overall 10 votes: 
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When Captain Alex Marcase’s estranged father dies, he hopes his inheritance will be enough to fund his next deep space expedition. When his inheritance turns out to be a genetically-altered slave named Evan, it’s just the beginning of the end of Alex’s normal, orderly life. Not only does Evan have his own brand of morality, his special abilities are coveted . . .
overall 6 votes: 
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Book 2 in the Keeper series. Still affected by betrayal and deceit, Alexander Marcase feels his life has lost all connection to truth. Unable to come to terms with his own past, he’s determined to discover the reality behind Evan’s. What they learn along the way reshapes their understanding of Keepers and Sha’erah, as well as their appreciation for . . .
I thought I’d put up a quick bit of information about myself before I get to the actual bulk of the review. As both a reader, writer, and newsletter compiler, I’ve been involved in the original slave fiction niche/subgenre for years. As a whole I’ve written several serials that included this theme (albeit under a pen name), and enjoyed many [more . . .]
Good things:
Nicely realized setting Intriguing premise Protagonists that aren’t teenagers or twentysomethings (seems to be rare online) Portrays friendship between two men (also rare!) Believable personality types Plot is sometimes unexpectedNot so good things: - Writing needs polish - Characters have repetitive arguments/thoughts - Some plot [more . . .]