MYSTIC

Intrigue, science, and a charming feline alien combine in this
sci-fi romance as an anthropology student searches for a medical miracle.

As part of the Zetithian race, a feline and human
extraterrestrial hybrid, Aidan Banadänsk has the ability to see visions.
Sometimes they are prophetic, and at other times they signal an event that
requires his intervention. When he sees a young woman named Sula Enduran
plummeting into a ravine, he’s unsure of which type of vision it is. His only
solution is to find her and figure out how he fits into her life. Sula is still
reeling from the sudden and unexplainable death of her boyfriend, Raj, after he
contracted a disease that was long thought to be eliminated. Now, Sula is
searching for a cure, and she’s desperate to keep her plans to herself. While
she graciously accepts Aidan’s help—seeing as he saved her life—she’s wary of
sharing too much of her research. Having it fall into the wrong hands could be
disastrous, but Aidan’s connections prove too beneficial to pass up. What Sula
doesn’t expect is to find herself falling in love with the Zetithian,
especially while she’s on a mission to avenge her former lover. The setting
Brooks (Maverick, 2018, etc.) creates is confusing at best: a litany of
fictional planet names, unfamiliar alien races, and out-of-place modern
references to Indiana Jones and Indian food. It’s hard to get a grip on how the
galaxy functions in relation to Earth, leaving readers to figure it all out
with the vague hints they’re given. Though Aidan and Sula get their happily-ever-after,
their connection lacks believability. Their attraction is palpable (perhaps too
much, as Sula frequently lapses into thoughts about the well-known sexual
prowess of the Zetithians), but their lust never seems to evolve into something
satisfying.

Bewildering.