Refarian rebels have been encamped in the Wyoming wilderness for years. Their exiled king, Jared Bennett, has finally taken a queen. This has inspired mixed feelings, as his new wife is human.

Thea Haven is crushed that Jared chose someone else. They were promised to each other while young children; Thea grew up taking their future for granted. Now a mysterious stranger has appeared. Marco McKinley is a member of an elite royal guard unit. A Madjin, he is sworn to protect Jared, his queen, and Thea. Something about Marco renews Thea’s hopes for finding love, but he has a dark secret that makes taking a lover dangerous in the extreme.

While Thea and Marco struggle with their feelings, they are thrown into danger as a member of their small army is captured by the US Air Force, which believes the Refarians intend to do Earth harm. Far from the truth, they have been protecting Earth from a vicious enemy, one that is gathering for a deadly invasion.

Split timelines, war, love, and mystery move in intricate circles that threaten to devour everyone involved. If the Refarians can’t stop their enemies, more than Earth will be lost. It’ll be up to Thea and Marco to end the threat.

In a novel that eclipses the first, Deidre Knight creates a compelling cast of characters in a unique sci-fi romance. Readers of the first installment, Parallel Attraction, will find many unanswered questions cleared up. While there is still a bit of confusion here and there, this work shows a great deal of author improvement, suggesting a great deal to enjoy in future titles.

Note to readers: Least you begin to believe this author is lacking in originality with the characters’ names, don’t. They do have alien names, but they go by the closest Earth equivalents.

Reviewed by Christina Wantz Fixemer
8/1/2006

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