by F.T. Lukens
First published 2017
Ren wakes screaming again. His nightmares tear through the Star Stream, damaging the ship while he sleeps. The Phoenix Corps keeps him under constant surveillance, and Ren knows they see him as a weapon that might explode. He wants to prove he poses no danger, but each night brings fresh terror. Asher tries to help, but his loyalty splits between Ren and his duties to the Corps. Their relationship crumbles under the pressure. Ren realizes he must return to Erden, his home planet, to find answers. He needs to locate his missing brother and stop his slide into madness. The journey back home might also save what remains of his bond with Asher. On Erden, Ren discovers truths that will force everyone to choose sides.
Genres: science-fiction, romance, fantasy, thriller
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Erden, Star Stream
258 pages · Paperback · Duet Books, the YA imprint of Interlude Press
Content warnings: mental-illness