Mouse and Dragon

Aelliana Caylon has escaped her abusive family. She's found love in her starship co-pilota man who turns out to be the leader of#xA0; Korval, the most powerful clan of the Liaden Universe#xAE;. But destiny never intended an easy life for Aelliana. Insidious #xA0;forces within the empire are determined that a new line of Korval heirs be destroyed and that Clan Korval itself be blasted to interplanetary dust. The fight for the future of the Liaden Universe#xAE; is on, and one heroine is determined to protect her family and her soulmate at all costs! About the Liaden Universe#xAE; series: #x1C;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.#x1D;Anne McCaffrey #x1C;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#xA0; #x1C;[A]ficionados of intelligent space opera will be thoroughly entertained. . .[T]he authors' craftsmanship is top-notch.#x1D; Publishers Weekly on Lee and Miller#x19;s popular Liaden Universe#xAE; thriller, I Dare

Sharon Lee and Steve Miller live in the rolling hills of Central Maine with two insistent muses in the form of cats and a large cast of characters. The husband-and-wife team's collaborative work in science fiction and fantasy include twelve novels and numerous short stories in their award-winning Liaden Universe®. In addition to their collaborative work, Steve has seen short stories, nonfiction, and reviews published under his name, while Sharon has published short stories, newspaper pieces, and two mystery novels, and, most recently, Carousel Tides, from Baen.