The Quantum Rose
- Author Catherine Asaro
- Narrator Anna Fields
- Publisher Blackstone Publishing
- Publish Date 1 January 2007
- Run Time 13 hours and 21 minutes
- Format Audio
- Genre Adventure fiction, Romance, Science fiction, Science fiction: space opera.
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What to expect
The Quantum Roseis the story of Kamoj Argali, the young ruler of an impoverished province on the backward planet Balumil. To keep her people from starving, she has agreed to marry Jax Ironbridge, the boorish and brutal ruler of the prosperous neighboring province. But before they can be wed, a mysterious stranger from a distant planet arrives on government business in the wake of interstellar war. He sweeps in and forces Kamoj into marriage, throwing her world into utter chaos.
This interplanetary adventure, Beauty and the Beastwith a science fiction twist,focuses on a compelling love triangle while also covering the clash of very different cultures and an approach to war that science fiction has almost never considered.
Critics Review
u201cA freestanding page-turner as a romance, with a hard science framework.u201d
“Bolsters [Asaro’s] reputation for skillfully putting classic romance elements in an SF setting…The requisite happy ending arrives by way of sound characterization, straightforward plotting, abundant world-building detail, and almost as much humor.”
u201cA top-notch romantic adventure set against an impeccably crafted backgroundu2026Asaro spins an enticing new fableu2026Fans of good science writing and emotional intensity are in for a real treat.u201d
“A pure gift to fans of everything from fantasy romance to romantic science fiction. Asaro uses dazzling imagery, superb storytelling ability, interesting science, and intriguing drama to spin a story that will keep you turning the pages.”
u201cA sturdy and absorbing addition to the series.u201d
“Asaro’s story-solving skills are honed to such an atom-splitting edge that only halfway through the book, she derives the main quantity of interest: True love.”
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