Adrift in Starlight

The Halcyon Universe, Book 1

By: Mindi Briar

Narrated by: Deanna Anthony, André Santana

When set adrift in the universe, some things are worth holding onto.

Titan Valentino has been offered a job they can’t refuse.

Tai, a gender-neutral courtesan, receives a scandalous proposition: seduce an actor’s virgin fiancée. The money is enough to pay off Tai’s crushing medical debt, a tantalizing prospect.

Too bad Aisha Malik isn’t the easy target they expect.

A standoffish historian who hates to be touched, she’s laser-focused on her career, and completely unaware that her marriage has been arranged behind her back. This could be the one instance where Tai’s charm and charisma fail them.

Then an accidental heist throws them together as partners in crime.

Fleeing from the Authorities, they’re dragged into one adventure after another: alien planets, pirate duels, and narrow escapes from the law. As Tai and Aisha open up to each other, deeper feelings kindle between them. But that reward money still hangs over Tai’s head. Telling Aisha the truth could ruin everything …

Their freedom, their career, and their blossoming love all hang in the balance. To save one might mean sacrificing the rest.

©2022 Mindi Briar (P)2023 Blackstone Publishing

An unexpected galactic adventure!

The tender message of self acceptance is the heart of this science fiction journey.
Both narrators do a wonderful job fleshing out their vivid characters, making their flaws and fears feel relatable. I enjoyed the action and applauded the romance!

A Little Bit of Everything

Kind of a sampler platter of the sci-fi/fantasy category. Dragons, telepathy, space pirates, bug aliens, and more. It’s almost too much, but not quite. Nice performances embodying two main characters who you just want to find their path to happiness.

A Great Adventure

Great diverse representation. Great works building. Adventures, doorframe, nanos, trauma, and drama. What more could you want!