Rogue Dancer

by K.M. Tolan

The last time Mikial's civilization turned on a savior, they were destroyed. Now Mikial is faced with repeating a disastrous history or defying it. Her people thought the humans had left for good. She believed otherwise. They were both wrong.

Not everyone is eager to embrace a leader with mixed blood who promises to reunite her divided race. To some, Mikial is a mistake that needs correcting. To others, she is the answer to a growing threat from beyond her world. Mikial must find a way to prove her legitimacy, even if it means resurrecting an ancient horror in lands laid to waste by a civil war she is desperate not to repeat. What she finds in the ruins of Min Saja will not be the salvation she expects.

Rogue Dancer continues the story of Mikial Haran, bringing with it all the traditions and strife of an alien people facing the challenges of first contact.

281 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2009

Reviews

[T.K. Toppin · Rating 4 out of 5]

The sequel to Blade Dancer - an exciting read. It was quick-paced, witty, and nearly interactive. There were times when I wanted to jump into the book and beat some sect leaders and humans. Now that the Dessa world has become familiar, and I didn't have to re-read certain parts to understand the layout, I zipped through this book with relish! Thanks K.M. Tolan. Looking forward to part three, Defiant Dancer.

[T.M. · Rating 4 out of 5]

A pretty decent sequel, though I didn't enjoy this one as much as I did Blade Dancer. It certainly seemed (in my opinion, anyway) that things became very disjointed shortly after Mikial meets the Me'Aukins for the first time. It came together near the end of the book, but...