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sandywilliams03's review
5.0
Y'all. This book. What a fantastic surprise! I can't count the number of times I try out a book by an unknown-to-me author and never make it past the first chapter. I've kind of come to expect disappointment now, so when I stumbled across this book, I figured it would just be another sample I tried and discarded.
But from the very first pages, it was clear this author knew how to write. She knew how to develop characters. She knew how to make the reader *feel.* And there's science-y stuff and cultures and political intrigue!
I re-read the sample when I picked up the book again. I'd just finished another book so I thought I'd just remind myself of what this one was about.
That was yesterday morning. Yes, I put life on hold to finish this book and enjoyed every second of it (except the fact that I REALLY need to clean the house and write my own books!).
I'm not sure how to describe the plot. A (non Earth) woman is thrown into a new culture where a race of genetically engineered soldiers has dominion over humans. She's fortunately rescued by a House that treats humans with more respect than the emperor and other houses. The hero, Darien, is the heir of that House and honor is Very Important to him. So is not starting a war with the emperor, but you know, evil emperors are evil emperors. What's an honorable person to do?
I definitely recommend this book. It has the perfect balance of plot and politics and romance, and I can't wait to read what happens in the next book.
But from the very first pages, it was clear this author knew how to write. She knew how to develop characters. She knew how to make the reader *feel.* And there's science-y stuff and cultures and political intrigue!
I re-read the sample when I picked up the book again. I'd just finished another book so I thought I'd just remind myself of what this one was about.
That was yesterday morning. Yes, I put life on hold to finish this book and enjoyed every second of it (except the fact that I REALLY need to clean the house and write my own books!).
I'm not sure how to describe the plot. A (non Earth) woman is thrown into a new culture where a race of genetically engineered soldiers has dominion over humans. She's fortunately rescued by a House that treats humans with more respect than the emperor and other houses. The hero, Darien, is the heir of that House and honor is Very Important to him. So is not starting a war with the emperor, but you know, evil emperors are evil emperors. What's an honorable person to do?
I definitely recommend this book. It has the perfect balance of plot and politics and romance, and I can't wait to read what happens in the next book.
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