Book Review
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kenjariHeart of Obsidian
by Nalini Singh
This Psy-Changeling novel concerns Kaleb Krychek, very strong telekinetic and very powerful former Council member, and Sahara Kyriakus, a Psy woman with a very unusual and powerful ability. When the novel opens., Kaleb has just rescued Sahara from her imprisonment at the hands of highly-placed Psy who wanted to control her and her abilities. This rescue is a project that Kaleb has pursued for seven years, building his wealth and power in order to find Sahara and free her. They have known each other since childhood and have a deep bond despite the unemotional Silence imposed on them. As Sahara regains her sense of self after her imprisonment, she and Kaleb re-establish their relationship and in the process remake the world.
Heart of Obsidian was a bit of a slow start and a little hard to get into for me, but once it got going and I got into it, it really, really delivered. I admit to being a little impatient at first with Kaleb's process of shedding Silence, but once it became clear that he was so utterly devoted to Sahara that he spent the seven years since her abduction not just searching for her but working to reshape the whole world into a place where their relationship could flourish, I was swept away. I really liked both characters. Kaleb was so devoted and loyal, and his devotion is matched by Sahara's devotion to him, as well as her strength and stubbornness. They are a very good couple, and they had to work so hard for their happy ending that it is supremely satisfying.
by Nalini Singh
This Psy-Changeling novel concerns Kaleb Krychek, very strong telekinetic and very powerful former Council member, and Sahara Kyriakus, a Psy woman with a very unusual and powerful ability. When the novel opens., Kaleb has just rescued Sahara from her imprisonment at the hands of highly-placed Psy who wanted to control her and her abilities. This rescue is a project that Kaleb has pursued for seven years, building his wealth and power in order to find Sahara and free her. They have known each other since childhood and have a deep bond despite the unemotional Silence imposed on them. As Sahara regains her sense of self after her imprisonment, she and Kaleb re-establish their relationship and in the process remake the world.
Heart of Obsidian was a bit of a slow start and a little hard to get into for me, but once it got going and I got into it, it really, really delivered. I admit to being a little impatient at first with Kaleb's process of shedding Silence, but once it became clear that he was so utterly devoted to Sahara that he spent the seven years since her abduction not just searching for her but working to reshape the whole world into a place where their relationship could flourish, I was swept away. I really liked both characters. Kaleb was so devoted and loyal, and his devotion is matched by Sahara's devotion to him, as well as her strength and stubbornness. They are a very good couple, and they had to work so hard for their happy ending that it is supremely satisfying.
