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Synopsis
Klingons and Cardassians rule the Alpha Quadrant in an uneasy alliance that hides a viper's nest of backstabbing plots and counterplots. Annika Hansen has become a trained operative for the Obsidian Order. Her latest target: Kira Nerys, the duplicitous Intendant of Bajor, whose ruthless ambition has brought her to a position of power second only to the Regent himself, the fierce Klingon warrior known as Worf. To get close to her prey, Annika must worm her way into the Intendant's notoriously fickle affections. Easy enough to accomplish, perhaps, but it remains to be seen who is truly manipulating whom....
Dark Passions Book One: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
Adult sci-fi thriller with espionage, political intrigue, manipulation, and sexually charged relationships in a morally gray universe. Features power dynamics and deceptive seduction as plot elements.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, steamy sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include dubious consent, manipulation, and deception (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Adult readers will appreciate the complex spy thriller with political maneuvering and high-stakes deception in an alternate Star Trek universe.