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Trade Secret Limited Signed Edition Liaden Universe Lee, Sharon and Miller, Steve

The Liaden Universe Saga Continues Starspanning galactic trader Jethri Gobelyn adventures are the focus in book 17 by master storytellers Sharon Lee and Steve MillerIn a universe full of interstellar intrigue and burgeoning commerce novice Terran trader Jethri Gobelyn, adopted by a Liaden clan after an illdirected bow of honor insulted the scion of a major Liaden house, is alive and whole to tell the tale Convinced that the adoption has saved his life and made his future he settles into a comfortable and even elite routine, a Traders Ring his goalEven as Jethris initiation into the mysteries and joys of Liaden Festival bring him to manhood hes forced to face Necessity and the facts of life: his adoption has also invigorated a net of unfinished Balance far more complex and potentially deadly than a simple Terran blood feud He must embrace his Terran birthright as well as his Liaden connections while leaving behind the safety of the great Liaden trade ship Elthoria to defend his honor and that of shipmates past and present Forced to sit Second Board as a backup pilot on a Liaden Scout ship, Jethris convinced hes already at wits endwhen several familiar faces threaten all that he knows of himself, and all that he wishes to doAbout Trade Secret prequel Necessitys Child:Compelling and wondrous, as sharp and graceful as Damascus steel, Necessitys Child is a terrific addition to Lee & Millers addictive series1 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 McCaffreyThese authors consistently deliver stories with a rich, textured setting, intricate plotting, and vivid, interesting characters from fullyrealized cultures, both human and alien, and each book gets betterElizabeth Moon[A] recommended, powerful pick a fastpaced military and political thrillerMidwest Book Review on Ghost Ship[D]elightful stories of adventure and romance set in a far future space opera milieu Its all a rather heady mix of Gordon R Dickson, the Forsythe Saga, and Victoria Holt, with Lee and Milliers own unique touches making it all sparkle and sizzle Anyone whose taste runs toward SF in the true romantic tradition cant help but like the Liaden UniverseAnalog[T]he many fans of the Liad universe will welcome the latest continuing young pilot Theo Waitleysadventures Booklist on Saltation[A]ficionados of intelligent space opera will be thoroughly entertained [T]he authors craftsmanship is topnotch Publishers Weekly on Lee and Millers popular Liaden thriller, I Dare