Jethri has inherited a mission from his father, a plan that will allow family Loop ships like the one he grew up on to survive the encroachment of Rostovās Dust. In this, heās backed by several prominent Looper families who are scheduled to meet and plan at the South Axis Trade Fair.
In what seems to be a fortunate pairing of missions, Master Trader venāDeelin sees Jethri become lead trader on his own small ship, which is scheduled to arrive at the South Axis Fair.
Unfortunately, that āfortunate coincidenceā may instead be a test of Jethriās loyalties, as heās thrust into a tangle of gray-trading, mistaken identity, misinformation, and galactic politicsĀ .Ā .Ā .
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AboutĀ Dragon in Exile:
ā. . . sprawling and satisfying. . . . Space opera mixes with social engineering, influenced by Regency-era manners and delicate notions of honor. . . . itās like spending time with old friends.āāPublishers Weekly
AboutĀ Necessityās Child:
āCompelling and wondrous, as sharp and graceful as Damascus steel,Ā Necessity's ChildĀ is a terrific addition to Lee & Miller's addictive series.āāPatricia Briggs
About the Liaden UniverseĀ® series:
āEvery 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.āāAnne McCaffrey
āThese 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.āāElizabeth Moon
ā. . . delightful stories of adventure and romance set in a far future . . . space opera milieu. Itās all a rather heady mix of Gordon R. Dickson, the Forsythe Saga, and Victoria Holt, with Lee and Millerās own unique touches making it all sparkle and sizzle. Anyone whose taste runs toward SF in the true romantic tradition canāt help but like the Liaden Universe.āāAnalog
ā. . . the many fans of the Liaden universe will welcome the latest . . . continuing young pilot Theo Waitleyās adventures.āāBooklistĀ onĀ Saltation
ā. . . aficionados of intelligent space opera will be thoroughly entertained . . . the authorsā craftsmanship is top-notch.āāPublishers WeeklyĀ on Lee and Millerās popular Liaden UniverseĀ® thrillerĀ I Dare
Maine-based writersĀ Sharon LeeĀ andĀ Steve MillerĀ teamed up in the late 1980s to bring the world the story of Kinzel, an inept wizard with a love of cats, a thirst for justice, and a staff of true power. Since then, the husband and wife have written dozens of short stories and twenty plus novels, most set in their star-spanning Liaden UniverseĀ®.
Before settling down to the serene and stable life of a science fiction and fantasy writer, Steve was a traveling poet, rock-band reviewer, reporter, and editor of a string of community newspapers. Sharon, less adventurous, has been an advertising copywriter, copy editor on night-side news at a small city newspaper, reporter, photographer, and book reviewer. Both credit their newspaper experiences with teaching them the finer points of collaboration. Sharon and Steve passionately believe that reading fiction ought to be fun, and that stories are entertainment. They maintain a web presence at korval.com.
Maine-based writersĀ Sharon LeeĀ andĀ Steve MillerĀ teamed up in the late 1980s to bring the world the story of Kinzel, an inept wizard with a love of cats, a thirst for justice, and a staff of true power. Since then, the husband and wife have written dozens of short stories and twenty plus novels, most set in their star-spanning Liaden UniverseĀ®.
Before settling down to the serene and stable life of a science fiction and fantasy writer, Steve was a traveling poet, rock-band reviewer, reporter, and editor of a string of community newspapers. Sharon, less adventurous, has been an advertising copywriter, copy editor on night-side news at a small city newspaper, reporter, photographer, and book reviewer. Both credit their newspaper experiences with teaching them the finer points of collaboration. Sharon and Steve passionately believe that reading fiction ought to be fun, and that stories are entertainment. They maintain a web presence at korval.com.