I found the second book not as engaging as the first, I loved the scenes set on Ballybran and still find the society there fascinating, but I lost interest once the story moved off world to Optheria.
The story became less believable and even way back then I found it annoying that of course the kidnapped woman ends up falling in love with her kidnapper, who of course was always the true hero and honorable man he just had to use dishonorable means to get the job done. And considering the risks she takes every time she leaves Ballybran, that her symbiot will sicken and die, McCaffrey just sort of seemed to forget that one and left that hanging as a huge plot hole that bugs me to this day.

Worth reading if you liked the first one, but it only really works as part of the series. ( )

One of McCaffrey's best outside of the Pern series. MUCH better than Acorna. ( )

I enjoyed the first book, but this one was a big yawn. The basic story outline was interesting, but in execution it dragged on. In addition, the main character came across very poorly. Whatever I liked about her in the first book didn't hold up in this one. ( )

Crystal miner falls for kidnapper during island adventure. ( )

Sci-fi. Highly recommended if you like strong heroines. ( )