Book Review: Daughter of Suralia by Christie Meierz

Daughters of Suralia
Author: Christie Meierz
Series: Tales of Tolari Space (Book 2)
Publication: Self-Published (April 21, 2013)

Description: For Marianne Woolsey, linguist and tutor, being empathically bonded to the leader of the Tolari turns out to be a bed of roses - complete with thorns. Especially thorns.

The Earth Fleet ship Alexander may be is gone, for now, but Earth Central Command hasn't given up trying to get Marianne back. As she struggles with issues from her past and a bond-partner who can't be tamed, she just wants to find out where she fits in a society that isn't quite human.

My Thoughts: In this second book in the Tales of Tolari Space trilogy, Marianne is getting used to being bonded with the Sural and is surprised when she becomes pregnant. She knew that choosing to become Tolari would mean physical changes but hadn't realized that would include her reproductive system. 

Meanwhile, Earth's Central Command has not given up on trying to reclaim Marianne and return her to human space. They are sure that she knows secrets that they are willing to do all sorts of underhanded things to learn.

Central Command's next ploy is to send Laura Howard, the wife of the Admiral the Sural killed in the first book, with a plan of jerking both of them off the planet when Laura touches Marianne. That plan is foiled using Tolari technology that Earth doesn't know about, but it leaves Laura stranded and in the care of the man who killed her husband.

This story is about Laura's changes as she adjusts to a new planet and develops powerful talents she never knew she had. And finds a man who is able to be her second love for her newly extended future.

Favorite Quote:

Cena tilted her head to one side. "Our ancestors were human, but we are not, high one. The ones who brought us here engineered our minds as well as our bodies. We do not want to lose sight of what it means to be truly creative, or forget that the greatest of us can create true beauty."

I bought this one. You can buy your copy here.