Three species coexist on earth: Humans, HISP and Changelings. The HISP, as their name suggests, have psychic powers which differ between individuals, and are connected to a kind of "canvas" the PSINet, where they draw their mental energy and communicate. The changelings are shapeshifters, they have the ability to change into an animal when they want: leopards, wolves, jaguars ...
In response to the growing number of HISP gone mad, the PSI board one day launched the "Silence" program. Their goal: to condition the HISP from an early age not to feel anything: neither anger nor fear, no envy, no happiness. No more emotion. All those who do not fit the mold are automatically sent to rehabilitation. A fate worse than death ... To avoid this, Sascha Duncan, a young Psi must hide her true nature. For a long time, she started to feel things: feelings, emotions, no sane Psi should.
The story begins on the day Lucas Hunter, Alpha DarkRiver of a powerful clan Changeling, proposes a partnership between the two species and is found Sacha handling the case. But the real purpose of Lucas is actually infiltrate the PSINet to find a mysterious serialkiller. A monster that attacks young Changelings and torture before killing them. In approaching Sascha, he hopes to learn more about the HISP. He will however quickly realize that the young woman is very different from his fellows ...
I'm definitely addicted to this author! Nalini Singh has a knack for creating original universe and who, despite their complexity, are quite understandable. We are immediately immersed in a world where hardly coexist two races (in this first volume, we do not talk much human) totally different. The PSIs are real ice blocks, while changelings draw their strength from the links they weave between members of their pack. Our heroes are as distant from each other as possible. And yet ...
I devoured this first volume, which "sets the scene" of the saga. The plot is well done, the pair of endearing hero. The author sets up his world and presents many secondary characters, who will have their stories in the next volumes of this series.
Category: Paranormal Romance