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"Diplomatic mission becomes life changing for Starship Colonel Valerian Grant"

Starship Colonel Valerian Grant and his crew have been enjoying recently found old movies from Earth. He found many similarities during this assignment to Xenda, a human colony that decided to have a special type of culture based on gallantry, elegance, and limited technology. Xenda has the appeal of history without the smell; so is a popular tourist colony.

They are at Queen Fira's Coronation representing the Confederation. Unofficially though their orders are to seek out and protect Xenda against the Immortals. Some stories say the Immortals are energy creatures, others give them humanoid appearance and although an unknown entity, they are believed to be scale ten psychics and have a superior technology.

The legend of Immortals Dia, Matthew and Fionna and the battles after Xenda's king Keogh wed Dia was the basis for their concern. When Dia left, she said if they ever needed her, she would return - reminding them of the King Arthur stories - a once and future queen. It is rumored that Fionna has returned and plans another battle.

Whether Immortals are fairy tales or real, there is something dangerous happening and Val becomes Fira's protector. After his wife's death, he had been inconsolable but at the suggestion of the queen's regent, Val is considering becoming Fira's consort although he finds himself obsessed with the dead queen Dia.

Queen Fira assigned lifelong friend and guardian to her and Prince Gregory to help Val with his investigation. Patrick Blood was nicknamed ERROR Flynn for his loveable, but often- unpredictable help. The attack by Fionna on Xenda's people and rescue of the queen requires the help of all involved. Who among the Xenden people is helping their enemy? Val must choose to go with Patrick to confront the enemy or to rescue Queen Fira.

This is a sci-fi adventure story rather than a romance, although there is enough relationship focus to make it an enjoyable alternate read for a futuristic romance lover. The setting of a futuristic story in an historical culture setting will be comfortable and some of the references to old movies will add a smile but not distract if you are not familiar with the movie mentioned. Although story points are resolved by the HEA, the revelation of the true identity of the Immortal left some mixed feelings and possibilities for future stories.

Cy Korte © Copyright December, 2001
for eBOOKISLE.com & ParaNormal Romance Reviews

Reviewed by Cy Korte
Posted December 11, 2001

Immortals are a race so illusive most believe them a fairy tale of space. Many tales differ, but all declare them the most deadly race in the universe with a technology beyond imagining and physical abilities beyond belief. With powers so vast, they have paid little attention to humanity. Until now.

Xenda, a human colony of royalty, castles, and courtly lifestyle, was a quiet pastoral world until the arrival of two Immortal women who vied for the love of the planet's king. But before they left, he was dead, and the planet and its people were ravaged by invaders. Peace came with the defeat of evil Fionna by Dia, but now Fionna is back, and Dia is dead.

To save this world, Col. Val Grant and his crew of the finest minds in the galaxy face an enemy who cannot be beaten.