Harriet Klausner's Review Archive
Governor Reuel Shatar of the planet Pyrali knows it is his obligation to marry in order to insure the birth of the next Cadish of the Seventh House. His advisor Minlin stuns him when he learns that the chosen woman is an Earthling considered by many to be the most irresponsible, impulsive species in THE ALLIANCE. The close genetic ties between Reuel's Adarian race and the Earthling Christa Kirklan makes her womb a sure shot to produce the needed male heir.
Currently incarcerated for speaking her mind, Christa has the choice of marrying Reuel or being exiled to a frozen asteroid. She chooses what she considers the lesser of two evils, while pledging to help her race when she becomes part of the ruling party. Reuel struggles with Christa's brazen opinions, but to his shock he falls in love with her anyway. Even more amazing is that Christa has fallen in love with her chauvinist husband. Will that love prove the beginning of the end of the reign of Shatar or will it strengthen the bond?
THE ALLIANCE is a complex science fiction romance that escorts readers into a wide range of social issues. The story line works because the audience believes that the planet Pyrali and other worlds exist due to the detail of the social system created by Patricia Waddell. Reuel is a great character struggling between his heritage towards females and the new woman he married. Christa is learning that criticizing is easier than ruling. Ms. Waddell provides one FROM THE HEART with this fabulous tale that calls for future trips into THE ALLIANCE.