Donna Hokanson
Doing your best to survive Taryn Demare is the leader of a human low tech colony planet. But a virus on the planet has been killing off males in the womb. The only reason they haven’t died off yet is they capture aliens that come to the planet to bring in new blood. But it’s been eight years since the last ship came. Something must change and a cure would be nice. The ECA or Earth Coalition hasn’t visited them in over a hundred years or more. The Kelderan planet needs to find another planet to colonize due to over population. The plant Jasver may be a possibility but due to the last expedition sent disappeared ten years ago, most believe a monster lives on the planet or that it’s cursed. Prince General Kason doesn’t believe either and agrees to go down with the first group to check it out. Just because the planet is low tech and mostly woman, doesn’t mean they can’t bring down a group of warrior men. This is an awesome first book of a new series. It’s a self-contained story yet will lead into more books. I highly recommend this well written and very entertaining story, that is action packed with some love along the way.
Jonel B. (Pure Jonel)
Welcome to a brave new world, one like you'd never imagine. Donovan combines vivid world building with an intricate yet exciting plot to create a whole that held me captive from cover to cover. Her vibrant descriptions bring both planets along with the space ship to life in such a picturesque manner that I felt as if I were actually there alongside the characters. At the same time, the plot kept me on my toes, being both sizzling hot and endlessly exciting. The vividly lifelike characters really draw you in. The main characters definitely held my attention the most. I loved getting to know them on so many different levels. On top of that, the supporting cast of characters were just as much fun to get to know. The myriad of personalities that we meet were fantastic. I love how Donovan not only develops individual characters but also entire races, right down to the most intricate detail, without taking away your ability to imagine and develop them in your mind. This was a hot and exciting story that definitely has set this series off on the right foot. I'm counting down the days for the next installment because I can't wait to see what happens next. Please note that I voluntarily reviewed an ARC copy of this novel.
Cheri Gerhardt
Ms. Donovan has given us another world that is as captivating as her dragon worlds. She is a master at creating characters with strength, humor, and passion. Now in space, we find new worlds with characters we love and can't wait to learn more about. Female space warrior, Taryn, is also the leader of her small planet with limited technology, as planned when Earth colonized Jasvar. They didn't realize they had doomed them when a virus destroys all male children in the womb. Taryn will do what she has to do and has done to repopulate their planet. That includes luring spaceships and tempting the personal to stay. Little did Prince Kason of Kalderan, an esteemed general, know what he was getting into when he began a mission to find out what happened to some of his missing people from space missions, and to find another planet to lessen his crowded planet. A patriarchal society, he was not prepared for Taryn, or how attracted they were to each other. There are two planets with characters and societal rules that do not jive. Will this couple be able to come together politically to provide for the needs of both planets? Will they be able to get past their differences to help their people and fight their enemies? During it all, will their differences keep them apart or draw them together? This is my honest review of this advance reader copy and I have not been compensated in any way.
