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Perchance to Dream: Classic Tales from the Bard's World in New Skins
"Onyx," an adaptation of Othello, by Alicia Michaels, bestselling author of The Bionics series and The Lost Kingdom of Fallada series
A millennium into the future, the world as we know it no longer exists. The Earth has been destroyed, and the humans that remain have expanded into the galaxy, living on space stations and colonies on new worlds—including some that already hosted life when humans arrived. From one of these species of humanoid aliens comes Onyx, who was captured by Earth’s military after a war with his people, the Ethelene, left his planet decimated. Against all odds, the teenage Onyx makes a life for himself, gaining honor and prestige in the military, and falls in love with Dia Tian, the daughter of an Earth colonel. But not everyone is happy about Onyx's success. Isaias Royce, Onyx's ensign, begins whispering secrets of Dia’s infidelity into his ear. But is Isaias truly looking out for Onyx’s best interest? Or is he acting out of jealousy because Onyx chose another man to be promoted instead of him? When the web of lies, truths, and half-truths begin to engulf Onyx, he finds himself unable to discern who his real friends and enemies are... which could lead to him making one of the biggest mistakes of his life...
MY HIGHEST HOPES:
For Isaias Royce to be queer, of course! I would like to see how the story unfurls in a space opera setting, especially when it comes to Iago's schemes; the drunken fight, the handkerchief... and of course the homoerotic innuendo, am I right?