Review: Deep and original with a message
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 24, 2013
Since Blacker than Black I have kept a look-out for this writer and this latest reminds me why.  For nearly 3000 locations or 150  pages, this book packs a punch.The world building is amazing as she gives us an alien culture who interact more with scents than sight, who manipulate and dominate each other with their pheromones.  They may lack the star faring ability of the humans but are more advanced in certain technology. Feline and animalistic like in their physique and behaviors, yet human-like in their thoughts but definitely aliens. Humans remain as greedy as they explore the stars, plunder, loot and rob planets off their resources while eliminating any aliens in their paths, aliens they deemed not to be homo sapients by their own dictionary. Marc is such a hunter of non homo sapients aliens. Much is revealed of Marc's character as the story progresses. A hunter who bonds with his weapon, a soldier at heart yet a compassionate and virtuous man, Marc is the type of reluctant hero I like. Commander Hamm Orsona, battle leader of his clan, is an interesting alien character and I like how he struggles with wanting to dominate yet finding himself vulnerable to a small human. The sensual interplay between Marc and Hamm gives us a new perspective to MM sex.I really enjoy how the story unfolds, the impact when self righteous humans realize these aliens know right from wrong, the basic nature which identify them as Homo sapiens. The conflict within Hamm's battalion and the consequences are suspenseful, the confrontation between humans and aliens kept me glued to the pages. The messages the writer conveys are meaningful and relevant. So much to like about this one and I only wish more scifi/ fantasy fans could enjoy this and not just lump it into the mm romance genre. Maybe the ending could be longer with more clarity but by the end I am just glad I read this one. Such a memorable story.