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The new novel in the top-selling Liaden space adventureseries.

Val Con yos'Phelium is a fugitive, an heir of Clan Korval, and wanted by thecovert Liaden agency known as the Department of the Interior, whose rulers havedeclared unofficial war against the entire clan! With only his love, MiriRobertson, by h

The many fans of the Liad universe will welcome the latest from it,continuing young pilot Theo Waitley’s adventures from I Dare. TheoWaitley, half-Terran daughter of a Liaden pilot, escapes her stifling homeworldto attend pilot school, where her fierce attitude and extraordinary competenceearn her friends — and enemies!

Aelliana Caylon has endured much, and finally, she appears to have won all:a spaceship, comrades, friends — and the love of a pilot she adores. Evenbetter that her lover — the man who was destined for her, a man as much aloner as she — is also the Delm of Korval, arguably the most powerfulperson on all of Liad. He has the power to remove her and protect her from thetoxic environment of her home Clan. Best of all, he agrees to sit as herco-pilot and her partner in a courier business. But, even happy endingssometimes show a few flaws. Such as Aelliana's home clan being not as agreeableto letting her go as it had first seemed. And the fact that someone is stealingpilots in the Low Port, which falls within the Delm of Korval's honor. Oh, andthe revelation that the man she loves — the man who is destined for her— isn't entirely the man she thought he was. And finally, she discoversthat even the lift from Liad she'd so fervently desired, is part of a largerplan, a plan requiring her to be someone she never thought she was, or couldbe.

First Class courier pilot Theo Waitley was already known as a nexus ofviolence — and then she inherited the precarious captaincy of a mysteriousself-aware ship designed to serve a long-dead trader. Now she has a trade routeto run for Clan Korval while she convinces the near mythic ghost ship Bechimo— and herself — that she wants to commit herself as the human sideto their immensely powerful symbiosis. While her former lover battles anano-virus that's eating him alive, she's challenged to rescue hundreds ofstranded pilots and crewmen from an explosive situation in near orbit around asuddenly hostile planet. Lovers, enemies, an ex-roomie, and a jealous spaceshipare all in peril as Theo wields power that no one in the universe is sure of,especially her.Stirring space adventure from master storytellers Sharon Lee and SteveMiller — #15 in the award-winning Liaden Universe saga.

The kompani sees none as an enemy, and yet few as friend. The kompani existsin many places, living quietly in the shadows, thriving off the bounty thatothers have no wit to secure, nor skill to defend. Their private history isunwritten; their recall rooted in dance and dream. The humans of Clan Korval isin many ways the opposite of the kompani. The interstellar trading clan iswealthy in enemies, fortunate in friends. Korval protects itself with vigor, andteaches even its youngest children the art of war. And when representatives ofClan Korval arrive on the planet Surebleak where the kompani has lived secretand aloof, it seems to the kompani that they are borne by the very winds ofchange. In this time of change, the lives of three people intersect —Kezzi, apprentice to the kompani's grandmother; Syl Vor, Clan Korval's youngestwarrior; and Rys, a man without a world, or a past.Necessity's Child is a standalone adventure in the popular andexciting Liaden Universe.

Sequel to National Bestseller Carousel Sun. A gripping, contemporaryfantasy thriller from master storyteller Sharon Lee, award-winning co-creator ofthe highly popular Liaden Universe saga.No Good Deed Goes Unpunished! Welcome to Archers Beach in the Changing Land,the last and least of the Six Worlds, where magic works, sometimes, andthe Guardian husbands the vitality of the land and everyone on it — earthspirit and plain human alike. Kate Archer, Guardian and carousel-keeper, hasbeen busy making some changes of her own, notably beginning a romanticrelationship with Borgan, the Guardian of the Gulf of Maine, Kate's oppositenumber, and, some would say, her natural mate. Oh, and she's been instrumentalin releasing the prisoners that had been bound into the carousel animals —which she's inclined to think is a good thing. Until a former sea goddess setsup housekeeping in the Gulf of Maine, challenging Borgan's authority;endangering Kate and everything she holds precious!

Star-trading Clan Korval — known to Terrans as the Tree-and-DragonFamily and to the locals simply as "the Dragon" — has been convicted ofcrimes against the homeworld. No matter that one of the "crimes" consisted ofsaving the elitist planet of Liad from very real internal threats, the Councilof Clans wanted Korval heads to roll. Unfortunately for the Council, theDragon's allies conspired to impose a milder punishment for saving the world:banishment, rather than execution. Now relocated to the free-for-all world ofSurebleak, the Dragon is under contract to keep the Port Road open to alltraffic, and to back the New Bosses in imposing law and order on a societyoriginally based on larceny and assassination. This modest rustication is goingsurprisingly well, until Korval discovers that the enemy they'd sought todestroy...wasn't quite destroyed, and is more determined than ever to eradicateKorval!

A new novel in the popular and exciting science fictionLiaden Universe® series. Over a half million Liaden Universe® bookssold with an audience that keeps growing!

The luck runs rough around Theo Waitley. Not only are people trying to kill her and capture the self-aware intelligent ship Bechimo to whom Theo is bonded, they’re also trying to arrest her crew members, and throw the dignity of an important passenger, the duly-constituted norbear ambassador Hevelin, into question. No wonder Theo and her crew felt the need of a break, and retired to what Bechimo refers to as "safe space." Unfortunately, safe space may not be so safe, anymore.  It seems that things are leaking through from another universe, and another time. In fact, whole spaceships are coming through.  One of those ships is a blasted battleship seemingly fleeing a long-lost war. What’s more, its crew may be members of Theo’s ancient ancestral line—her relatives. It’s certain that they are in dire need of help. Theo has a choice to make. It seems that Bechimo’s “safe space” is about to become deadly perilous. About series prequel Alliance of Equals: " . . . continues to delight with genteel interactions between mild-spoken characters who are capable of great passions and swift actions, and its immense scope encompasses a well-realized and comfortable universe."—Publishers Weekly About Dragon in Exile: “[S]prawling and satisfying. . . . Space opera mixes with social engineering, influenced by Regency-era manners and delicate notions of honor. . . . [I]t’s like spending time with old friends . . .”—Publishers Weekly About Necessity's Child: “Compelling and wondrous, as sharp and graceful as Damascus steel, Necessity's Child is a terrific addition to Lee & Miller's addictive series.”—#1 New York Times best seller, Patricia Briggs About the Liaden Universe® series: “Every now and then you come across an author, or in this case, a pair, who write exactly what you want to read, the characters and personalities that make you enjoy meeting them. . . . I rarely rave on and on about stories, but I am devoted to Lee and Miller novels and stories.”—Anne McCaffrey “These authors consistently deliver stories with a rich, textured setting, intricate plotting, and vivid, interesting characters from fully-realized cultures, both human and alien, and each book gets better.”—Elizabeth Moon “[D]elightful stories of adventure and romance set in a far future. . .space opera milieu. It’s all a rather heady mix of Gordon R. Dickson, the Forsythe Saga, and Victoria Holt, with Lee and Miller’s own unique touches making it all sparkle and sizzle. Anyone whose taste runs toward SF in the true romantic tradition can’t help but like the Liaden Universe.”—Analog “[T]he many fans of the Liaden universe will welcome the latest…continuing young pilot Theo Waitley’s adventures.”—Booklist on Saltation “[A]ficionados of intelligent space opera will be thoroughly entertained. . .[T]he authors' craftsmanship is top-notch.”—Publishers Weekly on Lee and Miller’s popular Liaden Universe® thriller, I Dare

Beset by the angry remnants of the Department of the Interior, challenged at every turn by opportunists on their new homeworld of Surebleak, and somewhat low on funds, Clan Korval desperately needs to reestablish its position as one of the top trading clans in known space. To this end, Master Trader Shan yos'Galan, aboard Korval's premier trade ship, Dutiful Passage, is on a mission to establish new business associations and to build a strong primary route that links well with existing Loops and secondary routes. But reestablishing trade and preserving the lives of the remaining members of the clan aren't all of Korval's problems. Matters come to a head as Dutiful Passage, accustomed to being welcomed and feted at those ports on its call-list, finds itself denied docking, and blacklisted, while agents of the DOI mount armed attacks on others of Korval's traders, under the very eyes of port security systems. Traveling with Dutiful Passage on this unsettling journey is Padi yos'Galan, the master trader's heir and his apprentice. Padi is eager to make up for time lost due to Korval's unpleasantness with the Department of the Interior. She is also keeping a secret so intense that her coming of age, and perhaps her very life, is threatened by it.  About Alliance of Equals: " . . . continues to delight with genteel interactions between mild-spoken characters who are capable of great passions and swift actions, and its immense scope encompasses a well-realized and comfortable universe."—Publishers Weekly About series prequel Dragon in Exile: “[S]prawling and satisfying. . . . Space opera mixes with social engineering, influenced by Regency-era manners and delicate notions of honor. . . . [I]t’s like spending time with old friends . . .”—Publishers Weekly About Necessity's Child: “Compelling and wondrous, as sharp and graceful as Damascus steel, Necessity's Child is a terrific addition to Lee & Miller's addictive series.”—#1 New York Times best seller, Patricia Briggs About the Liaden Universe® series: “Every now and then you come across an author, or in this case, a pair, who write exactly what you want to read, the characters and personalities that make you enjoy meeting them. . . . I rarely rave on and on about stories, but I am devoted to Lee and Miller novels and stories.”—Anne McCaffrey “These authors consistently deliver stories with a rich, textured setting, intricate plotting, and vivid, interesting characters from fully-realized cultures, both human and alien, and each book gets better.”—Elizabeth Moon “[D]elightful stories of adventure and romance set in a far future. . .space opera milieu. It’s all a rather heady mix of Gordon R. Dickson, the Forsythe Saga, and Victoria Holt, with Lee and Miller’s own unique touches making it all sparkle and sizzle. Anyone whose taste runs toward SF in the true romantic tradition can’t help but like the Liaden Universe.”—Analog “[T]he many fans of the Liaden universe will welcome the latest…continuing young pilot Theo Waitley’s adventures.”—Booklist on Saltation “[A]ficionados of intelligent space opera will be thoroughly entertained. . .[T]he authors' craftsmanship is top-notch.”—Publishers Weekly on Lee and Miller’s popular Liaden Universe® thriller, I Dare

The luck runs rough around Theo Waitley. Not only are people trying to killher and capture the self-aware intelligent ship Bechimo to whom Theo is bonded,they’re also trying to arrest her crew members, and throw the dignity ofan important passenger, the duly-constituted norbear ambassador Hevelin, intoquestion.No wonder Theo and her crew felt the need of a break, and retiredto what Bechimo refers to as "safe space."Unfortunately, safe space may notbe so safe, anymore. It seems that things are leaking through fromanotheruniverse, and another time. In fact, whole spaceships are comingthrough. One of those ships is a blasted battleship seemingly fleeing along-lost war. What’s more, its crew may be members of Theo’sancient ancestral line—her relatives. It’s certain that they are indire need of help. Theo has a choice to make. It seems that Bechimo’s“safe space” is about to become deadly perilous.

IT STARTS WITH A MAN WHO WAS NOT WHAT HE SEEMED“The man who was not Terrence O’Grady had come quietly.”Introducing Val Con yos’Phelium – interstellar spy, starship pilot, musician, and incidentally, a brother to Clutch Turtles.  Running from an assassination he comes upon Miri Robertson, a not-so-retired mercenary soldier born to trouble on a back world and facing disastrously uneven odds in a firefight with her former employer’s enemies. Forced to intervene, Val Con becomes a target himself, and the pair are hunted, hounded across space, becoming unwilling partners of necessity. Facing terrible danger from within and without, their own skills and training argue that one of them must die if either is to survive. But Val Con has faced tricky situations before, and he's not about to let something like impossible odds get him down. About Dragon in Exile:“[S]prawling and satisfying. . . . Space opera mixes with social engineering, influenced by Regency-era manners and delicate notions of honor. . . . [I]t’s like spending time with old friends . . .”—Publishers WeeklyAbout Necessity's Child:“Compelling and wondrous, as sharp and graceful as Damascus steel, Necessity's Child is a terrific addition to Lee & Miller's addictive series.”—#1 New York Times best seller, Patricia BriggsAbout the Liaden Universe® series:“Every now and then you come across an author, or in this case, a pair, who write exactly what you want to read, the characters and personalities that make you enjoy meeting them. . . . I rarely rave on and on about stories, but I am devoted to Lee and Miller novels and stories.”—Anne McCaffrey“These authors consistently deliver stories with a rich, textured setting, intricate plotting, and vivid, interesting characters from fully-realized cultures, both human and alien, and each book gets better.”—Elizabeth Moon“[D]elightful stories of adventure and romance set in a far future. . .space opera milieu. It’s all a rather heady mix of Gordon R. Dickson, the Forsythe Saga, and Victoria Holt, with Lee and Miller’s own unique touches making it all sparkle and sizzle. Anyone whose taste runs toward SF in the true romantic tradition can’t help but like the Liaden Universe.”—Analog“[T]he many fans of the Liaden universe will welcome the latest…continuing young pilot Theo Waitley’s adventures.”—Booklist on Saltation“[A]ficionados of intelligent space opera will be thoroughly entertained. . .[T]he authors' craftsmanship is top-notch.”—Publishers Weekly on Lee and Miller’s popular Liaden Universe® thriller, I Dare

A world divided cannot stand.A people divided cannot thrive.The Oracle has Seen the end of Civilization, and the end of the Haosa, too. Reactions to this are—mixed.On the one hand, foresight is a notoriously erratic Gift. On the other, can Civilization—or the Haosa—afford to assume that the prophecy is an error?And if the Oracle has Seen truly—is it possible to alter the future?While well-meaning people struggle to implement change that might, at least, mitigate a disaster, others are looking toward the profit they can make from the end of the world.In the meantime, the Tree-and-Dragon Trade Team has concluded its whole port inventory, and is about to propose Colemeno as a trade-hub and anchor to a brand-new route. Padi yos’Galan is preparing to step into new roles, personally, and in trade.And the lives of two small children may be the thread that binds the future—or unravels it.

Unexpected friends and enemies are pitted against each other in a war that spans planets and races—a war that threatens to bring interstellar violence to the very surface of fabled Liad. Val Con yos'Phelium—a Scout, former Agent of Change, husband, brother to Turtles, and designated heir to Clan Korval's fortune and mission– whether you considered him respectable or not, no one would call him a gambling man. When he reappears demanding Balance and retribution, on his capable shoulders rests the fate of his Clan, his world, and his civilization . . . Pat Rin yos'Phelium—fond father, bon vivant, ne'er-do-well . . . and a risk taker. The enemies of Korval have offered Pat Rin the Ring that would make all of Korval's holdings his own and a Juntavas Judge has offered Pat Rin a world. When he appears with hired guns in tow no one is expecting him and no one knows what he'll do. For you see, Pat Rin is a gambling man.