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Synopsis
When Tennal—a rich socialite, inveterate flirt, and walking disaster—is caught using his telepathic powers for illegal activities, the military decides to bind his mind to someone with coercive powers strong enough to control him. Enter Lieutenant Surit, the child of a disgraced general. Out of a desperate need to restore a pension to his other parent, Lieutenant Surit agrees to be bound to Tennal and keep him conscripted in the army, a task that seems impossible even for someone with Surit's ability to control minds. Tennal just wants to escape, but Surit isn’t all that he seems. And their bond may just be the key to their freedom.
Is Ocean's Echo appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
This adult science fiction romance features psychic powers used for coercion and control, creating significant ethical questions about consent. Contains moderate military violence, a same-sex romance with mild intimacy, and themes of mental manipulation.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, mild sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include captivity, addiction, and dubious consent (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens will be drawn to the enemies-to-lovers romance between two men with psychic powers who must learn to trust each other while navigating military politics.