Aethereal's Clans

As it turns out, the dragons known as the Aethereal are not the only guardians the Ancients left behind to guard the galaxy against the threat of the malevolent grays. After displacing Aethereal renegades who’d taken up residence among one of the Ursar, the dragons bring humans along to meet the huge purple bears that are another race of guardians.

In many ways the Ursar are as alien to the humans as the dragons themselves, but they have more in common with one another than either race has with the Aethereal. It doesn’t take long for new friendships to be forged between the two races, human and Ursar.

Soon there are a number of humans living among the Ursar, and the giant bears are more than happy to have them there. A new alliance has been forged and only time will tell how much both races will get out of the exchange.

AETHEREAL'S CLANS adds a whole new dynamic to the Aethereal universe and this reviewer, for one, was absolutely enthralled by it. The Ursar are a wonderful addition to this literary world—invariably charming, completely fascinating, and a perfect match for humankind despite the sizable physical and culture differences between them and us.

If this series continues to improve, Love Romances & More will need to come up with a new rating of five and a half hearts just to do Mr. Wilcox and this fabulous series sufficient credit. This reviewer so enjoyed revisiting the Aethereal’s human partners, and watching their relationships develop—with one another and with the Ursar—that he truly hated to finish the book and set it aside.

This reviewer’s advice? Grab the nearest dragon and fly, not drive, to the nearest place to pick up a copy of this novel. If you like dragons or even giant purple bears, this book is not to be missed.

October 2006