First published 2013
Kamoj Argali rules a starving province on the backward world of Balumil. She has promised to marry Jax Ironbridge, the cruel leader of a wealthy neighboring territory. The union will save her people from famine, but Jax treats her brutally. Then a stranger arrives from across the galaxy. He comes on official business after an interstellar conflict has ended. This mysterious man forces Kamoj into marriage instead, upending everything she planned. Her world spins into chaos as she finds herself caught between two very different men. One represents the harsh traditions of her planet. The other brings the advanced technology and customs of distant worlds. Kamoj must navigate not only her torn loyalties but the collision of incompatible civilizations. Her choice will determine her fate and that of her suffering people.
Genres: fiction, science-fiction, romance, fantasy
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, fish-out-of-water
Setting: Balumil, Galaxy
Audio CD · Blackstone Publishing