THE LIADEN UNIVERSE(R) SERIES CONTINUES Jethri Gobelyn has risen far: from despised youngest on a Terran family Loop ship to second trader on premier Liaden tradeship Elthoria under the guidance of his unlikely foster-mother Norn ven\'Deelin Clan Ixin.
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Dickson, the Forsythe Saga, and Victoria Holt, with Lee and Miller\'s own unique touches making it all sparkle and sizzle.
It\'s all a rather heady mix of Gordon R. space opera milieu. . . delightful stories of adventure and romance set in a far future . . .
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 . . . . it\'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.--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. . . .
Space opera mixes with social engineering, influenced by Regency-era manners and delicate notions of honor. . . . sprawling and satisfying. . .
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Unfortunately, that fortunate coincidence may instead be a test of Jethri\'s loyalties, as he\'s thrust into a tangle of grey-trading, mistaken identity, misinformation, and galactic politics.
In what seems to be a fortunate pairing of missions, Master Trader ven\'Deelin sees Jethri become lead trader on his own small ship, which is scheduled to arrive at the South Axis Fair.
In this, he\'s backed by several prominent Looper families who are scheduled to meet and plan at the South Axis Trade Fair.
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 Rostov\'s Dust.
Indeed, one might say she demands them.
Master Trader ven\'Deelin has taught Jethri much, and she expects great things from him.
THE LIADEN UNIVERSE(R) SERIES CONTINUES Jethri Gobelyn has risen far: from despised youngest on a Terran family Loop ship to second trader on premier Liaden tradeship Elthoria under the guidance of his unlikely foster-mother Norn ven\'Deelin Clan Ixin
