Mike, a member of the Alliance CoOps, is stationed on the
planet of Cirokko, trying to prevent Doctrine forces from
invading. His latest assignment is to spy on Doctrine
officers and obtain as much intel as possible. He soon
comes to suspect that Sergei, a young Doctrine soldier, is
having sex with his commanding officer even though it is
strictly forbidden. Mike's handler encourages him to try
to get inside information by seducing Sergei. He follows
orders but quickly finds himself falling hard for the young
man. Hired as a translator, Mike joins Sergei on a mission
in the mountains, but things go quickly and terribly
wrong. Is it possible for two men on opposing sides of a
war to stay alive and find a way to be together?
DARK EDGE OF HONOR, by Aleksandr Voinov and Rhianon
Etzweiler, is one of the most moving gay romances I've read
in awhile. Mike and Sergei's bond is intimate and tender
right from the very beginning. Despite being on opposite
political sides, the two make a deep and immediate
connection. Mike knows that his real reason for seducing
Sergei will keep them from ever having a lasting
relationship, yet he can't stop himself from falling in
love with the young soldier. Sergei has never had more than
superficial sex before and is amazed at the world Mike
opens up for him. The authors do a great job of bringing
the characters to life by giving them very human
imperfections. Mike has a habit of sucking on the blood
from the scabs on his lips, and Sergei's early attempts at
kissing are "complicated and clumsy." You can't help but
come to care about these two men and root for them to be
together. It doesn't hurt that the story contains some of
the hottest gay sex scenes I've ever read.
The romance and personal emotions in DARK EDGE OF HONOR
are severely contrasted by the war-time storyline. The
solid plot contains lots of political maneuvering, military
strategy, and violent battles. Both Mike and Sergei endure
torture and mental and physical pain. After growing so
attached to the characters during the first half of the
book it was difficult to see them suffer, but necessary for
the plot and character development. There is definitely
enough action and suspense in the story to keep readers
interested beyond the romance, and science fiction fans
will enjoy the descriptions of the planet Cirokko, its
inhabitants, and the advanced technology used. Voinov and
Etzweiler have crafted an intense but beautiful love story
about two soldiers torn between duty and love, and I
enjoyed every moment of it!
Sergei Stolkov is a faithful officer, though his deepest
desires go against the Doctrine. A captain with the invading
Coalition forces, he believes that self-sacrifice is the
most heroic act and his own needs are only valid if they
serve the state.
Mike, an operative planted within Cirokko's rebels, has been
ordered to seduce Sergei and pry from him the Coalition's
military secrets. His mission is a success, but as he
captures Sergei's heart, Mike is tempted by his own charade
and falls in love.
When the hostile natives of the planet Cirokko make their
move, all seems lost. Can Mike and Sergei survive when the
Coalition's internal affairs division takes an interest in
what happened in the dusty mountains of Zasidka Pass...?
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