First published 1994
Gev Carlyle faces a nightmare scenario. His crew lies dead, leaving him alone with a cat-like alien he cannot trust. The two survivors must work together to navigate the Flux, a strange medium for interstellar travel where mental and physical realities merge. The Flux demands more than technical skill. It requires a melding of minds that Carlyle dreads. He must choose between maintaining his individual consciousness and linking his thoughts with the alien creature. The alien represents his only hope for survival, yet trusting it means surrendering the very thing that makes him human. Carlyle wrestles with this impossible decision as they drift through space. The Flux waits, indifferent to his fears and doubts. Success requires him to abandon everything he believes about identity and self-preservation.
Genres: science-fiction, adventure, space-opera, aliens
Vibes: suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
224 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Tor Books