"A fast-paced science fiction romance"
Sophia (nicknamed Sam) has always done the best she could
for her brother. When a stranger shows up on her farm
offering a cure for Mart's disease she knows immediately
that she must go with him -- even if it means leaving the
safety of Earth and traveling to the planet Xaspaar, the
capital of the Galactic Core Coalition. She winds up in the
middle of a galaxy wide crisis, meeting JorVaal 5 Lanquist,
one of the three leaders of the entire Coalition. Sam, who
fears the future and clings to the ancient history of her
planet, feels deeply for the JorVaal, but what kind of
relationship can she have with a man who has been taught
that sex is a basic daily activity and that the past should
be ignored in favor of the future? JANUS IS A TWO-HEADED GOD is a fast-paced futuristic
romance that confronts questions of culture, destiny and
ultimately, the nature of love itself. Knight's characters
are complex and very human, but still heroic. The story has
a bunch of loveable secondary characters to round it out
but the meat of the romance itself is the cultural
differences between JorVaal and Sam. Though both are from
fully human stock, JorVaal's upbringing in a different
world leads to more than a few conflicts over any future
that they may have together. It is an excellent example of
science fiction romance written properly -- using the
cultures and possibilities of the future to full advantage. Paranormal fans may latch onto the prophecy aspect of the
story which, though, minor, was still interesting. Destiny
is always a fun concept in a romance novel, and though it
is at times subtle it is interesting enough to leave one
with the hope that we will learn more about the Ancients in
the future! JANUS is a delightful novel with enough thrills
and warm moments for any reader, but those who enjoy their
romance with a twist of otherworldly allure will enjoy it
most of all. ParaNormal Romance © Copyright 2002
Reviewed by Ann Leveille
Reviewed by Ann Leveille
Courtesy ParaNormal Romance
Posted October 30, 2002
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