A new novel in the popular and exciting science fiction Liaden
Universe(R) series. Over a half million Liaden Universe(R) books sold
with an audience that keeps growing!
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 few 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(R) 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(R) thriller, I Dare
