Seven in this incarnation is a sworn protector of Icheb (look I don’t even remember what his AU name is… let’s stop pretending), who is some kind of Mega Prince. The book starts with Rae being very stoic Janeway (“There’s coffee in that nebula!”) and then BOOM! some sort of space conflict that lands with her taking some decommissioned borg onto her station.

So let’s talk about Rae/Janeway and Kellen/Seven (OMG THEY RHYME). I am not embarrassed to admit that I ship Janeway/Seven harder than just about every other slash pairing in Star Trek, and fuck me sideways with a spoon I never in my life thought I would randomly stumble upon a published J/7 AU. I’m embarrassed to admit how long it took me to realize it was Star Trek Voyager fan fiction with the serial numbers filed off. I kept reading because 1) it was campy AF and 2) it blended my two favorite tropes, marriage of convenience and SPACE I picked this book up because 1) someone recommended it on Twitter, 2) it had space lesbians. There’s more to Kellen than just the catsuit, however, and Rae must battle internal politics and a host of unscrupulous aliens to ensure the boy lives to see his next birthday, and that she and Kellen get to bang. A very by-the-book officer, she bends the rules to save Kellen O’Dal, a hot woman in a catsuit who is caring for a teenaged boy. I plan on reading these books again in the future.Warnings: shower sex that involves too much soap–trigger warning for anyone who knows how poorly that should go (this is clearly not a real trigger)Ĭommodore Rae Jacelon commands the Gamma VI Space Station. It would be a fun addition to my audible library. Although part of me wishes they would be rerecorded with a better narrator in the future. Great series, but it might be better to read these yourself. She was a very interesting character to get to know. Who was the most memorable character of Protector of the Realm and why? Not sure if this normally the way she narrates, but I would not actively look to listen to a book narrated by her again. The conversations between characters were often ridged and awkward. I felt that she was off base with the voices she gave characters. No, I did not enjoy the narration of these characters. Would you be willing to try another one of Hilarie Mukavitz’s performances? Watching the story and their relationship unfold was very entertaining. The tension and attraction between the two main characters Kellen and Rae. What was one of the most memorable moments of Protector of the Realm? The romances are engaging and keep you reading just to find out what happens next. Especially the normalization of queer relationships. I love the universe that Gun Brooke builds. This Series of books is great fun! Especially if you love space operas. What did you love best about Protector of the Realm?

Protector of the Realm by Gun Brooke