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1. Plan B and Carpe Diem, Ace 2003.

2. Neogenesis. C 2018 Baen first printing

   “Compelling and wondrous” New York Times best-selling author Patricia Briggs

   “[S]prawling and satisfying…Space opera mixes with social engineering influence by Regency -era manners and delicate notions of honor… [I]t’s like spending time with old friends…” Publishers Weekly

   “ 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 the far future… space opera milieu. It’s all a rather heady mix of Gordon R. Dixon, the Forsythe Saga and Victoria Holt, with Lee and Miller’s own unique touches making it all sparkle and sizzle. Anyone whose tastes run toward SF in the true romantic tradition can’t help but like the Liaden Universe.” Analog

3. Crystal Soldier — Meisha Merlin ed

   Followers of the Liaden Universe in particular and aficionados of intelligent space opera in general will be thoroughly entertained . . . — Publishers Weekly

   The writing is as rich with detail as anything by C.J. Cherryh . . .— Analog

   . . . The authors’ craftsmanship is top notch, recalling the work of Elizabeth Moon and Lois McMaster Bujold . . . —Publishers Weekly

   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, Marque and Reprisal

   FANTASTIC! Lee and Miller have shot straight on target, again. Crystal Soldier is a first rate read, beautifully set action and warmly drawn characters threaded through a universe that displays illuminating depth and offers a fascinating mystery. This installment casts insight into every other volume — a tour de force of expanding creativity whose insights gently redefine the oft time miscast concepts of the true meaning of human security and survival. —Jenny Wurts

   Here’s the beginning of the Liaden Universe with Canta and Jela’s story, but if you don’t recognize those names, it doesn’t make no nevermind, because this is a a great space opera with depth and scope and heart, about a universe that’s a million light years deep and filled with wonder. This is the very best kind of story; the sort you never want to end. And I want more!! —Rosemary Edgehill

   . . . The authors’ craftsmanship is top notch, recalling the work of Elizabeth Moon and Lois McMaster Bujold, as well as, at a less exalted level, the military SF of writes like Robert Frezza — Publishers Weekly

   Just one sampling of the Liaden Universe will hook you for life . . . . Sharon Lee and Steve Miller know how to write one blazing story. Luckily for us, the can keep the adventurer — and the romantic— inside each fo us supplied. Royally.
   — Lisa DuMond, Contributing Editor and Senior Reviewer for SFSite

   Sharon Lee and Steve Miller are great world builders; so much so that readers find themselves believing the Liaden Universe actually exists. — Baryon Magazine

   Imagine Georgette Heyer crossed on James Bond in a universe of starships and psychic wizardry, and you’ll have something like the Liaden novels of Sharon Lee and Steve Miller — nobody else in the field combines space opera and comedy of manners with the same deftness and brio as these two. — Debra Doyle, co-author of Mageworld novels

   These stories have it all. Adventure, intrigue, romance. Loyal friendships and hidden treachery. The authors deftly weave plot elements that stretch across the known universe, while still remaining focused on the characters who drive the action. Ultimately this is a story about extraordinary people (both human and alien) who find in friendship, loyalty, and love the strength to face overwhelming challenges. You will want to buy two copies, one to keep and open to share with your friends. — Patricia Bray, author of Regency romances, whose work includes An Unlikely Alliance and The Irish Earl

   The Liaden Universe stories are very good space opera. — Sherwood Smith, author of Journey to Otherwhere

4. Fledgling Hardback, © Baen 2009, First Edition

   “…I am devoted to Lee and Miller novels and stories.”
   —Anne McCaffrey

   “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 Mill 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
   [Editor’s note: there should not technically be a hyphen between fully and realized, but it is on the book, so I’ve included it here.]

   “I was mesmerized, awed, and totally entertained. I am hooked by the Liaden world. Bravo!”
   — Mary Balog, author of _Slightly Dangerous_

   “Sharon Lee and Steve Miller are so good, it’s scary.”
   —S. L. Viehl, author of the _Stardoc_ series

   “…the authors’ craftsmanship is top-notch, recalling the work of Elizabeth Moon and Lois McMaster Bujold. …”
   —_Publishers Weekly_

   “[_Partners in Necessity_] is full of action, exotic characters, plenty of plot, and even a touch of romance. Outstanding.”
   —_Booklist_

   “The writing is a rich with detail as anything by C. J. Cherryh.”
   —_Analog_

   “…rousing military space adventure with larger-than-life characters…packs more action into its pages than many trilogies…great space adventure, hard to beat for fans of fast-paced space opera.”
   —_Locus_

   “[Lee and Miller have] garnered high praise for master level world building, deft characterization and action-packed plots.”
   —_SFRomance_

5. Carpe Diem (Ace 2003)

   I was mesmerized, awed, and totally entertained. I am hooked by the Liaden world. Bravo!
   –Mary Balogh

   Lee and Miller strike space opera gold.
   –Robin Wayne Bailey

   Val Con and Miri are the most romantic couple in SF!
   –Susan Krinard, author of Touch of the Wolf

   You may never care about a cast of characters more or await their return with more anticipation.
   –SF Site

   Full of action, exotic characters, plenty of plot, and even a touch of romance. OUTSTANDING!
   –Booklist

   I read until my hands froze.
   –Anne McCaffrey

   THE LIADEN BOOKS HAVE IT ALL–action, adventure, romance, wit, and a story that keeps getting better. Read it now!
   –Kate Elliott, author of the Crown of Stars series

   Hooray for the Liaden Universe
   –Maureen Tan, author of Run, Jane, Run

   The Liaden series deserves to take its rightful place among the worldbuilding triumphs of SF literature.
   –Rosemary Edghill, author of Bell, Book, and Murder

   The stories have it all. Adventure, intrigue, romance. Loyal friendships and hidden treachery. The authors deftly weave plot elements that stretch across the known universe, while still remaining focused on the characters who drive the action.
   –Patricia Bray, author of Devlin’s Luck

   I was mesmerized, awed, and totally entertained. Only rarely do I read a book that I literally can’t put down, that draws me so deeply into the world created by the authors that I feel a part of it and don’t want to let it go. It happened with [Local Custom]. I loved the action, the conflict of cultures, the characters, and the romance. But best of all, and what makes each story enduringly special to me, is the strong sense of honor that impels the actions of the main characters and is often the basis of the conflicts among them. The Liaden world is an admirable world.
   –Mary Balogh, author of No Man’s Mistress

   The plot threads are intricately interwoven . . . The plotting is careful and well-balanced . . . the great excellence lies in the relationships.
   –Analog

   One of the never-failing joys of [Local Custom] is the crisp language, the well-turned phrases, the very exciting action, not to mention the confrontation of two vastly different cultures.
   –Anne McCaffrey

   Space opera isn’t just ripsnortin’ adventure, though Lee and Miller give us plenty of that. The thing about space opera is it’s more than nifty science, the clash of customs, the evolution of ideas, interesting planets, cool tech, and new pioneers, it’s also and above all about character . . . and one cares about the characters, about their further adventures, and their families’ adventures, and even about the villains. The Liaden Universe stores are very good space opera.
   –Sherwood Smith, author of Journey to Otherwise.

   Le and Miller ave taken standard space adventure are, added a touch of romance, and turned the whole into powerful stories.
   –Melisa Michaels, author of Cold Iron.

   Ambitiously creating a comples emotional environment, Mr. Miller and Ms. Lee pique our curiosity with an equally complicated plot development.
   –Romantic Times

   No other authors can compare to their skill at brining characters to full and robust life, half convincing me that there is a time portal to the future, hidden up in Maine through which Sharonand Steve have been watching and recording the lives of the Liadens for years.
   –Jennifer Dunne, author of Raven’s Heart.

6. Partners in Necessity, MeishaMerlin
   Typos and other errors are mine, apologies up front.
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   “I envy everyone who will have the opportunity of reading these stories for the first time.

   Over a decade ago I had the privilege of reading Agent of Change for the first time. As I began the story I soon realized that this book marked the debut of an exceptionaly talented pair of authors, and the introduction to a fascinating universe.

   All too seldom an extraordinary book comes along, where the characters are so vivid that they linger in the mind long after the book is closed. And yet here we have not one marvellous book, but three, each of which has its own special magic.

   In Agnet of Change you meet Val Con and Miri, each of whom is trying desperately to survive against overwhelming odds. An accidental meeting leads to an unlikely partnership, which soon becomes their only chance for survival.

   In Conflict of Honors you meet Priscilla Delacroix y Mendoza, a woman who has been betrayed first by her own people, and then by her captain and shipmates. In desperation she accepts a berth on a Liaden freighter captained by Shan yos’Galan. There she finds friendship and learns to live up to h er potential, and to confront the demons of her past.

   When Carpe Diem begins, Val Con and Miri have been stranded on a backwater planet. With no rescue in sight, they try to blend in with the native culture and learn what it means to be life partners. Meanwhile, Shan, Priscilla and edger are leading the search for Val Con, not realizing that their search will bring them into direct conflict with the deadly enemies who are plotting Val Con and Miri’s deaths, and the destruction of Clan Korval.

   These stories have it all. Adventure, intrigue, romance. Loyal friendships and hidden treachery. The authors deftly weave plot elements that stretch across the known universe, while still remaining focused on the characters who drive the action. Ultimately this is a story about extraordinary people (both human and alien) who find in friendship, loyalty, and love the strength to face overwhelming challenges.

   You will want to buy two copies, one to keep and one to share with your friends.”–Patricia Bray, author of Regency romances whose work includes An Unlikely Alliance and The Irish Earl.

   “I have always loved the Liaden series and think it deserves to take its rightful place among the worldbuilding triumphs of SF literature. if SF were a meritocracy, Steve and Sharon would be living in a solid gold castle twelve miles high.”–Rosemary Edghill, author of Shadow of Albion

   The liaden series is a delight, with people and events that surprise and captivate at every turn. Lee and Miller have taken standard space adventure fare, added a touch of romance, and turned the whole into powerful stories that are at once sly comedies of manners, exciting adventures, complex spy thrillers, and compelling tales of human drama. Best of all, they’ve done it in literate yet comfortably transparent prose that brings their alien worlds, societies, and people vividly to life in the reader’s entranced imagination. I could not put them down, and now like any fan I am impatiently awaiting more.”–Melisa Michaels, author of Cold Iron and Sister to the Rain

   “The plot threads are intricately interwoven, but in due time they all come together in a very satisfying crash-bang finale, complete with music and clinch. The plotting is careful and well-balanced. …the great excellence lises in the relationships.”–Analog

   “The book is full of action, exotic characters, plenty of plot, and even a touch of romance. The world building is outstanding.”–Booklist

   “Ambitiously creating a complex emotional environment, Mr. Miller and Ms. Lee pique our curiosity with an equally complicated plot development.”–Romantic Times

   “Hurray for the Liaden Universe, where women can be tough, men can be tender, and turtles can be, well, Turtles. Though not always human, Miller and Lee’s characters are utterly breathtaking.”–Maureen Tan, author of Run Jane Run

   “Val Con and Miri are the most romantic couple if SF!”–Susan Krinard, author of Touch of the Wolf

   “The Liaden books have it all–actioin, adventure, romance, wit, and a story that keeps getting better. Sharon Lee and Steve Miller deserve the many accolades they’ve received for this great series. It’s the kind of epic science fantasy that I love, and that this field needs more of–and will get, because Lee and Miller are now writing the rest of the series. Read it now!”–Kate Elliott, author of King’s Dragon and the Crown of Stars sereis

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   There is also a few paragraphs on the back cover that look more like editorial blurbs from the publisher than any kind of accolade/recommendation, so unless you specifically want me to copy them for you I won’t.

7. Plan B (Ace 2003)

   A real page-turner.
   –Anne McCaffrey

   –Analog

   A rousing military space adventure with larger than life characters . . . packs more action into its pages than many trilogies . . . great space adventure, hard to beat for fans of fast-paced space opera.
   –Locus

   I was mesmerized, awed, and totally entertained. I am hooked by the Liaden world. Bravo!
   –Mary Balogh {Note—this is a duplicate from Plan B}

   One of the never-failing joys of [Local Custom] is the crisp language, the well-turned phrases, the very exciting action, not to mention the confrontation of two vastly different cultures.
   –Anne McCaffrey {Note—this is a duplicate from Plan B}
   The stories have it all. Adventure, intrigue, romance. Loyal friendships and hidden treachery. The authors deftly weave plot elements that stretch across the known universe, while still remaining focused on the characters who drive the action.
   –Patricia Bray, author of Devlin’s Luck {Note—this is a duplicate from Plan B}

   Lee and Miller strike space opera gold.
   –Robin Wayne Bailey, author of Night’s Angel

   Sharon Lee and Steve Miller have imaginations matched only by the precision of their writing.
   –Gerry Boyle, author of Cover Story

   Val Con and Miri are the most romantic couple in SF!
   –Susan Krinard, author of Touch of the Wolf {Note—this is a duplicate from Plan B}

   The LIaden series is a satisfying blend of adventure, political intrigue, and romance. The authors do a wonderful job of portraying several different cultures, and the inevitable clashes that occur as Terrans, Liadens, Yxtrang, and Clutch Turtles interact. I highly recommend Plan B, and am anxiously awaiting the reissue of the first books, so I can share the Liaden universe with my friends.
   –Science Fiction Romance

   Lee and Miller have taken standard space adventure fare, added a touch of romance, and turn the whole into powerful stories.
   –Melisa Michaels, author of Cold Iron
   “I was totally mesmerized . . . “ Mary Balogh—identical to comment on Carpe Diem

   The plot threads are intricately interwoven .. . . The plotting is careful and well-balanced. . . the great excellence lies in the relationships.
   –Analog

   Full of action, exotic characters, plenty of plot, and even a touch of romance. Outstanding.
   –Booklist {Note—this is a duplicate from Plan B}
   You may never care about a cast of characters mor or await their return with more anticipation.
   –SF Site

   “Space opera isn’t . . .” Sherwood Smith–{Note—this is a duplicate from Plan B}

   Ambitiously creating a complex emotional environment, Mr. Miller and Ms. Lee pique our curiosity with an equally complicated plot development.
   –Romantic Tmes {Note—this is a duplicate from Plan B}
   “No other authors” . . .Jennifer Dunne, {Note—this is a duplicate from Plan B}

8. Local Custom, Ace, 2000

   Cover:

   “Exciting” – Anne McCaffrey

   Front matter:

   “Space opera isn’t jusr ripsnortin’ adventure, though Lee and Miller give us plenty of that. The thing about space opera is that it’s more than nifty science, the clash of customs, the evolution of ideas, interesting planets, cool tech, and new pioneers, it’s also and abobve all about character… and one cares about the characters, about their further adventures, and their families’ adventures, and even about the villains. The Liaden Universe stories are very good space opera.”
   — Sherwood Smith,
   author of “Journey to Otherwise”

   “The authors have a rare gift for creating vivid characters that you care deeply about, and weaving complex, fascinating stories that are worthy of their creations. From the very first page you will find yourself drawn in, compelled to keep reading until you reach the end, and then wishing immediatelyfor mor estories of these gifted authors.”
   — Patricia Bray,
   author of “Devlin’s Luck”

   “No other authors can compare to theirskill at bringing characters to full and robust life, half convincing me that there is a time portal to the future hidden up in Maine, through which Sharon and Steve have been watching and recording the lives of the Liadens for years.”

   — Jennifer Dunne,
   author of “Raven’s Heart”

   “One fine book. Exciting… Fans of interstellar adventure will not be disappointed.”
   — Robin Wayne Bailey,
   author of “Swords Against the Shadowland”

   “Only rarely do I read a book that I literally can’t put down, that draws me so deeply into the word created by the authors that I feel a part of it and don’t want to let it go. It happened with [Local Custom]. I loved the action, the conflict of cultures, the characters, and the romance. But best of all, and what makes each story enduringly special to me, is the strong sense of honor that impels the actions of the main characters and is often the basis of the conflicts among them. The Liaden world is an admirable world.”
   — Mary Balogh,
   author of “More Than a Mistress”

   “What fun… issues of nature vs. nurture abound for readers interested in the origins of Liad’s ruling clan.”
   — Maureen Tan,
   author of “A.K.A. Jane”

   Back cover:

   “*I read until my hands froze…*
   One of the never-faililing joys of [Local Custom] is the crisp language, the well-turned phrases, the very exciting action, not to mention the confrontation of two vastly different cultures.”
   — Anne McCaffrey

   “I was mesmerized, awed, and totally entertained. I am hooked by the Liaden world. Bravo!”
   — Mary Balogh

   “Lee and Miller strike space opera gold.”
   — Robin Wayne Bailey

9. [typist’s note: In this collection I’ve followed the “standard” typist’s convention of using two hyphens “–” to represent one em-dash. Also, I did the same in my previous list from Partners in Necessity, but failed to note it there.

   Further, typos and other errors are mine. Mea Culpa!]

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   I dare, MeishaMerlin, hardcover, first printing 2002

   “Followers of the Liaden Universe in particular and afficionados of intelligent space opera in general will be thoroughly entertained by Lee and Miller’s latest episode in the far-future, star-spanning adventures of Clan Korval on the planet Liad. In this immediate sequel to Plan B (1999), which is recommended reading for those who wish to get the most out of this one, the action is nonstop from the first page, as the members of Clan Korval, fleeing from the Department of the Interior, aid their allies of Clan Erob in defeating the invasion of the Yxtrrangs, a nasty militarized culture with overtones of ancient sparta.

   “Purely escapist this book may be (perhaps not a bad thing at this moment in history), but the authors’ craftsmanship is top-notch, recalling the work of Elizabeth Moon and Lois McMaster Bujold, as well as, at a less exalted level, the military SF of writers like Robert Frezza.”–Publishers Weekly November 26, 2001

   “Even though this is the seventh and concluding volume of the Agents of Change sequence set in the Liaden Universe, it’s enticing enough to captivate readers new to Lee and Miller’s series. The members of Clan Korval are so far-flung and out of touch owing to battles and politics that it’s impossible to know where anyone is or if anyone is still alive. Val Con yos’Phelium fights for his life in a catastrophe unit while his lifemate finds their link slipping away, but salvation may be in the hands of two giant turtlelike beings. Pat Rin yos’Phelium’s adventures on a backward Terran planet are the easiest to follow as he cleverly takes control with the help of two hired guns. Any reader familiar with the series will definitely check this out, and new Lee fans will seek previous volumes to find out how this remarkable family got into its enticing adventures. The combination of wit, relationship, and space opera may appeal to readers of Lois McMaster Bujold.”–Booklist December 15, 2001

   “Sharon Lee and Steve Miller are so good it’s scary.”–S. L. Viehl, author of the Stardoc series

   “I Dare lives up to its title as a perfect blend of adventure, intrigue, suspense, and wit, crisply written and deftly plotted. For those already addicted to Clan Korval, be warned: you had best be in a comfortable position when you sit down to read it, because you aren’t moving until it’s done, and it’s like just one more potato chip–you’ll end up wanting another one. For those who have yet to fall under the Lee & Miller spell, you have an even bigger treat in store–you get to go back and read the others.

   “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, author of Speed of Dark

   “The Liaden Universe novels offer that rarest of blends–rousing SF adventure with a mystical undertone. These books are irresistible, fast paced, and packed with unforgettable characters.”–Janny Wurts, author of the “Wars of Light and Shadow series.

   “In I Dare, the fourth book in the Agent of Change Sequence, Miller and Lee, father up a half dozen major story threads and weave them into, not only a complex and exciting whole, but a truly satisfactory ending. Or possibly begining…”–Tanya Huff author of The Better Part of Valor, DAW 2002

   “When I first met Miri, Val Con, Shan, Priscilla, and the other characters populating the Liaden Universe, their personalities were so sharply drawn and their adventures so breathtaking that I found myself thinking about them as if they were real. I Dare is a book I’ve anticipated for a long time. Now I can stop worrying about the characters I love, celebrate resolution in their lives, and begin nagging authors Miller and Lee. More, please! And Hurry!”–Maureen Tan author of Run, Jane, Run

   [typist’s note: the one above has two typos, as published, which I have fixed here. Probably added a few of my own, though. :(]

   “Sharon Lee and Steve Miller have a marvelous ability to weave powerful characters, intriguing world-building, and swift action into a rich compelling tapestry, and they’re at the top of their game in I Dare, the exciting conclusion to their Agent of Change sequence. The conspiracy against Liad and Clan Korval is vast and ruthless, and a full range of characters both old and new are needed to survive, and triumph. Heroic storytelling at its best!”–Mary Jo Putney, author of The China Bride and The Spiral Path

   “Imagine Georgette Heyer crossed on James Bond in a universe of starships and psychic wizardry, and you’ll have something like the Liaden novels of Sharon Lee and Steve Miller–nobody else in the field combines space opera and comedy of manners with the same deftness and brio as these two.”–Debra Doyle, co-author of the Mageworlds novels

   “This novel concludes the sequence and manages to conclude many intricate plot lines spawned in the previous books. Romantic attachments are resolved or strengthened, new characters are introduced and developed, old ones pass through more trials and become stronger. The plot is fast and exciting, and many favorite characters play enjoyable roles. While the book succeeds very well in its difficult task of concluding the intricate series, the necessity of accelerated plot show up in action smoother…than in the previous books.

   “…this book is excellent and very satisfying to the fans of the series. Major changes take effect, several previous mysteries are resolved, the sequence is concluded while life and adventure clearly goes on (sequels are possible but not required). Liad and Korval are changed in major ways–for the better.

   This is, above all, a space opera. The novels featured colorful, likable, and occasionally improbably talented characters, some strange (but benevolent) aliens, barely sketched but highly evil villains, and plenty of combat and piloting where personal skills matter more than technology. There is humor, romance, courage and incredible rescues.

   While new readers would be better off starting with Partners in Necessity, existing fans will be very happy with I Dare.”–Other worlds September 2001

   “The latest SF novel in the “Liaden Universe” series, this wraps up the “Agent of Change” sub-series, featuring Val Con, heir to Clan Korval, who in earlier volumes was brainwashed by the sinister Commander of Agents and his Department of the Interior. Val Con broke free of their influence with the help of his lifemate Miri Robertson, and now the pair hopes to take the battle to their enemy–while the rest of Korval has gone into hiding under the long-standing Plan B. One clan member, however, is unaware that Plan B has been activated: the gambler Pat Rin, who is led to believe the rest of his family is dead. There’s definitely a fantasy feel to parts of this exuberant space opera, with such characters as wizards, a sentient tree, and even a cat who walks through walls, but it’s a fun mix. …and a multitude of characters who refuse to fade into the background. Once the plot starts rolling…the fun snowballs, with a gloriously mixed ending that settles the current problem nicely–while promising more such entertainment to come.”–Locus December, 2000

   [typist’s note: after doing two of these I’m taking a break, hands/arms/fingers are complaining. I’ll check back later for any that still aren’t done.]

10. “The Gathering Edge”, Baen 2017

    Cover:

    “Compelling and wondrous…”
    — Patricia Briggs

    Back cover:

    “… 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 on prequel “Alliance of Equals”

    “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 bestseller, Patricia Briggs on “Necessity’s Child”

    “[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 on “Dragon in Exile”

    “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

11. Crystal Dragon

    em dashes represented by “–”
    (R) is my abbreviation for a “register mark” (R-in-a-circle)

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    Praise for Crystal Soldier

    “In short: these authors just keep getting better. If you want to get a taste of Liaden, here’s a good place to start.”–Sherwood Smith, SFSite

    “Series fans will delight in seeing the roots of the Liaden Universe (R) and the characters they know”–Carolyn Cushman, Locus

    “…a strongly character-driven yarn, focused firmly on the gradually evolving relationship between Jela and Cantra, who each have excellent reasons for distrusting the other’s motives and intentions. The combination is a rarity and a treasure…”–John C. Bunnell

    “Fantastic! Lee and Miller have shot straight on target, again. Crystal Soldier is a first rate read, beautifully set action and warm drawn characters threaded through a universe that displays illuminating depth and offers a fascinating mystery. This installment casts insight into every other volume–a tour de force of expanding creativity whose insights gently redefine the oft times miscast concepts of the true meaning of human security and survival.”–Janny Wurts

    “Here’s the beginning of the Liaden Universe with Cantra and Jela’s story, but if you don’t recognize those names, it doesn’t make no nevermind, because this is a great space opera with depth and scope and heart, about a universe that’s a million light years deep and filled with wonder. This is the very best kind of story: the sort you never want to end. And I want more!”–Rosemary Edghill

    [item above, in the book, misspells “million”. I fixed it here.]

    “…These are my comfort books.”–Anne McCaffery

12. Plan B (Meisha Merlin, First MM Publishing edition, February 1999)

    From the back of the jacket:
    “Plan B is compelling space adventure with a capital A!” A.C. Crispin

    “You’ve done it again! That was one marvelous read…You’ve got a beaut here.” Anne McCaffrey

    “A genuine treat for Liaden fans. Rich wthe detail-the best yet.” Barry B. Longyear

    “It comes to life when one turns the pages.” Andre Norton

    From the first pages before the title page:

    “You’ve done it again! That was one marvelous read…all my old Liaden friends…I’m greedy, I want another one…like right now. A real page-turner, and that’s even with me going back and reading the juicy bits twice…I do not often RAVE, but consider me RAVING with delight to have one more of my favorite comfort books available. Boy, Plan B is spot on foe me and SUCH a great read. Miri and Val Con, Shan and Priscilla = Edger and Sheather…even the Juntavas gal – it’s SO good to read them again. Quote me! D’you know? Having mentioned my loving of the Liaden series, I’ve found a lot more people out there who’d KILL for a copy of Plan B. 🙂 🙂 🙂 or, as translated, hehehehehe! Yippee! Guess I liked the book, huh? Think I’ll just go back and start the re-read tonight… You’ve a beaut here.” Anne McCaffrey

    ” A book such as this, which melds a far future background, excellent action, believable characters, but does not turn too technical for the average reader should be hailed with satisfaction. It comes to life when one turns the pages and is a fine buy for those hoping to assemble an outstanding personal library.” Andre Norton

    “I’m thrilled to see the return of the Liaden Universe, it’s long overdue. Sharon Lee & Steve Miller are a great writing team. Plan B is compelling space adventure with a capital A.” A.C. Crispin, author of the Starbridge Series and The Han Solo Trilogy

    “A genuine treat for Liaden fans. Rich with detail-the best yet.” Barry B. Longyear

    “A richly imagined space opera sage [book has this, suspect it should be saga], full of wonderful characters, strange races, big inventions, and adventure galore! Plan B should win Lee & Miller armies of new readers.” Robin Bailey

    “When I’m looking for an intelligent, thought-provoking, and fast-paced science fiction story that is also blessed with complex, fascinating, and frankly loveable [also spelled this way in the book] characters, I turn to Sharon Lee and Steve Miller. They put human–and non-human–relationships center-stage and have created a unique universe in which the reader becomes deeply involved. Once I’ve read a Lee and Miller novel, I never forget it.” Susan Krinard

    “Sharon Lee and Steve Miller have imaginations matched only by the precision of their writing. Enter the world of Plan B and be transported.” Gerry Boyle, author of Cover Story

    “Plan B is so wonderful, so special, so absolutely incomparable to anything else.” eluki bes shahar

    “Action, nifty tech, larger-than-life characters, romance, humor, mind-expanding talents—Plan B is space opera at its best.” Sherwood Smith

13. Balance of Trade, Ace Edition 2004/2006 “Published by arrangement with Meisha Merlin Publishing, Inc.”

    Front Cover:
    “The Liaden Universe® will hook you for life.” –SF Site

    First inside page:
    “Rousing military space adventure with Larger-than-life characters . . . Hard to beat for fans of fast-paced space opera.” –Locus

    “A real Page-turner, and that’s even with me going back and reading the nice juicy bits twice.” –Anne McCaffrey

    “I loved the action, the characters, and the romance. I am hooked by the Liaden world. Bravo!” –Mary Balogh

    “Sharon Lee and Steve Miller have imaginations matched only by the precision of their writing.” –Gerry Boyle, author of Home Body

    “Throroughly absorbing . . . Full of original touches.” –Booklist

    “An exciting romp that promises a great deal of fun.” –Analog

    “A great writing team . . . Compelling space adventure with a capital A!” –A. C. Crispin, author of Storms of Destiny: The Exiles of Boq’urain and The Han Solo Trilogy

    “I could not put them down, and now, like any fan, I am impatiently awaiting more.” –Melisa Michaels, author of World-Walker and Cold Iron

    “You will want to buy two copies, one to keep and one to share with your friends.” –Patricia Bray, author of The Sword of Change series

    “Wonderful.” –Science Fiction Romance

14. Whoops, sorry, wasn’t done! Continuing Balance of Trade, Ace 2004/2006 etc.
    Inside Back, last page:
    “The most romantic couple in sf.” –Susan Krinard

    “Space opera gold.” –Robin Wayne Bailey

    Back Cover:
    “Another thrill ride for loyal Liaden fans and a great place for the uninitiated to jump on . . .one blazing story.” –*SF Site

    “An admirable addition to a series much beloved by readers of complex, character-driven, and lyrical science fiction.” –Susan Krinard, author of To Tame a Wolf

    “Writing [that] is as rich with detail as anything by C. J. Cherryh.” –Analog

    “Intelligent storytelling.” –Booklist

    (In the original, book titles and periodicals’ names were in italics. Also, I don’t know why that asterisk was there in front of SF Site, but I included it.)

15. *IS* there a way to do boldface and/or italics in the comments? If there is, I would very much like to know how!

16. Dragon in Exile, Baen, 2016

    “Any new Liaden book from Sharon Lee and Steve Miller is a cause for celebration . . . I am so glued to these books . . . I want more.” Elizabeth Moon

    “Sharon Lee and Steve Miller’s Liaden Universe(R) series successfully blends space opera SF with paranormal romance, yielding a result sure to delight readers from both sides of the fence . . . Deliberate echoes of Anne McCaffrey just add icing to the cake.” Analog

    Trade Secret, Baen, 2014

    “Any new Liaden book from Sharon Lee and Steve Miller is a cause for celebration . . . I want more. This is a terrific, wonderful, most excellent addition to the Liaden complex.” Elizabeth Moon

    “Sharon Lee and Steve Miller’s Liaden Universe(R) series successfully blends space opera SF with paranormal romance, yielding a result sure to delight readers . . . echoes of Anne McCaffrey just add icing to the cake.” Analog

17. Ghost Ship, Baen, mass market paperback, 2012

    “[Ghost Ship is a] 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 fizz. Anyone whose taste runs toward SF in the true romantic tradition can’t help but like the Liaden Universe” — Analog

    “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 bookk gets better.” — Elizabeth Moon

18. Balance of Trade, Ace, mass market paperback, 2006

    “Another thrill ride for loyal Liaden fans and a great place for the uninitiated to jump on…one blazing story.” — SF Site

    “An admirable addition to a series much beloved by readers of complex, character-driven, and lyrical science fiction.” — Susan Krinard, author of To Tame a Wolf

    “Writing [that] is as rich with detail as anything by C.J. Cherryh.” — Analog

    “Intelligent storytelling.” — Booklist

19. Balance of Trade
    First MM Publishing Soft Cover edition: November 2004

    (bold and italics don’t copy into these fields, if you need a file with these stylings, let me know.)

    Praise for
    Lee and Miller’s Balance of Trade

    “Sharon Lee and Steve Miller continue to mine their Liaden Universe with Balance of Trade, a nice coming-of-age adventure. Instead of concentrating on wars of honor, they now look at the trader side of things, opening on a small family ship, the Gobelyn’s Market. Young Jethri is on the verge of adulthood, but the captain, his mother, has spurned him ever since his father died. Now Mom has cut a deal to apprentice him to a different ship, and he is not happy.

    Fortunately, he makes just the right moes when in dock and winds up with an offer to ‘prentice with a Liaden Master Trader instead. This is unprecedented, but Jethri, we will learn, is a pretty special boy, only partly because of his interest in the odd little bits and pieces of old-time tech his father left him.

    At any rate, off he goes into a very different world. He shows promise, makes a forbidden contact across old feud-barriers, confronts Liaden prejudice against the inferior Terrans, gets sent to the Master Trader’s homeworld for polishing, and finally makes a mark.

    The forbidden contact and the old tech turn out to be crucial, as does his parentage, which turns out to be rather different from what he as been raised to think. By the time all is clear, the reader is well and truly hooked for what looks like a very nice new series. The writing is a rich with detail as anything by C. J. Cherryh, while the general approach, as well as the old tech, reminds of Andre Norton.” – Analog

    “Please, excuse the dust – Lee and Miller are expanding the Liaden Universe and don’t want anyone to get hurt. Of course, some people are going to be dismayed when they don’t see Shan and Val Con and the other members of Clan Korval, but there is more than enough entertainment in Balance of Trade to keep readers interested – or maybe ‘glued’ is a better word – to the action. Just as The Tomorrow Log introduced Gem ser Edreth, Balance of Trade brings us Jethri and a wide array of new characters, all to expand their already amazing universe.

    “Of course, the gorgeous new cover by Donato may be more than enough to draw in new readers. That’s the power and impact of Donato’s artwork, but there is even more artistry between the covers.

    “Als most of the Liaden Universe novels focus on the highest-ranking members of the Clans, the audience might have come to expect that all family members are rich and powerful. It makes perfect sense then, to introduce readers to poor Jethri. Not wanted by the most powerful person on his family ship and now in deep trouble on the ground that he hates so much.

    “He belongs to space, but whether he will ever escape being planet-bound seems less likely with ever passing minute. Not to mention that his last moments may be coming sooner that he thought. Surrounded by the haughty and refined Liadens, he is a terran in trouble; there are those who would like to see him six feet under that dirt he so despises. The sooner he makes a hasty departure, the less likely it is to be wearing a toe tag. And the worst of it may be that he has no idea what he has done to collect so many enemies in his brief time planet side.

    “It’s another thrill ride for loyal Liaden fans and a great place for the uninitiated to jump on. Readers will have time to meet the scores of other characters later. And, believe me, you will want to meet these Liadens and Terrans and tag along on their adventures. Just one sampling of th Liaden Univers will hook you for life.”- Lisa DuMond Contributing Editor and Senior Reviewer for SFSite and Black Gate Magazine

    “When one first dives into a Sharon Lee/Steve Miller Liaden novel, one expects to be royally entertained. Balance of Trade is an admirable addition to a series much beloved by readers of complex, character-driven and lyrical science fiction.

    “As a writer, I admire Ms. Lee’s and Mr. Miller’s deft turn of phrase, subtle humor, and elegance of prose. As a reader, I especially enjoy stories in which a member of one culture must find a way to adapt to another. In Balance of Trade, the human Jethri must come to manhood among the traders of Liad, and his experiences and adventures in doing so make for fascinating reading. One earnestly hopes for many other books in what must surely be a wonderful new series.” – Susan Krinard, author of To Catch a Wolf

    “Another tale of a not-so-helpless human adrift in protocol-happy Liaden society, Balance of Trade concerns the fate of young Jethri Gobelyn as he adcends from the lowest employee on his family’s trade ship to the first human trader apprentice to a Liaden master trader. When Jethri approaches master trader Norn ven’Deelin about a human using her name falsely to cheat others, she’s so impressed with his integrity and quick thinking that she signs him on as apprentice. His mother, the Gobelyn Market trade ship captain, seems glad enough to see him go. ‘All families have secrets,’ one of his cousins tells him, although they won’t tell him everything about himself, secrets that seem to involve his deceased father Arin Gobelyn, his mother’s coldness towards him, and Old War technology.

    “The Liadens aren’t automatically accepting of a human in their midst. When a political mishap causes ven’Deelin to make Jethri her foster child, she sends him to the planet Irikwae, where lives her own foster mother, a sort of Liaden head of clan, to be further trained in protocol, steeped in Liadenness and given the opportunity to go to a trading school of sorts to get certified.

    “While this sounds like a mild coming of age tale, and in places reads like on, it’s actually quite a bit more than that. Interspersed with the sections from Jethri’s point of view are section from the view of several of his cousins who remain with the Gobelyn Market trade ship, which is grounded for an overhaul. Politics find them, too, and eventually wind all the characters into a ball of intrigue and, well, sneaky goings on and mysteries from the past.”- Jody Wallace, Science Fiction Romance Book Reviews

20. The Agent Gambit, Baen 2011

    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

    …full of action, exotic characters, plenty of plot, and even a touch of romance. Outstanding. – Publishers Weekly

21. Saltation: Baen April 2010
    Front Cover: “..I am devoted to Lee and Miller novels and stories”
    Anne McCaffrey

    Back Cover:
    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 man and alien, and each book gets better
    Elizabeth Moon

    I was mesmerized, awed and totally entertained. I am hooked by the Liaden world. Bravo!
    Mary Balog, author of Slightly Dangerous
    (I believe the correct spelling of the author’s last name is Balough)

    Sharon Lee and Steve Miller are so good, it’s scary
    S.L.Viehl, author of the Stardom series

    ….. the authors’ craftsmanship is top-notch, recalling the work of Elizabeth Moon and Lois McMaster Bujold…
    Publishers Weekly

    (Partners in Necessity) is full of action, exotic characters, plenty of plot, and even a touch of romance. Outstanding
    Booklist

    The writing is as rich with detail as anything by C. J. Cherryh
    Analog

    ….. routing military space adventure with larger-than-life characters…. packs more action intuits pages than many trilogies… great space adventure, hard to beat for fans of fast-paced space opera
    Locus

    (Lee and Miller have) garnered high praise for master level world building, deft characterization and action-packed plots
    SFROMANCE

    (Sorry. I don’t have the square type brackets for two of the quotes)

22. Whoops
    The author of my copy of Slightly Dangerous is spelled Mary Balogh:
    With an H unlike the back cover and with out the U on my correction.
    Sorry

23. Agent of Change
    Ace mass market edition November 2002

    [front cover]
    “Val Con and Miri are the most romantic couple in SF!” – Susan Krinard, author of Touch of the Wolf

    [back cover]
    “LEE AND MILLER STRIKE SPACE OPERA GOLD!” – Robin Wayne Bailey

    “I was mesmerized, awed, and totally entertained. I am hooked by the Liaden world. Bravo!” – Mary Balogh

    “Full of action, exotic characters, plenty of plot, and even a touch of romance. OUTSTANDING.” – Booklist

    “You may never care about a cast of characters more or await their return with more anticipation.” – SF Site

    [front matter]
    “I READ UNTIL MY HANDS FROZE.” – Anne McCaffrey

    “The Liaden books have it all – action, adventure, romance, wit, and a story that keeps getting better. Read it now!” – Kate Elliott, author of the Crown of Stars series

    “Utterly breathtaking.” – Maureen Tan, author of Run, Jane, Run

    “If SF were a meritocracy, Steve and Sharon would be living in a solid gold caste twelve miles high.” – Rosemary Edghill, author of The Shadow of Albion

    “The plot threads are intricately interwoven…. The plotting is careful and well-balanced… the great excellence lies in the relationships.” – Analog

    “I was mesmerized, awed, and totally entertained. Only rarely do I read a book that I literally can’t put down, that draws me so deeply into the world created by the authors that I feel a part of it and don’t want to let it go. It happened with [Local Custom]. I loved the action, the conflict of cultures, the characters, and the romance. But best of all, and what makes each story enduringly special to me, is the strong sense of honor that impels the actions of the main characters and is often the basis of the conflicts among them. The Liaden world is an admirable world.” – Mary Balogh, author of More Than a Mistress

    “One of the never-failing joys of [Local Custom] is the crisp language, the well-turned phrases, the very exciting action, not to mention the confrontation of two vastly different cultures.” – Anne McCaffrey, author of the Dragonriders of Pern series

    “Space opera isn’t just ripsnortin’adventure, though Lee and Miller give us plenty of that. The thing about space opera is it’s more than nifty science, the clash of customs, the evolution of ideas, interesting planets, cool tech, and new pioneers, it’s also and above all about character … and one cares about the characters, about their further adventures, and their families’ adventures, and even about the villains. The Liaden Universe stories are very good space opera.” – Sherwood Smith, author of Journey to Otherwhere

    “The authors have a rare gift for creating vivid characters that you care deeply about, and weaving complex, fascinating stories that are worthy of their creations. From the very first page you will find yourself drawn in, compelled to keep reading until you reach the end, and then wishing immediately for more stories from these gifted authors.” – Patricia Bray, author of Devlin’s Luck

    “Lee and Miller have taken standard space adventure fare, added a touch of romance, and turned the whole into powerful stories.” – Melissa Michaels, author of Cold Iron

    “Ambitiously creating a complex emotional environment, Mr. Miller and Ms. Lee pique our curiosity with an equally complicated plot development.” – Romantic Times

    “No other authors can compare to their skill at bringing characters to full and robust life, half convincing me that there is a time portal to the future, hidden up in Maine, through which Sharon and Steve have been watching and recording the lives of the Liadens for years.” – Jennifer Dunne, author of Raven’s Heart

    “One fine book. Exciting…. Fans of interstellar adventure will not be disappointed.” – Robin Wayne Bailey, author of Night’s Angel

    “Hurray for the Liaden Universe, where women can be tough [and] men can be tender … Miller and Lee’s characters are genuine, their conflicts are believable, and their adventures are utterly breathtaking.” – Maureen Tan, author of Run, Jane, Run

24. Scout’s Progress
    Ace mass-market edition / May 2002

    [front cover]

    “No one does space opera better than Lee and Miller.” – SF Site

    [back cover]
    “Lee and Miller strike space opera gold.” – SF Site

    “I read until my hands froze … crisp language [and] very exciting action.” – Anne McCaffrey

    “I was mesmerized, awed, and totally entertained. I am hooked by the Liaden Universe. Bravo!” – Mary Balogh

    [front matter]

    “Space opera isn’t just ripsnortin’adventure, though Lee and Miller give us plenty of that. The thing about space opera, is more than its nifty science, the clash of customs, the evolution of ideas, interesting planets, cool tech, and new pioneers, it’s also and above all about character … and one cares about the characters, about their further adventures, and their families’ adventures, and even about the villains. The Liaden Universe stories are very good space opera.” – Sherwood Smith, author of Journey to Otherwhere

    “The authors have a rare gift for creating vivid characters that you care deeply about, and weaving complex, fascinating stories that are worthy of their creations. From the very first page you will find yourself drawn in, compelled to keep reading until you reach the end, and then wishing immediately for more stories from these gifted authors.” – Patricia Bray, author of Devlin’s Luck

    “No other authors can compare to their skill at bringing characters to full and robust life, half convincing me that there is a time portal to the future, hidden up in Maine, through which Sharon and Steve have been watching and recording the lives of the Liadens for years.” – Jennifer Dunne, author of Raven’s Heart

    “One fine book. Exciting…. Fans of interstellar adventure will not be disappointed.” – Robin Wayne Bailey, author of Night’s Angel

    “Only rarely do I read a book that I literally can’t put down, that draws me so deeply into the world created by the authors that I feel a part of it and don’t want to let it go. It happened with [Local Custom]. I loved the action, the conflict of cultures, the characters, and the romance. But best of all, and what makes each story enduringly special to me, is the strong sense of honor that impels the actions of the main characters and is often the basis of the conflicts among them. The Liaden world is an admirable world.” – Mary Balogh, author of More Than a Mistress

    “What fun … issues of nature vs. nurture abound for readers interested in the origins of Liad’s ruling clan.” – Maureen Tab, author of Aka Jane

    [essay in front matter]

    How to Find a Lifemate in Several Hundred Not-So-Easy-Steps Or How to Find Authors You Really, Really Love on the First Try

    by Susan Krinard

    I discovered Sharon Lee and Steve Miller’s work when their first novel, Agent of Change, appeared from Del Rey lo, these many years ago.

    At the time I was strictly a reader, and had no notion of becoming a published writer in any genre, SF/fantasy least of all. But I was a professional reader. I lived for the hours when I could immerse myself in an author’s universe, become the characters, leave behing the all-too-real world that didn’t always please me. I was – and remain – an inveterate escape artist. And books were my method of choice.

    Good books. Books that stayed with me, long after the last page. Among the authors who fulfilled this requirement – and my increasingly stringent standards – were (and are) C. J. Cherryh, Lois McMaster Bujold, and Sharon Lee and Steve Miller.

    Each one of these authors writes what I call “intelligent space opera.” For some, them’s fightin’ words; “space opera” is an insult worthy of the dreaded anti-romance expression “bodice-ripper.” But I use the term with love, awe, and admiration. The above-mentioned authors are masters and mistresses of the ultimated escape adventure, fully developed characters, complex plots, careful and imaginative world building. When I read a story by these folks, I feel as I did when I first saw Star Wars on the big screen – utterly swept away.

    As such a devotee of adventurous, dare I say it, romantic science fiction, it would have been natural for me to write it myself. Instead, I fell, almost by accident, into writing in a genre often scorned by SF readers: romance. But my love of the fantastic led me to incorporate fantasy elements in my work, and I devoted a year to writing my own science fiction romance, Star Crossed.

    Very few authors of either romance or science fiction have succeeded in “crossing” between genres appealing to readers of both SF and romance. Sharon and Steve have done so, with bells on. My greatest hope is that the Liaden Universe books will be among the seminal, classic works in a growing genre of romantic science fiction novels.

    Scout’s Progress will hold a place of honor on this list. It is the latest in the beloved series of books about the world of Liad and the folk of Clan Korval. In this episode, we witness the courtship of Daav yos’Phelium and Aelliana Caylon, parents of Val Con yos’Phelium, protagonist in Agent of Change.

    The stakes are high for Aellianna, shy mathematical genius, who faces a dismal future unless she can qualify to become a pilot, and thus escape the rigid caste system of Liaden society and the barbarous treatment of her scheming brother. In the course of her studies, she meets Scout and Master Pilot Daav, who just happens to avoid mentioning that is the Delm of Clan Korval (and one of the most powerful men on the planet) even as he slowly, subtly finds himself falling in love. The obstacles are many – not least of which are the rigorous demands of melant’i and Balance – but the potential reward is the winning of that most prized and rare object in a culture of contract marriages – the precious bond of lifemates.

    The love story in Scout’s Progress harkens back, in part, to the hallowed roots of Regency romance and the works of Jane Austen – it is a comedy, and drama, of manners set on a world bound by ritual courtesies and dangerous undercurrents of potential savagery kept in check. One leaves this book – as with all the others – in love with all the marvelous characters, and with the longing for more insights into Liaden history and culture.

    With any luck, Sharon and Steve will keep ’em coming.

    Susan Krinard
    November, 2000

25. The Dragon Variation
    First Baen printing, June 2010

    [front cover]
    “I am devoted to Lee and Miller novels and stories.” – Anne McCaffrey

    [back cover]
    “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

    “… the authors’ craftmanship is top-notch, recalling the work of Elizabeth Moon and Lois McMaster Bujold…” – Publishers Weekly

26. Korval’s Game
    First Baen printing, May 2011

    [front cover]
    “I am devoted to Lee and Miller novels and stories.” – Anne McCaffrey

    [back cover]
    “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

    “… full of action, exotic characters, plenty of plot, and even a touch of romance. Outstanding.” – Publishers Weekly

27. Meisha Merlin. Pilots Choice 2003

    Scout’s Progress shows the darker side of Liaden society, and how the responsibilities of kinship can be twisted to cause harm. Daav yos’Phelium, the head of Clan Korval, is obligated to seek a wife of impeccable breeding and pilot rank. He agrees to an engagement, and then finds himself drawn to Aelliana Caylon, a mathematics scholar who is desperately seeking a pilot’s license as a way to break free of Liad, and the kin-ties that have been used to oppress her. (no author listed)
    The authors have the rare gift for creating vivid characters that you care deeply about, and then weaving complex, fascinating stories that re worthy of their creations. From the very first page you will find yourself drawn in, compelled to keep reading until you reach the end, and then wishing immediately for more stories from these gifted authors.” Patricia Bray, author of The Irish Earl

    Two novels make one fine book! Once again, Sharon Lee and Steve Miller strike space opera gold in this exciting prequel to the entire Liaden saga. Fans of interstellar adventure will not be disappointed. Robin Wayne Bailey

    For fans of Miller and Lee’s Liaden Universe series, Pilot’s Choice is like discovering an old family album and a set of diaries tucked away in the attic. What fun to get the inside scoop on the courtships, conflicts, and cultural imperatives that literally gave birth to Shan and Val Con. Issues of nature vs. nurture abound for readers interested in the origins of Liad’s ruling clan. Maureen Tan, author of aka. Jane and Run Jane Run

    No other authors can compare to their skill at bringing characters to full and robust life, half convincing me that there is a time portal to the future hidden up in Maine through which Sharon and Steve have been watching and recording the lives of the Liadens for years. How else to explain the way that the smallest details, the most minor of bit characters, all end up being vitally important to the understanding of the complex web of melanti that defines and explains Liaden actions, both in these books, and in the previously published books which take place after the events in Pilots Choice? The books are so seamlessly integrated into the Liaden universe, they answer questions which I hadn’t even realized were posed in the later books unteil rereading them. That is the key to Sharon’s and Steve’s gift, that each new Liaden book enhances the understanding and resonance of the ones that came before. Jennifer Dunne, author of Raven’s Heart, EPPIE Award winner for the best SF ebook of the 20th century.
    Space opera isn’t just ripsnortin’ adventure, though Lee and Miller give us plenty of that. The thing about good space opera is that it’s more than nifty science, the clash of customs, the evolution of ideas, interesting planets, cool tech, and new powers, it’s also and above all about character. One cares about eh characters in good space opera, and wants to read about their further adventures, and their families’ adventures, and even about the villains. The Liaden Universe stories are very good space opera. Sherwood Smith, author of Journey to Otherwhere

    Only rarely do I read a book that I literally can’t put down, that draws me so deeply into the world created by the author(s) that I feel a part of it and don’t want to let it go. It happened with both stories contained in the volume Pilots Choice. I was mesmerized, awed, and totally entertained. I am hooked by the Liaden world and know I will have to hunt down all the other stories that are a part of it. I loved the action, the conflict of cultures, the characters, the romance. But best of all, and what makes each story enduringly special to me, is the strong sense of honor that impels the actions of the main characters and is often the basis of the conflicts among them. The Liaden world is an admirable world. Bravo! Mary Balogh, author of More Than a Mistress

    There were two descriptions of the book with no authors listed, assume blurbs about the book by Meisha Merlin.
    Born storytellers Sharon Lee and Steve Miller bring us two wonderful tales of futuristic romance that are sure to delight their fans, and introduce new readers to the magic of the Liaden universe.” (no author listed)

    Local Custom concerns the romance between Anne Davis, a scholar from Earth, and Er Thom yos’Galan, a master trader and pilot of Liad. Their courtship is fraught with cultural misunderstandings, and the dilemma that honor compels each to act in very different ways. With no middle ground to be found, there seems no chance for their love to foolish, unless one of them chooses to sacrifice everything for the other. No author listed.

28. Crystal Dragon (Ace Books, mass-market paperback edition, December 2007)

    Inside:
    Praise for Crystal Soldier:

    “Lee and Miller have shot straight on target again… This installment casts insight into every other volume – a tour de force of expanding creativity whose insights gently redefine the ofttimes miscast concepts of the true meaning of human security and survival.” Janny Wurts, author of Sorcerer’s Legacy

    “Here’s the beginning of the Liaden Universe with Cantra and Jela’s story … This is the very best kind of story: the sort you never want to end. And I want more!” Rosemary Edghill, author of The Bowl of Night

    “For all that it’s a squarely traditional space opera, Crystal Soldier is also a strongly character-driven yarn … The combination is a rarity and a treasure, and newcomers and Liaden fans alike should eagerly anticipate the promised sequel.” John C. Bunnell

    More inside:
    Praise for Sharon Lee and Steve Miller

    “A real page-turner, and that’s even with me going back and reading the nice juicy bits twice.” Anne McCaffrey, award-winning author of the Dragonriders of Pern series

    “I loved the action, the characters, and the romance. I am hooked by he Liaden world. Bravo! Mary Balogh, author of Simply Magic

    “An admirable addition to a series much loved by readers of complex, character-driven, and lyrical science fiction.” Susan Krinard, author of To Tame a Wolf

    “Sharon Lee and Steve Miller have imaginations matched only by the precision of their writing.” Gerry Boyle, author of Home Body

    “A great writing team … compelling space adventure with a capital A!” A.C. Crispin, author of Storms and Destiny: The Exiles of Boq’urain and the Han Solo Trilogy

    “I could not put them down, and now, like any fan, I am impatiently waiting for more.” Melisa Michaels, author of World-Walker and Cold Iron

    “You will want to buy two copies, one to keep and one to share with your friends.” Patricia Bray, author fo the Sword of Change series

    Back cover:

    “Fantastic…a first rate read…a universe that displays illuminating depth and offers a fascinating mystery.” Janny Wurts, author of Sorcerer’s Legacy

    “Great space opera with depth and scope and heart.” Rosemay Edghill, author of The Bowl of Night

29. Baen Mouse and Dragon
    back of the dust jacket
    I don’t see any blurbs anywhere else in this edition.

    ——————
    Advance praise for Mouse & Dragon

    “Fans of the Liaden universe will find all the usual delights–from Clan Korval’s Tree, to the intricacies of Liaden manners and politics, to a wild ride of adventure, humor, laughter, love, sorrow, birth, and death…and more adventure. And it answers questions that pop up between previous Liaden books. Those who aren’t yet fans should dig in with Korval’s Delm and find out why this series is so popular. It deserves to be. Don’t start it before bedtime unless you like staying up all night (it robbed me of two meals and a nap)–it’s tasty as a handful of brownies and leaves the reader wanting more. Now.”
    –Elizabeth Moon, author of Oath of Fealty

    “A cross between a comedy of manners and a high-quality space opera, with all the best aspects of both, Mouse and Dragon is the story Liaden fans have been waiting for, and it manages to be more than worth the wait. Engrossing, heart-breaking, and romantic all at the same time, the first t hing I wanted to do when I finished this book was start over again from the beginning. The only thing more delightful than the world that Lee and Miller have created is the people that we get to follow through it, and these are some of the most fascinating people they’ve ever written.”
    –Seanan McGuire, author of A Local Habitation.

    “Mouse and Dragon follows the Lee and Miller tradition of mayhem, manners, space opera, and romance. Long-time Liaden fans and new readers will be swept up in this latest installment. Not to be missed!”
    –Patrice Sarath, Author of Gordath Wood and Red Gold Bridge

    “Liaden lovers rejoice! Mouse and Dragon provides a major piece in the tapestry of Clan Korval, accelerating from deceptive quietness to light-speed.”
    –Sherwood Smith, author of Treason’s Shore

30. Trade Secret, Baen, dust jacket back cover.

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    Praise for Necessity’s Child:
    “Any new Liaden book from Sharon Lee and Steve Miller is a cause for celebration and Necessity’s Child expands the cast of characters to include the fascinating “Bedel,” as complex and carefully-wrought as the Liadens. …I am so glued to these books…I want more. This is a terrific, wonderful, most excellent addition to the Liaden complex.”
    –Elizabeth Moon

    “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

    “Necessity’s Child is a great addition to the series. I’m sure we’ll all hope to see more of Kezzi and Syl Vor in future novels — and the sooner the better, I say!”
    –Todd McCaffrey

    “Lee and Miller’s Liaden Universe (R) is like coming home to your faithful dog’s welcome after the worst day at work. Open their books and the world feels a better place already. Necessity’s Child is no exception, created with the detail and ‘we really know these people and their culture’ feel that Lee and Miller somehow build into their universe…in Syl Vor and Kezzi the authors have again created characters we can identify with, and care about, and see shades of our own children and childhood in.”
    –Dave Freer

    Praise for the Liaden Universe(R) series:
    “Sharon Lee and Steve Miller’s Liaden Universe (R) series successfully blends space opera SF with paranormal romance, yielding a result sure to delight readers from both sides of the fence….Adventure, espionage, romance, drama, humor…everything a romance or SF reader is looking for. Deliberate echoes of Anne McCaffrey just add icing to the cake.”
    –Analog

    “Blazing into their 12th Liaden novel [Saltation], Lee and Miller…deliver elegant variations on a theme in this coming-of-age story…will also appeal to fans of Elizabeth Moon’s Kylara Vatta and other strong young adult heroines.”
    –Publishers Weekly

31. Alliance of Equals, Baen. dust-cover, outside back of book.

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    Praise for Dragon in Exile:
    “…sprawling and satisfying…. Space opera mixes with social engineering, influenced by Regency-era manners and delicate notions of honor… It’s like spending time with old friends…”
    –Publishers Weekly

    Praise for Necessity’s Child:
    “Any new Liaden book from Sharon Lee and Steve Miller is a cause for celebration and Necessity’s Child expands the cast of characters to include the fascinating ‘Bedel,’ as complex and carefully-wrought as the Liadens…. I am so glued to these books… I want more. This is a terrific, wonderful, most excellent addition to the Liaden complex.”
    –Elizabeth Moon

    “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

    “Necessity’s Child is a great addition to the series. I’m sure we’ll all hope to see more of Kezzi and Syl Vor in future novels — and the sooner the better, I say!”
    –Todd McCaffrey

    “Lee and Miller’s Liaden Universe($) is like coming home to your faithful dog’s welcome after the worst day at work. Open their books and the world feels a better place already. Necessity’s Child is no exception, crafted with the detail and ‘we really know these people and their culture’ feel that Lee and Miller somehow build into their universe…in Syl Vor and Kezzi the authors have again created characters we can identify with, and care about, and see shades of our own children and childhood in.”
    –Dave Freer

    Praise for the Liaden Universe (R) series:
    “Sharon Lee and Steve Miller’s Liaden Universe(R) series successfully blends space opera SF with paranormal romance, yielding a result sure to delight readers from both sides of the fence….Adventure, espionage, romance, drama, humor …everything a romance or SF reader is looking for. Deliberate echoes of Anne McCaffrey just add icing to the cake.”
    –Analog

    “Blazing into their 12th Liaden novel [Saltation], Lee and Miller…deliver elegant variations on a theme in this coming-of-age story…will also appeal to fans of Elizabeth Moon’s Kylara Vatta and other strong young adult heroines.”
    –Publisher’s Weekly

32. The Crystal Variation
    Baen softcover omnibus, per details page the First Baen printing, September 2011

    There are quotes on front and back covers. Nothing on the interior front before the title page or in the back after the dictionary.

    Front cover:
    “I am devoted to Lee and Miler novels and stories.” — Anne McCaffrey

    Back cover:
    “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

33. The Crystal Variation, Baen 2011

    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

34. Dragon Ship, mmp, Baen, 2012, front cover

    “I am devoted to Lee and Miller novels and stories.” — Anne McCaffrey

    Dragon Ship, mmp, Baen, 2012, back cover

    “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 bookk gets better.” — Elizabeth Moon

    “[Ghost Ship is a] 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 fizz. Anyone whose taste runs toward SF in the true romantic tradition can’t help but like the Liaden Universe” — Analog

35. The Crystal Variation, Baen 2011

    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

36. Conflict of Honors, ACE, 2002?

    Back Cover:

    “THE LIADEN BOOKS HAVE IT ALL — action, adventure, romance, wit, and a story that keeps getting better.” — Kate Elliott, author of the ????? ?? ????? series

    “POWERFUL.” — Melisa Michaels, author of ???? ????

    “You may never care about a cast of characters more or await their return with more anticipation.” — ?? ????

    “OUTSTANDING.” — ????????

    Front Cover:

    “I LOVED THE ACTION, THE CHARACTERS, AND THE ROMANCE. I AM HOOKED BY THE LIADEN WORLD. BRAVO!” — Mary Balogh

    Inside Front Cover:

    “I READ UNTIL MY HANDS FROZE.” – Anne McCaffrey

    Front matter:

    “LEE AND MILLER STRIKE SPACE OPERA GOLD” — Robin Wayne Bailey

    “The plot threads are intricately interwoven . . . The plotting is careful and well-balanced . . . the great excellence lies in the relationships.”
    –??????

    “I was mesmerized, awed, and totally entertained. Only rarely do I read a book that I literally can’t put down, that draws me so deeply into the world created by the authors that I feel a part of it and don’t want to let it go. It happened with [Local Custom]. I loved the action, the conflict of cultures, the characters, and the romance. But best of all, and what makes each story enduringly special to me, is the strong sense of honor that impels the actions of the main characters and is often the basis of the conflicts among them. The Liaden world is an admirable world.”
    –Mary Balogh, author of ???? ???? ? ????????

    One of the never-failing joys of ????? ?????? is the crisp language, the well-turned phrases, the very exciting action, not to mention the confrontation of two vastly different cultures.
    –Anne McCaffrey, author of ???????’? ??????

    Space opera isn’t just ripsnortin’ adventure, though Lee and Miller give us plenty of that. The thing about space opera is it’s more than nifty science, the clash of customs, the evolution of ideas, interesting planets, cool tech, and new pioneers, it’s also and above all about character . . . and one cares about the characters, about their further adventures, and their families’ adventures, and even about the villains. The Liaden Universe stores are very good space opera.
    –Sherwood Smith, author of ??????? ?? ??????????

    “The authors have a rare gift for creating vivid characters that you care deeply about, and weaving complex, fascinating stories that are worthy of their creations. From the very first page you will find yourself drawn in, compelled to keep reading until you reach the end, and then wishing immediately for more stories from these gifted authors.”
    — Patricia Bray, author of ??????’? ????

    “Lee and Miller have taken standard space adventure fare, added a touch of romance, and turned the whole into powerful stories.” — Melisa Michaels, author of ???? ????

    “No other authors can compare to their skill at bringing characters to full and robust life, half convincing me that there is a time portal to the future, hidden up in Maine through which Sharon and Steve have been watching and recording the lives of the Liadens for years.”
    –Jennifer Dunne, author of ?????’? ?????

    “One fine book. Exciting….Fans of interstellar adventure will not be disappointed.” — Robin Wayne Bailey, author of ?????? ??????? ??? ??????????

    “What fun…issues of nature vs. nurture abound for readers interested in the origins of Liad’s ruling clan” — Maureen Tan, author of ???, ????, ???

37. Conflict of Honors, ACE, 2002? (attempt two, without trying to do the italics, since that clearly failed)

    Back Cover:

    “THE LIADEN BOOKS HAVE IT ALL — action, adventure, romance, wit, and a story that keeps getting better.” — Kate Elliott, author of the Crown of Stars series

    “POWERFUL.” — Melisa Michaels, author of Cold Iron

    “You may never care about a cast of characters more or await their return with more anticipation.” — SF Site

    “OUTSTANDING.” — Booklist

    Front Cover:

    “I LOVED THE ACTION, THE CHARACTERS, AND THE ROMANCE. I AM HOOKED BY THE LIADEN WORLD. BRAVO!” — Mary Balogh

    Inside Front Cover:

    “I READ UNTIL MY HANDS FROZE.” – Anne McCaffrey

    Front matter:

    “LEE AND MILLER STRIKE SPACE OPERA GOLD” — Robin Wayne Bailey

    “The plot threads are intricately interwoven . . . The plotting is careful and well-balanced . . . the great excellence lies in the relationships.”
    –Analog

    “I was mesmerized, awed, and totally entertained. Only rarely do I read a book that I literally can’t put down, that draws me so deeply into the world created by the authors that I feel a part of it and don’t want to let it go. It happened with [Local Custom]. I loved the action, the conflict of cultures, the characters, and the romance. But best of all, and what makes each story enduringly special to me, is the strong sense of honor that impels the actions of the main characters and is often the basis of the conflicts among them. The Liaden world is an admirable world.”
    –Mary Balogh, author of More Than A Mistress

    One of the never-failing joys of Local Custom is the crisp language, the well-turned phrases, the very exciting action, not to mention the confrontation of two vastly different cultures.
    –Anne McCaffrey, author of Freedom’s Ransom

    Space opera isn’t just ripsnortin’ adventure, though Lee and Miller give us plenty of that. The thing about space opera is it’s more than nifty science, the clash of customs, the evolution of ideas, interesting planets, cool tech, and new pioneers, it’s also and above all about character . . . and one cares about the characters, about their further adventures, and their families’ adventures, and even about the villains. The Liaden Universe stores are very good space opera.
    –Sherwood Smith, author of Journey to Otherwhere

    “The authors have a rare gift for creating vivid characters that you care deeply about, and weaving complex, fascinating stories that are worthy of their creations. From the very first page you will find yourself drawn in, compelled to keep reading until you reach the end, and then wishing immediately for more stories from these gifted authors.”
    — Patricia Bray, author of Devlin’s Luck

    “Lee and Miller have taken standard space adventure fare, added a touch of romance, and turned the whole into powerful stories.” — Melisa Michaels, author of Cold Iron

    “No other authors can compare to their skill at bringing characters to full and robust life, half convincing me that there is a time portal to the future, hidden up in Maine through which Sharon and Steve have been watching and recording the lives of the Liadens for years.”
    –Jennifer Dunne, author of Raven’s Heart

    “One fine book. Exciting….Fans of interstellar adventure will not be disappointed.” — Robin Wayne Bailey, author of Swords Against the Shadowland

    “What fun…issues of nature vs. nurture abound for readers interested in the origins of Liad’s ruling clan” — Maureen Tan, author of Run, Jane, Run

38. Praise for I DARE – Ace Edition
    “For those already addicted to Clan Korval, be warned: you had best be in a comfortable position when you sit down to read (I Dare), because you aren’t moving until it’s don. [Lee and Miller] consistently delivery 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, author of Speed of Dark
    “In I Dare … Miller and Lee gather up half a dozen major story threads and weave them into, not only a complex and exciting whole, but a truly satisfactory ending. Or possibly beginning …” – Tanya Huff, author of The Better Part of Valor
    “Imagine Georgette Heyer crossed on James Bond in a universe of starships and psychic wizardry, and you’ll have something like the Liaden novels of Sharon Lee and Steve Miller – nobody else in the field combines space opera and comedy of manners with the same deftness and brio as these two.” – Debra Doyle, co-author of the Mageworlds novels
    “When I first met … the characters populating the Liaden Universe, their personalities were so sharply drawn and their adventures so breathtaking that I found myself thinking about them as if they were real. I Dare is a book I’ve anticipated for a long time. Now I can stop worrying about the characters I love, celebrate resolution in their lives, and begin nagging authors Miller and Lee. More please. And hurry.” – Maureen Tan, author of Run, Jane, Run
    “Sharon Lee and Steve Miller have a marvelous ability to weave powerful characters, intriguing world-building, and swift action into a rich, compelling tapestry, and they’re at the top of their game in I Dare.” – Mary Jo Putney, author of The China Bride and The Spiral Path
    “Excellent and very satisfying … [I Dare] features colorful, likable, and occasionally improbably talented characters, some strange (but benevolent) aliens, barely sketched but highly evil villains, and plenty of combat and piloting where personal skills matter more than technology. There are humor, romance, courage, and incredible rescues.” – Other Worlds
    “There’s definitely a fantasy feel to parts of this exuberant space opera, with … wizards, a sentient tree, and even a cat who walks through walls, but It’s a fun mix. Once the plot starts rolling … the fun snowballs, with a gloriously mixed ending that settles the current problem nicely – while promising more such entertainment yet to come.” – Locus
    Front Cover
    “The combination of wit, relationship, and space opera may appeal to readers of Lois McMaster Bujold.” – Booklist
    Back Cover
    “Sharon Lee and Steve Miller are so good it’s scary.” – S. L Viehl, author of the Stardoc series
    “I Dare lives up to its title as a perfect blend of adventure, intrigue, suspense, and wit, crisply written and deftly plotted.” – Elizabeth Moon
    “Heroic storytelling at its best.” – Mary Jo Putney
    “A rousing finale” – Analog
    Inside Back Cover Facing Page
    “The most romantic couple in sf.” – Susan Krinard
    “Space opera gold.” – Robin Wayne Bailey
    Praise for Sharon Lee and Steve Miller’s novels of the Liaden Universe
    “One of the never-ending joys of [Local Custom] is the crisp language, the well-turned phrases, the very exciting action, not to mention the confrontation of two vastly different cultures.” – Anne McCaffrey
    “The stories have it all. Adventure, intrigue, romance. Loyal friendships and hidden treachery. The authors deftly weave plot elements that stretch across the known universe, while still remaining focused on the characters who drive the action.” – Patricia Bray, author of Devlin’s Luck
    “Sharon Lee and Steve Miller have imaginations matched only by the precision of their writing.” – Gerry Boyle, author of Cover Story
    “Lee and Miller strike space opera gold.” – Robin Wayne Bailey, author of Night’s Angel
    “Val Con and Miri are the most romantic couple in SF!” – Susan Krinard, author of Touch of the Wolf
    “The Liaden series is a satisfying blend of adventure, political intrigue and romance. The authors do a wonderful job of portraying several different cultures, and the inevitable clashes that occur as Terrans, Liaden, Yxtrang and Clutch Turtles interact. I highly recommend Plan B, and am anxiously awaiting the reissue of the first books, so I can share the Liaden universe with my friends.” – Science Fiction Romance
    “Lee and Miller have taken standard space adventure fare, added a touch of romance, and turned the whole into powerful stories.” – Melisa Michael, author of Cold Iron
    “Sharon Lee and Steve Miller are a great writing team. Plan B is compelling space adventure with a Capital A.” – A. C. Crispin, author of the StarBridge series and Star Wars: The Han Solo Trilogy
    “A rousing military space adventure with larger-than-live characters … packs more action into its pages than many trilogies … great space adventure, hard to beat for fans of fast-paced space opera.” – Locus
    “I was mesmerized, awed, and totally entertained. Only rarely do I read a book that I literally can’t put down, that draws me so deeply into the world created by the authors that I feel a part of it and don’t want to let it go. It happened with [Local Custom]. I loved the action, the conflict of cultures, the characters, and the romance. But best of all, and what makes each story enduringly special to me, is the strong sense of honor that impels the actions of the main characters and is often the basis of the conflicts among them. The Liaden world is an admirable world.” – Mary Balogh, author of More than a Mistress
    “The plot threads are intricately interwoven … The plotting is careful and well-balanced … the great excellence lies in the relationships.” – Analog
    “You may never care about a cast of characters more or wait their return with more anticipation.” – SF Site
    “Full of action, exotic characters, plenty of plot, and even a touch of romance. Outstanding.” – Booklist
    “Space opera isn’t just ripsnortin’ adventure, although Lee and Miller give it plenty of that. The thing about space operate is it’s more than nifty science, the clash of customs, the evolution of ideas, interesting planets, cool tech, and new pioneers, it’s also and above all about character … and one cares about the characters, about their further adventures, and their families’ adventures, and even about the villains. The Liaden Universe stories are very good space opera.” Sherwood Smith, author of Journey to Otherwise
    “Ambitiously creating a complex, emotional environment, Mr. Miller and Ms. Lee pique our curiosity with an equally complicated plot development.” – Romantic Times
    “No other authors can compare their skill at bringing characters to full and robust life, half convincing me that there is a time portal to the future, hidden up in Maine through which Sharon and Steve have been watching and recording the lives of the LIadens for years.” – Jennifer Dunne, author of Raven’s Heart

39. Conflict of Honors
    Del Rey June 1988
    No “Author Quotes” anywhere but here is what is on the covers. Would you like the other two Del Ray / Ballantine covers?
    Front Cover:
    Her piloting and unexpected skills won her respect, honor … and an enemy for life!
    First inside page:
    CLOSE CALL
    The digits in the corner of the screen told their final tally and faded as the break-Jump chime rang across the bridge. Pricilla extended a hand toward the board–
    COLLISION COURSE the red letters screamed, and her hands were flashing over the keys, calling up defense screens, demanding data as her eyes scanned instruments—what it was, how big, how fast, and–
    HOSTILE ACTION
    Second screens up, Jump alert, cords locked back in, coils—hurry up, coils! She saw it now, the screen providing maximum amplification: a tiny ship, bristling guns, in position for a second run-by. Coils… coils—up!
    Her hand was at the control, eyes on the distance dial. There was just enough room to Jump…
    Back Cover:
    Orphan Of The Storm
    Priscilla Delacroix y Mendoza was an outcast, disowned by her family and her world. Ever since, she had made her way from spaceship to spaceship, taking whatever jobs were available and studying for a pilot’s license whenever there was time.
    Her luck changed when she found work on a Liaden ship under Captain Shan yos ‘Galan—for the first time since her exile, she had found a home. But her happiness ended when she was repeatedly attacked by someone with a personal grudge against her. Because she was calling danger down on her new friends as well as herself, Priscilla decided to leave the ship.
    But then Shan yos ‘Galan taught her his Liaden ways, showing her that revenge is the best revenge…
    FIRST TIME IN PRINT

40. Thanks, but no. We’re specifically looking for quotes from other authors.

41. Looks all done. Ture? All finished then… [Gavel comes down]

42. All done. People were Just Amazing.

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