Review: No 'jumping the shark' here, this second Kinsmen short is even better than the first
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 09 17, 2011
Hot off the press e-short Silver Shark (Kinsmen Series) by Ilona Andrews is set in the same world  as the husband and wife author duo'sSilent Blade. The seemingly oddly named Silver Shark is a rare beast, scifi romance but it's not so techy that it won't appeal to romance readers (especially paranormal romance and urban fantasy romance readers like me - after all we are accustomed to leads with psychic powers.)I really loved Silver Shark, the heroine is a refugee and former psychic warrior who must hide her powers or risk deportation and death. Hiding her abilities becomes more difficult when it is necessary to get a job in a company full of psychics. Though she is 'supposed' to be psychicly null, as far as her gorgeous employer knows, her true background gives her and edge and I love a smart capable heroine.I also really liked her awakening, the war torn world she's escaped from is utilitarian and gray and her new home world is bright and vibrant, and her employer is a glowing golden god compared to the pale emotionally contained people she's lived around, so seeing her world become more full of taste and color  - especially the change in her interpretation of the mental landscape when she takes on a psychic mission to aid fellow refugee's child - was really enjoyable.Even though, like other reviews, I too would have loved more of the starring pair and would have loved to have actually 'seen' the final psychic battle - I am greedy after all - being a short story enthusiast, I wasn't unhappy with the quick wrap up - it got the job done and I didn't mind leaving a bit to my imagination.So, another winning offering from the Andrews duo - add fan girl gushing here - I hope to see more from this series.