Jonquille's talent with lightning brings her to Rubin, and it isn't long before the two of them realize that they are another DNA mated pair created by Dr. Whitney. Jonquille is certain that there have been men sent out to kill Rubin, so she goes to the cabin that belongs to both Rubin and his brother, Diego to wait for them to arrive. Very quickly, it becomes clear that they aren't after Rubin at all; they want Jonquille.

Most of Lightning Game features exposition and description. Neither of these elements are problematic unless they take up a large part of the story. There is very little conflict between Jonquille, Rubin, and Diego. The action is compressed into a couple of short scenes with a result that renders the main set piece almost unimportant. The characters are described in detail, but those details add little to the story. The main problem is finally revealed halfway through the book, and the climax comes shortly after followed by a new problem completely removed from the rest of the story. My expectations for this book may have been too high due to my love of the early GhostWalker books, but overall, Lightning Game is major disappointment. ( )