Book Review: The Star Prince

Reviewed By: Harriet Klausner

The Star Prince    
Susan Grant
Class/Genre:   Science Fiction
Lovespell, Nov.2001, $5.99, 400pp.

A Vash Prince, Rom B'kah "adopted" the twin teenage children (Ian and Ilana) of his beloved Jas as his own. Rom stuns the Vash nobility when he names the outsider Ian has his heir as king of the Vash Nadah Trade Federation as he sees leadership qualities and honor in the lad. Rom also knows that Ian would link the Vash Federation to the frontier that includes the youngster's home planet of Earth.

Led by U.S. Senator Randall and his "Earth First" campaign, Earth seems posed to reject the Federation offer of an alliance. Ian needs to know why Randall is so opposed. His trek into the outer space frontier proves dangerous and he soon finds himself without a pilot. He hires Rom's niece, Princess Tee'ah Dar, though he has no idea who she really is, to fly him in search of Randall. As they learn how dismal life in this sector is, Tee'ah and Ian fall in love, but both hid their real identity from the other. A permanent relationship seems remote, as the bond between them was not started with trust.

THE STAR PRINCE, Susan grant's latest science fiction romance, soars to the stars with a strong story line and deep characters that are easy to like and admire. The exciting plot makes life in outer space seems real. Ian is a great character balancing his heritage with the Vash honor system. Tee'ah is an intrepid heroine who is not afraid to try anything even when her peers condemn her. As with STAR KING, Ms. Grant takes the science fiction and romance genres on a ride not often seen by readers.

Harriet Klausner

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