Starborn (Lightning Strike Book 2)

Name: Starborn (Lightning Strike Book 2)
Price: 14.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.5 (81 reviews)
Author: Catherine Asaro

by Catherine Asaro

Romance Science Fiction

4.5 (81)

4.5 stars from 81 reviews

208 pages~3.5 hr readPublished by Open Road Integrated Media, Inc.Published 2023-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

You enjoy hard science fiction with intricate world-building and technology that actually makes sense.
You want romance that drives the plot but isn't the only plot, especially slow-burn relationships tested by external stakes.
You're drawn to stories about characters caught between worlds, forced to choose where their loyalty truly lies.

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer standalones and get frustrated reading book two when the first book's setup still dominates the narrative.
You want action sequences to take centre stage over dialogue, politics, and relationship dynamics.
You're looking for a quick, light read rather than a densely plotted novel that demands your full attention.

About this book

Tina Santis Pulivok left Earth behind to be with Althor, an empathic starfighter pilot from hundreds of years in the future who helped her understand her unusual ability to absorb others' moods. Althor belongs to a rare race of psions whose abilities are essential to humanity's survival, making him valuable to three interstellar civilizations. Althor's enemies sabotaged his starfighter, but he unexpectedly returned. Now he and Tina face betrayals from multiple sides and become targets of a merciless enemy who uses pain as a weapon. This enemy seeks to destroy the emerging alliance between Althor's people and Earth. This novel completes the interstellar adventure that began with Earthborn.

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Currently 4.5★ from 81 reviews

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