On a planet of barren beauty, two religions—as different as sun and shadow, joy and grief—are bound together by death....
A serial killer is stalking the priestesses of both sects—and Interfed Agent Cowen Drake must immerse himself in an unfamiliar world of stark spirituality to catch the killer. A world that will trap him between opulence and sacrifice, between desire and duty, and between two extraordinary women—one who could become the killer’s ultimate victim.
Praise for Wrapt in Crystal
“A convincing view of human impulses toward both worldly and unworldly passions, with a touch of the otherworldly to bring it into the realm of science fiction.”—Locus
“Taut, realistic police work, an involving love story, and a fetching backdrop.”—Kirkus Reviews
“It doesn’t get much better than Wrapt in Crystal—interesting characters, an intriguing mystery, a believable love story, an exotic setting and a satisfying ending...spellbinding.”—Starlog
“A nice blend of exciting action and realistic...police work, of self-discovery and revelations of feelings, of love and crime...solid and compassionate.”—The Davis Enterprise
Praise for Sharon Shinn
“Shinn has created a world that is completely believable and magical at the same time.”—Fantasy Literature
“[Shinn] is one of the best fantasists.”—Alternative Worlds
“Shinn is a master.”—Mary Jo Putney, New York Times bestselling author of Not Quite a Wife
“[Shinn] carries readers away into a vivid new fantasy world.”—Publishers Weekly
On a planet of barren beauty, two religions—as different as sun and shadow, joy and grief—are bound together by death....
A serial killer is stalking the priestesses of both sects—and Interfed Agent Cowen Drake must immerse himself in an unfamiliar world of stark spirituality to catch the killer. A world that will trap him between opulence and sacrifice, between desire and duty, and between two extraordinary women—one who could become the killer’s ultimate victim.
Praise
Praise for Wrapt in Crystal
“A convincing view of human impulses toward both worldly and unworldly passions, with a touch of the otherworldly to bring it into the realm of science fiction.”—Locus
“Taut, realistic police work, an involving love story, and a fetching backdrop.”—Kirkus Reviews
“It doesn’t get much better than Wrapt in Crystal—interesting characters, an intriguing mystery, a believable love story, an exotic setting and a satisfying ending...spellbinding.”—Starlog
“A nice blend of exciting action and realistic...police work, of self-discovery and revelations of feelings, of love and crime...solid and compassionate.”—The Davis Enterprise
Praise for Sharon Shinn
“Shinn has created a world that is completely believable and magical at the same time.”—Fantasy Literature
“[Shinn] is one of the best fantasists.”—Alternative Worlds
“Shinn is a master.”—Mary Jo Putney, New York Times bestselling author of Not Quite a Wife
“[Shinn] carries readers away into a vivid new fantasy world.”—Publishers Weekly
