{"product_id":"starborn-9781504087872","title":"Starborn","description":"\u003cb\u003eFollowing her heart, she left Earth behind--and now only she can save it . . . \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Tina Santis Pulivok never thought anyone would make sense of the strange way her mind could become saturated with other people's moods. But then she met Althor, an empathic starfighter pilot from hundreds of years in the future. As their love grows, she leaves her Earth to join his universe where she has no ties except to Althor and their vulnerable marriage. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Althor comes from a race of rare psions whose abilities are vital to the survival of humanity, making him coveted by three interstellar civilizations. His enemies sabotaged his starfighter and never expected him to return. Now he faces betrayals from every side. He and Tina become the targets of a merciless enemy who thrives on pain--and who will do anything to destroy the budding alliance between Althor's people and Tina's Earth . . . \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The completion of the thrilling interstellar adventure that began with \u003ci\u003eEarthborn\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eLightning Strike\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"From the L.A. barrios to the universe! Excellent.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe San Diego\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eUnion-Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"A truly masterful accomplishment of world-building, an example of consummate craftsmanship and an impeccable feel for the technical and social possibilities that lie ahead of us. Hard science fiction fans can rejoice--the next superstar is here.\" --\u003ci\u003eRomantic Times\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Open Road Media Science \u0026amp; Fantasy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/15\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781504087872\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288","brand":"Catherine Asaro","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43180624314549,"sku":"9781504087872","price":20.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_d443747f-261c-46ee-991c-e19975c75412.jpg?v=1697517139","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/starborn-9781504087872","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}