Gabriel's Ghost
Gabriel's Ghost Dock 5 Universe - Book 1
Disclaimer - This is Science Fiction with a Romance
By Linnea Sinclair
Bantam - November 2005
Science Fiction (with a romance)
Once, Captain Chasidah Bergren had been committed to the Empire. Then she had been set up, convicted, and banished to the prison world of Moabar. She believed herself to have been abandoned by everyone, including her family. Then she finds herself approached by a ghost.
Chaz had heard that Gabriel Sullivan was dead, but here he was, standing in front of her, with an offer to escape. He said that he needed her help, and she was more than willing to give it. Conspiracies were rampant in the Empire, and Sully had learned that jukors, vile creatures that kill indiscriminately, were being bred.
It would take ingenuity, luck, unexpected alliances, and the secrets that Sully has hidden from everyone, for their mission to succeed.
Gabriel's Ghost is an incredible read. Ms Sinclair simply has a knack for creating worlds, situations, and conditions that make the reader feel as if they are part of that universe. The action is already in progress as the first paragraph begins, and it doesn't let up throughout the story. There is an amazing cast of diverse characters, human and other, and we get to know each one. I am continually astounded by the depth of Ms Sinclair's creativity.
Just a note, this book is actually classified as Science Fiction, not Romance. There is the obligatory HEA, as could be expected in romance, but there is a much higher focus to the science fiction aspect than would be in a "Sci-Fi Romance". Still, as primarily a romance reader, this is definitely a Romance Keeper for me.
Kathy Andrico - KathysReviewCorner.com
Note: Contrary to what the video states, the Sequel is titled Shades of Dark.