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Years ago, Air Force pilot Jas Boswell believed she met the love of her
life. She shared a mesmerizing encounter with a stranger after a
terrible crash. As soon as rescuers arrived, the mysterious golden-eyed
man disappeared. She has spent the last two decades trying to convince
herself it was all a dream...
Once heir to a galactic kingdom, Rom B'kah is captain of a starship of derelicts and smugglers. He remains haunted by the memory of the "saving angel" he met during wartime and who vanished without a trace. His loyal crew thinks he has pined for this fantasy woman long enough. Then Jas suddenly returns to him and sets their lives on a collision course with destiny...
Once heir to a galactic kingdom, Rom B'kah is captain of a starship of derelicts and smugglers. He remains haunted by the memory of the "saving angel" he met during wartime and who vanished without a trace. His loyal crew thinks he has pined for this fantasy woman long enough. Then Jas suddenly returns to him and sets their lives on a collision course with destiny...
Genre: science fiction romance
Publication date: May 2013
Mature content: yes
Review: Of all the books I've read so far by Susan Grant, Star King is the one that left me oddly indifferent. Some passages were amazing, faintly reminiscent of the initial Star Wars movies, but in general the plot couldn't hold my interest.
I expected Jas and Rom's initial encounter to hold a higher importance in the story, but although it is mentioned here and there, it's wonder quickly wears off - and not the least because Jas can't seem to remember what really happened. Same goes for the way Jas manages to sneak into Rom's spaceship: it's too unrealistic, even for a science fiction book, and not all that convincing.
Susan Grant is a master at creating extra-terrestrial worlds that don't feel like science fiction at all, but Star King is definitely one of her best stories. One of these days I may try to read book two in the series (Star Prince) to see how it goes, but for now I'll give it a rest.
Happy readings,
Susan Grant is a master at creating extra-terrestrial worlds that don't feel like science fiction at all, but Star King is definitely one of her best stories. One of these days I may try to read book two in the series (Star Prince) to see how it goes, but for now I'll give it a rest.
Happy readings,
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