Rave Anders lost everything—his job, his lover, and part of his soul. Accused of a crime he didn't commit, it's taken him years to build up a respectable intergalactic transport business. Pulled into a web of intrigue and espionage, Rave is forced to face ex-lover Kain Sims, the one man he no longer trusts.
On a mission for the Alliance, Kain must convince Rave the fate of a world rests in both their hands. Kain needs Rave to help to destroy a deadly weapon before it can be used to eradicate a planet. But that's the easy part; the hard part is making Rave believe he never wanted to leave him in the first place.
Can they save a world and reclaim the love they once shared, in a galaxy of deception?
Publisher's Note: This book has previously been released by Pride Publishing. It has been revised and re-edited for re-release.
As far as Sci-fi adventures, this was decent. It had a good plot with plenty of mystery and some suspense. The world building was good, and I felt like I was in the ship with this merry (cynical) band of misfits. I really enjoyed the tension between Rave and Kain. I felt bad for how things happened between them, mostly from Rave’s point of view. Kain had a POV too, but I don’t know if I really got his personality from it, or whether I liked him in Rave’s space.
I wasn’t entirely convinced that their relationship was something positive that could be repaired. It seemed like the scars were too deep, and while I got it, I just didn’t see this as a long term thing. Maybe this is the cynic in me. I think I would need more time with them to completely decide.
The action was good though. And if it was just an adventure story, I think I would have loved it more. Kain and Rave having a past was a good plot point, but I think the story carried well without the wounded lovers reunited trope.
I’ve made it a point to try and choose short stories that are not under 50 pages, because I tend to be disappointed in how short they are, and how much is missing. This has served me well here, as I felt like there were enough pages to get a good story out of it, while not leaving too much out.
I would recommend this if someone asked me about the author. While not a favourite, I think it was solid, and I am interested in reading another couple of titles in the series to see how this world develops.
I received a review copy for an honest opinion.
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