsman" universe that she first
described in an OUT OF THIS WORLD novella, Susan Krinard
furbishes science fiction romance readers with a wonderful
tale of a future in space marred by armed conflict. The
delightful story line hooks readers of both genres with
its descriptive insight into a galaxy under siege while
also providing two wonderful characters wondering whether
they should be loving partners or disillusioned
antagonists. Fans of the author will appreciate this fine
futuristic adventure tale though there is not a werewolf
within a zillion light-years of this novel. Harriet Klausner
Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
Posted May 1, 2004
In her popular novella in the New York Times best- selling
Out of This World anthology, Susan Krinard created a
futuristic world of humans, telepaths, and an alien race
called the shaauri. Now, she returns to that future galaxy
with a captivating tale about two telepaths who have
nothing in common...except the love they share for one
another.
SummaryRonan VelKalevi was a man torn between two worlds. Born
into the human race, he was kidnapped at the age of six by
shaauri. More than twenty years later, he has found
himself on the run from the aliens who raised him—and
being saved by a ship of humans...
Captain Cynara D'Accorso, the commander of the Pegasus,
has no reservation about rescuing the telepathic Kinsman
from his damaged ship. But she isn't expecting the
dangerous emotions this troubled man awakens in
her—or that he isn't the innocent fugitive he claims
to be.
Now, as Ronan and Cynara's hearts fall prey to passion,
they must discover the paths to which they each were born
before their destines destroy them both...
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