Determined to avert a disastrous war, Nisa Calydon kidnaps Seneca, a virile off-worlder, to use his resemblance to the sworn enemy of her people to pull off a daring masquerade, but the longer she spends with the warrior, the more she grows to love him.
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At the heart of the dispute between Dakota and Thorwal is the Candor Moon which is believed to hold vast wealth and power. The Dakotans possess all the scientific knowledge while the Thorwallians have the technology. The two worlds need each other, but because Thorwal is larger and stronger, they dominate Dakota. The Dakotans want equal power with Thorwal so Motega goes to Thorwal as their leader. Motega and Nisa are immediately attracted to each other but Motega plans to use Nisa in order to get valuable information regarding her knowledge of the Candor Moon. Nisa is blinded by her love for Motega and she tells him everything, and then Motega's true intentions are exposed with a tape of him admitting that he will use Nisa. He is thrown into a cell and shackled. Nisa goes to his holding cell to sexually taunt him, but she finds a body burned beyond recognition and believes it to be Motega. Seneca has completed the ritual for manhood on Akando and is going to take the mate chosen for him. He has given up his past, and what he wanted most in his other life. Before he returns to his village, he is captured by Thorwalians and taken to their world by Nisa Calydon because he strongly resembles the Dakotan leader Motega. The Dakotans, threatening war, want Motega back, and Nisa is attempting to fool them by replacing Seneca for Motega. Seneca and Nisa feel desire between them. Nisa implores Seneca to cooperate with her plan and she promises to return him to Akando once he satisfies the Dakotans with his presence. Seneca refuses so Helmar, High Councilor of Thorwal, has the mind probes used to control Seneca. Nisa accompanies him to Dakota and learns that the probes did not work, and Seneca tells the Dakotans the truth. They accept him as their leader and Seneca strives for a peaceful solution between Dakota and Thorwal. Nisa's uncle Helmar arrives on Dakota to negotiate terms, and he realizes that the mind probe didn't work. He and Seneca come to an understanding, but during the night, all the Thowalians on Dakota are murdered, except Nisa, who was with Seneca. Nisa can't forget Motega because Seneca looks so much like him, yet the two men are so different. Once again, the two worlds are at odds, verging on war. Fedor, Helmar's main advisor, exposes Seneca as Motega before he leaves with Nisa, and later he demands to mate with her. She escapes and flees to Dakota. Now the race is on for the Candor Moon. Everyone fears that if Fedor reaches it first, he will destroy Dakota, so he must be stopped. Seneca wants to preserve the Candor Moon as his people on Akando know the moon as the Dawn Star and they greet it with ritual and honor. Nisa is afraid of the outcome of the confrontation because no matter what happens, she will lose Seneca. It was Motega?s vow long ago to unite Thorwal and Dakota, and now it is up to Nisa to follow through with his promise. With Seneca on Akando, she agrees to mate with the new Dakotan leader, for the good of both worlds. She is making a great self sacrifice for the common good of all people, or is she? Mind probes? Humanoids? I'm not in Kansas anymore! What a fun new experience for me! Thank you Ms. Piel for opening my eyes to futuristic romance - beam me up Scottie, take me away, I want more! Fabulous writing! Stobie Piel has a real thriller combined with humor and romance! A delightful new book you won?t want to miss! I can truly say I am impressed with The Dawn Star! A great story that held my interest from beginning to end! Satisfaction guaranteed! I couldn't be happier with my initiation into futuristic romance! Outta this world!Gloria Miller -- Copyright © 1994-97 Literary Times, Inc. All rights reserved -- From Literary Times
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fast, fun and full of witty, wonderful characters.,
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I thoroughly enjoyed this futuristic romp through space. Filled with warm and unusual characters, more that a hint of spice, and plain ole fashioned good story telling I anxiously await the next two books in the series. Stobie Piel has proven to me her capacity to find warmth, humour and passion in every situation
7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
A light romp through space....,
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The Dawn Star is a quick read (I read it in one sitting), and enjoyable if seen in that light. Do not dig any deeper into the story if you want to enjoy it. Though Ms. Piel tries to make a "rebirth" story for our hero, I felt she fell a bit short of her mark. Everything moves so quickly, that reading the story gets uncomfortable. From what I can pick up, the entire story takes place in about a week, yet there is no way all that happens could possibly happen in that time frame. At one point, our heroine's brother (Dane) is beaten to a pulp, broken ribs and eyes so bruised he can't see, yet the next day he is up and about putting together a spaceship. Or the idea of converting a member from a "subspecies" to act like what passes for royalty whithin a day...mind probe or not. Our hero, Senecca, tries to convert his overweight, scientific people into Martial Arts experts within days, and succedes (never mind the fact that it took him YEARS to accomplish the same thing). The moral of the story, that you need harmony and balance in life, seemed way too obvious and was pounded continuously into our heads. The Evil Uncle storyline was contrived and only seemed to bog down the story, I think the same story could have been accomplished without this subplot. If you want to read this story as a sci fi light read, its not too bad (especially knowing that there is a sequel in the works), but if you are looking for a saticfying romance read, you might want to look elsewhere.
5.0 out of 5 stars
The first futuristic romance I've tried, but not the last!,
This review is from: The Dawn Star (Mass Market Paperback)
After reading a short story by Stobie Piel, I went to my UBS and found The Dawn Star. Though I normally avoid fantasy romance, I tried this one (the cover looks suspiciously historical in tone), and I have to say - I loved it! The Dawn Star has a tone which has qualities from both contemporary and historical novels - a rich tapestry of 'otherworld' history, combined with fast-paced dialogue and modern characters. I loved Nisa's strong-will and her underlying dedication to her people, and Seneca was to die for! If you've hesitated before trying a futuristic romance, this is the one to buy!
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