Lightning Strike: Earthborn and Starborn

Name: Lightning Strike: Earthborn and Starborn
Price: 19.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.5 (48 reviews)
Author: Catherine Asaro

by Catherine Asaro

Romance Science Fiction

4.5 (48)

590 pages~9.8 hr readPublished by Open Road Integrated Media, Inc.Published 2022-01-01

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Last checked: May 24, 2026

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Perfect for you if...

You love hard sci-fi that takes romance seriously, with genuine emotional stakes alongside the technological worldbuilding.
You're drawn to fish-out-of-water stories where culture clash becomes the heart of the narrative.
You want a complete two-part story that moves from intimate character moments to galaxy-spanning political intrigue.

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer romance where the speculative element stays peripheral—this book makes the sci-fi concepts inseparable from the love story.
You find dense technical explanations exhausting rather than engaging.
You're looking for something quick and light; this is a substantial, intricate read that demands attention.

About this book

Lightning Strike is a two-part science fiction adventure spanning time travel, romance, and interstellar conflict. In Earthborn, Tina Santis Pulivok, born in Mexico and raised in East Los Angeles, has always sensed the emotions of those around her without understanding why. A chance encounter introduces her to Althor, an Imperial Space Command pilot who left his planet in 2328 to attend a reception in Washington DC—only to arrive in 1987 Los Angeles. When the military seizes his starfighter, Tina and Althor must recover the ship before it detonates and destroys a large portion of California. In Starborn, Tina follows her heart and travels with Althor to his future universe. As she learns more about his powerful, telepathic family, she discovers the danger they face from a merciless enemy executing a treasonous plan to conquer human civilization. The couple's survival becomes crucial to the fate of both their worlds.

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Currently 4.5★ from 48 reviews

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