Today, I'm reviewing a very fine book by Aurora Springer. It's called The Lady is Blue, book 1 of Atrapako on Eden.
My favorite line: "This is no way to treat an alien."
This book
grabbed me with sharp alien claws from the very first and would not let me go. You’ll
love the slow burning love story between Lucy, a female scientist and General Sa
Kamizan of the scaly lizard creatures who are in desperate need of a new
planet.
Unfortunately, the alien race believes they are in all ways superior to
humans, except for one month in the year when they go into mating and lose
rationality. A great deal of mysteries must be solved, but cluttering up the
truth are the secret strategies that Lucy and the General play against one
another, even as their feelings grow stronger. Both want to protect ‘their’
species first but over time, they discover great respect and friendship for one
another.
I was captivated by this slow dance they played and could not put the
book down while the many strands of truth unravel and reveal themselves.
I give this book 5 shiny new stars.
Want to know more, check below
The Lady is Blue: What Color are
your Scales?
Book 1 in the series Atrapako on
Eden
Dr.
Lucy Stannis emigrated from Terra expecting her fiancé to follow her to a new
life on the small colony on the terraformed planet of Eden. He never left home
and married someone else. After a few years, Lucy is bored and her current
lover is too possessive. He insists she choose between him and the aliens. How
can he be jealous of a sharp clawed alien covered in hard scales? She is a
scientist and thrilled by the arrival of an alien spaceship.
Sa
Kamizan Veedak led the Atrapako exiles on the hazardous five-year voyage from
their home planet. His lover chose to abandon the space voyage and stay behind.
Can he find solace in the beautiful human scientist he befriends on Eden? He
must struggle to hide the Atrapako secret from Lucy while encouraging her
affection until the time is right.
Conflict
is inevitable. The aliens are not as peaceful and logical as they pretend. Nor
are the humans as weak-willed and defenseless as they appear to the aliens.
Also, Lucy is a secret agent in contact with the Terran Space Agency. Can she
uncover the Atrapako secret in time to prevent slaughter? Must she choose
between Sa Kamizan and the freedom of the colony on Eden?
Sa Kamizan sat on the edge of the bed. “You
must tell me what happened, Lucy. How do you feel?” He gazed into her watery
blue eyes.
She smiled, “My head aches. It’s like a
terrific hangover. What happened?” Her voice sounded hoarse.
Sa Kamizan squeezed her hand and explained how
he had found her unconscious. “Now it is your turn to explain, Lucy. What were
you doing?”
Lucy gripped his arm for extra support. His
face was close to her pale one and he whispered in her ear, “I’m glad you are
alive!”
“So am I!” she breathed as his rough face
brushed her cool cheek. Her free hand slid up to his scaled neck in a half
embrace.
“Lucy!” called Dr. Murti from the doorway.
She started and gave a small cry of pain. Sa
Kamizan drew away slowly and sat down. Lucy’s eyes followed him. He took her
hand and she smiled gratefully.
Dr. Murti came over to the bed, “I see you have
recovered, Lucy.” He held the diagnostic wand over her forehead. “You must stay
here tomorrow and rest,” continued the doctor. “No working, only select
visitors.”
Lucy smiled, “Let me tell Sa Kamizan my story.
Then I’ll try to sleep.”
The doctor glanced at Sa Kamizan and nodded,
“I’d like to listen also.”
She began to explain in a halting voice. “I
went for a walk. Along the corridors.”
“What were you looking for?” interrupted Sa
Kamizan.
Lucy tugged at his hand, “What are you hiding?”
she said reproachfully. He stared back in silence. “Well, we both have our
secrets,” she added softly. “I saw a Red Atrapako in one corridor. Perhaps a
guard?” she raised her eyebrows.
Sa Kamizan withdrew his hand from hers and
leaned back. It was not clear who was being interrogated. He grinned at her.
“You are tougher than you look, little Lucy!”
“Further on, I was surprised by a Red,” she
said. He grabbed at me and missed. There was another one behind. He hit me.
And, that is all I remember.” She searched the faces of her audience and lay
back, looking exhausted.
“Lucy, could you identify your attackers?”
asked Sa Kamizan.
She laughed, “The one I saw was big and red. It
is difficult to distinguish individual Atrapako faces. They are hairless and
lack expression.” He grunted in surprise.
Sa Kamizan noticed that the doctor was bleary
eyed with fatigue. He was also tired and resigned to an awkward problem. “Thank
you, Lucy!” He patted her outstretched hand. “I shall visit you tomorrow.” He
strode out the door.
Three pairs of eyes followed him with varied
degrees of relief.
After a career in science, I have achieved my
life-long ambition to publish novels. My published works include science
fiction and fantasy with romance and a sprinkle of humor. I was born in the UK
and live in Atlanta with my husband, a dog and two cats to sit on my laptop. My
hobbies, besides reading and writing, include outdoor activities like watching
wildlife, hiking and canoeing.
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Thanks for the fun review!
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