Ailim has to lead her noble house, but still she risks it all to seek justice for Ruiz, because she alone believes in him - and she's the only one, pretty much, who has ever loved him. She gets tired of hearing everyone's thoughts and emotions, so she loves being in the Null's presence (cliché). She is a magical empath, which makes her a good judge. Ruiz falls in love with Ailim, a Great Lady. I liked his attitude! He lives with his big fat cat, a loyal but willful Fam (familiar) who can communicate with him. Ruiz tried to overcome his bitterness - and he had many reasons to be bitter - and focus instead on his own kind of "magic" - figuring out how the old gadgets and gizmos from Earth work, and fixing them. I liked how he thumbed his nose at the high council, refusing to put up with their unfair ruling. Ruiz is the rightful heir and Grand Lord of the Great House of Elder, but his vile uncle stole his birthright some 30 years ago. The predominantly magical society fears and even loathes him for it in some cases, overlooking his noble heart. He is a null he can nullify everyone else's magic simply by his presence. Over the course of the book, Ailim, the noble heroine, helps Ruiz regain his lost rights and Ruiz helps Ailim protect her Great House.Ĭharacters: Ruiz Elder has no magic - almost unheard of on a magical planet. Plot: The plot involved an evil uncle, out to kill Ruiz. Over the centuries everyone on the planet developed a specialized "flair" or magical ability - everyone except hero Ruiz, who lives inside a _. Setting: This series is set on a distant planet called Celta, settled by voyagers from Earth about four centuries ago.
I liked it! I sympathized with and admired the H/ h and enjoyed the plot, even though it was implausible at times. Separately, Ailim and Ruis must forgo their old lives.Fun paranormal or sci-fi romantic suspense. But even on the planet Celta, love is blind to such details. And she never thought she would-at least not with a man so far beneath her station, a man who does not even have psychic powers. There’s only one problem: Ailim is on the opposite side of the bench…Īilim has never before felt such passion coursing through her as she feels in Ruis’s presence. But trouble finds him in front of the ruling Council-and face-to-face with the most beautiful woman he has ever seen. Because of it, he has always been hated in his own homeland, destined to roam the harsh planet alone. Ruis Elder never asked for his unusual trait-the ability to neutralize others’ psychic talent. Owens to return to Celta for more tales.” And the prophesy has come true-with Heart Thief… Owens swept us away to the planet Celta, where psychic talents are the key to life-and love! Midwest Book Review predicted that “readers will want Ms. “A wonderful, gripping mix of passion, exotic, futuristic settings, and edgy suspense.”-Jayne Castle
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