Archaeologist Celene Dupres didn’t know she was one of the children kidnapped by the Anaz-voohri until she witnessed the murder of her father and her safe little world came crashing down. Suddenly, she finds herself unable to trust anyone, including herself as the Anaz-voohri altered her DNA and her own actions are now suspect. Sexy Kin Raidon unexpectedly enters her life- but is he truly on her side?  Celene will have to weed through the chaos while dodging the minions of ORION, the agency responsible for murdering her father.

Relics is the second book in this phenomenal romantic science fiction series. Vijaya Schartz demonstrates her gift at expertly intertwining a believable romance with a high level of intrigue. Kin is the perfect Alpha male with just the right level of edginess. His feelings for Celene surprise him and his struggle to deal with his role in her life make him all the more appealing.

Vijaya Schartz does an excellent job at maintaining the continuity of this series. The seamless transition from one author to another without losing the sense of the characters is quite impressive. Ms. Schartz’s vivid depictions of Captain Kavak and Jason Carrick increase their sinister appeal as two of the most evil villains ever portrayed. 

Relics is sure to appeal to all readers who cherish a good science fiction story coupled with an incredibly well-developed romance. This reviewer has only read two books by Vijaya Schartz but is quickly becoming a fan of hers. The Operation Pleaides series only gets better and better as the series progresses!  Kudos to Vijaya Schartz for such a marvelous job!

Reviewed by Debbie

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Posted November 2006