Resonance Surge is the seventh novel of the Psy-Changeling Trinity Series (or the 22nd novel of the Psy-Changeling Series) by Nalini Singh.
Finished on: 13.8.2023
[Here are my reviews of the other books in the Psy-Changeling series.]

Plot:
Low-gradient psy Theo Marshall has always stood in the shadow of her twin Pax who has recently taken over as head of the family. Pax wants Theo to investigate some of the Marshall family’s darker past, an unregistered rehabilitation center. Accompanying her on her investigation is Yakov, a bear changeling, also a twin – and the great-grandson of a foreseer. And Yakov has seen none other than Theo die in his dreams for a long time. And he is absolutely not prepared to let that happen.

Resonance Surge is yet another good read and a satisfying continuation of the Psy-Changeling series that continues to hit the right spot between comforting familiarity and fresh ideas. I feel like it is about time that the series makes some bigger strides in the overarching plot, but Theo and Yasha were an absolutely sweet couple.

Resonance Surge has the advantage of featuring two romances, Yasha and Theo, and Yasha’s twin Pavel and Arwen. The latter have gotten some drive-by romance already and it was very nice that we got to spend more time with them as a couple and see their development. Especially since they are gay and, apart from them, queer representation has been rather thin in this universe (that is also the reason, I guess, that they were only a secondary couple in this straight series).

But the main focus is on Theo and Yasha, and I did very much enjoy them, although they are probably not the most memorable couple of the series for me. To be fair, though, this has been pretty much true for every couple since the 7th or so book in the series – and we’re on book 22. It’s just a lot of people to keep track off and the earlier couples have burned themselves more into my memory (I keep thinking I should re-read and track everybody, but honestly, this would probably be more like a job than a hobby, and I am happy I have enough time for this blog, as thin as it is at the moment).

There were some very familiar tropes here, but the familiarity is part of what makes the charm of the series: I know that every summer, I can count on Singh to give me just this type of romance and there is beauty in that. The other selling point for this series has always been the extensive, interesting and intricate world-building. And this did feel a little weak in Resonance Surge, a little like Singh is stalling. Let’s hope that she is stalling for some big developments in the next one.

Summarizing: I am still here for this series and looking forward to the next book.