Captain Nick Steele is young to be in command of a starship, and his Astrogator, Cai, is fresh from the Guild Halls himself, which is not how things are supposed to be done. ItÕs bad enough that theyÕre both wet behind the ears, but Nick quickly discovers that heÕs irresistibly drawn to Cai like a moth to a flame, with the same relative risks the moth faces. Cai proves the stronger man when he tells Nick in no uncertain terms that he canÕt risk burning out NickÕs mind for the sake of some physical pleasure. As their ship spirals into the dark heart of Tarasch, will Nick ever overcome CaiÕs objections to their mutual attraction?Ê
Science fiction & fantasy