Elizabeth Moon crafts compelling narratives that delve into intricate social and political landscapes. Her work is distinguished by a profound exploration of human nature, examining themes of identity, societal structures, and conflict. Moon is recognized for her precise prose and her skill in developing believable characters that resonate deeply with readers. Her literary approach masterfully blends intellectual depth with engaging storytelling, establishing her as a significant voice in speculative fiction.
Featuring two expansive narratives of interstellar exploration, this collection immerses readers in thrilling space adventures filled with daring characters and complex worlds. Each novel offers a unique blend of action, intrigue, and imaginative settings, exploring themes of survival, discovery, and the human spirit's resilience in the face of cosmic challenges. Fans of science fiction will find themselves captivated by the intricate plots and the vast possibilities of the universe.
Paks was somebody special. Never could she have followed her father's orders and married the pig farmer from down the road. Better a soldier's life than a pigfarmer's wife, and so though she knew that she could never go home again, Paks ran away to be a soldier. And so began an adventure destined to transform a simple Sheepfarmer's Daughter into a hero fit to be chosen by the gods
It is quite well known that when a small child falls from the sky in the land of Speria, they are to be taken to the monastery at Crescent Isle to learn to control their powerful supernatural abilities. Their fate not yet sealed, some of these children are thought to be cursed, outcast from society and deemed to be evil by nature. In the enclosed valley of Tuksa, one such child has just begun his journey. This 3rd edition includes over 18 illustrations.
Classic high fantasy about a young warrior who leaves her home to find a
better life. Through war, courage and the favour of gods she makes her mark -
and her deeds will become legend. This omnibus contains the entire
Paksenarrion trilogy: Sheepfarmer's Daughter, Divided Allegiance and Oath of
Gold.
Now a seasoned combat veteran, Paksenarrion must seek the fabled stronghold of Luap far to the west. The way is long, the dangers many -- and none can say whether glory or ruin awaits ..
A conclusion to the best-selling series finds the awakening of ancient magic, the confrontation of evil, and the revelation of secrets invoking difficult consequences throughout the Eight Kingdoms
1. Elizabeth Moon is a New York Times best-selling author. 2. This volume combines the third and fourth in her popular Serrano/Suiza space adventure series. 3. Advertising in Locus, Romantic Times, more 4. Simultaneous hardcover and trade paperback editions 5. Co-op available Two Full-Length Novels of Space Adventure: Once a Hero: Esmay Suiza wasn’t a member of a great Navy family like the Serranos. She’d had to make her way on grit alone, which meant it wasn’t likely she’d make admiral, but all she wanted was to be part of the Fleet. But then she ended up a raging space battle, and was the only one who could stop a superior office turned traitor. She had never wanted to be a hero, but fate had other ideas. . . . Rules of Engagement: Brun Meager is a young woman from a rich and powerful family, which had a lot to do with why Esmay Suiza didn’t get along with her, not to mention both having an amorous interest in Barin Serrano. When Brun was abducted by a repressive religious militia movement that makes the 21st century Taliban look like a bunch of Unitarians, Esmay was suspected of having connived in the capture to eliminate a rival. To clear herself, it looked like Esmay would have to locate and rescue Brun. Time to be a hero again. . . .
After being unjustly forced to resign from her position in the space navy, Fleet officer Heris Serrano takes command of an interstellar luxury yacht owned by the sharp-witted Cecelia. As Heris navigates her new life, she faces the challenge of stopping an invading armada, presenting her with a chance to reclaim her place in the navy. This journey intertwines themes of resilience and redemption, showcasing Heris's growth and the unexpected dynamics of her new role.
A battle over a starship in space. The ship belongs to Earth and is commanded by Lieutenant Esmay Suiza, a woman who has already proved herself in battle. The attackers are Alien barbarians and they capture the ship, but Esmay and her team counter-attack and save the day. By the author of Remnant Population.
A re-emergence of magic after centuries of absence sparks brutal pogroms throughout the Eight Kingdoms, pitting a group of resolute heroes against the machinations of a vicious traitor
A death made Kieri Phelan king of Lyon. Here elves and humans live in uneasy peace. An older evil threatens affecting not only Lyona but also surrounding kingships. The Verrakai family has been practicing forbidden blood magic for generations, and its scions are becoming bold.
For forty years, Colony 3245.12 has been Ofelia’s home. On this planet far away in space and time from the world of her youth, she has lived and loved, weathered the death of her husband, raised her one surviving child, lovingly tended her garden, and grown placidly old. And it is here that she fully expects to finish out her days–until the shifting corporate fortunes of the Sims Bancorp Company dictates that Colony 3245.12 is to be disbanded, its residents shipped off, deep in cryo-sleep, to somewhere new and strange and not of their choosing. But while her fellow colonists grudgingly anticipate a difficult readjustment on some distant world, Ofelia savors the promise of a golden opportunity. Not starting over in the hurly-burly of a new community... but closing out her life in blissful solitude, in the place she has no intention of leaving. A population of one.With everything she needs to sustain her, and her independent spirit to buoy her, Ofelia actually does start life over–for the first time on her own terms: free of the demands, the judgments, and the petty tyrannies of others. But when a reconnaissance ship returns to her idyllic domain, and its crew is mysteriously slaughtered, Ofelia realizes she is not the sole inhabitant of her paradise after all. And, when the inevitable time of first contact finally arrives, she will find her life changed yet again–in ways she could never have imagined...
Esmay Suiza, one of Fleet's most gifted young officers, and Brun Meager, daughter of the Speaker of the Grand Council, have a lot in common - they're both bright, brave, likeable and adventurous. But far from becoming the best of friends, a string of misunderstandings leads to a very public argument, and their enmity is soon the talk of Copper Mountain training base. When Brun falls into the hands of a fanatical religious militia movement Esmay finds herself in disgrace, suspected of conniving in Brun's abduction. Far from hating her, however, Esmay understands Brun better than anyone else, and knows that she has the best chance of coming up with a plan to save her. But will anyone in Fleet listen long enough to give her a second chance? RULES OF ENGAGEMENT is the fifth volume of The Serrano Legacy, an action-packed science fiction series from this highly acclaimed author. More information on this book and others can be found on the Orbit website at www.orbitbooks.co.uk
Paksenarrion--Paks, for short--refuses her father's orders to marry the pig farmer down the road and is off to join the army. And so her adventure begins--the adventure that transforms her into a hero remembered in songs, chosen by the gods to restore a lost ruler to his throne.
The first volume in the Vatta's War series - an action-packed military SF
series from the Nebula Award winning author of The Speed of Dark. schovat
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Booted from the Fleet on trumped up charges after saving a villainous superior from catastrophe, Heris Serrano has been marking time captaining the deluxe interstellar yacht Sweet Delight. Now, Heris has been offered a chance at vindication and reinstatement in the Navy. All she has to do is save the galaxy from an interstellar mafia gone berserk.
When Admiral Kylara Vatta and a ship full of strangers were marooned on an inhospitable arctic island, they uncovered secrets that someone on Ky's planet was ready to kill to keep hidden. Now, the existence of the mysterious arctic base has been revealed, but the organisation behind it still lurks in the shadows, doing all it can to silence her. It is up to the intrepid Ky to force the perpetrators into the light, and uncover decades' worth of secrets - some of which lie at the very heart of her family's greatest tragedy.
In Generation Warriors, the list of people who will save the galaxy is not a long one, but together the might and wisdom of them cannot be thwarted. Lunzie, Fordelition, Dupaynil, Aygar and Sassinak work to stop disaster. Sassinak, the novel, tells how Sassinak was only twelve years old when the raiders came. Despite her youth she remembered them and resolved to take revenge on the pirate who killed her parents and friends. In The Death of Sleep, Lunzie Mespill always knew that the "planet pirates" were capable of doing horrible things, but she truly believed nothing would ever happen. Then, the pirates attack the space liner she's on. She thinks fast and decides to spend some time in cryogenic stasis while awaiting rescue.
Lou is different to 'normal' people. He interacts with the world in a way they do not understand. He might not see the things they see, however, but he also sees many things they do not. Lou is autistic. One of his skills is an ability to find patterns in data: extraordinary, complex, beautiful patterns that not even the most powerful computers can comprehend. The company he works for has made considerable sums of money from Lou's work. But now they want Lou to change - to become 'normal' like themselves. And he must face the greatest challenge of his life. To understand the speed of dark. SPEED OF DARK is a powerful near-future thriller, the theme of which is both universal and intensely personal. It is dedicated to the author's own autistic son, and to other parents of autistic children, 'in the hope that they also find that delight in difference'. Find out more about this title and others at www.orbitbooks.co.uk
Nebula-Award-winner Elizabeth Moon triumphantly returns to science fiction
with this space opera adventure, perfect for fans of Lois McMaster Bujold,
James S. A. Corey and Star Wars
Moon's The Deed of Paksennarion has been a blockbuster success in Baen's one-volume trade paper edition--and now the trilogy has a companion. The Legacy of Gird tells of Gird, the liberator, who teaches his people that they can fight--and win--against their Mage-born rulers, and Luap, Gird's sworn follower, who dares not lie and cannot tell the truth--nor face the future.
Featuring a collection of fifteen classic tales, this anthology showcases the imaginative storytelling of Nebula Award-winning author Elizabeth Moon. Readers will explore diverse worlds and characters, blending science fiction and fantasy elements. Each story highlights Moon's skill in crafting compelling narratives that delve into themes of heroism, adventure, and the complexities of human nature. This collection is a testament to her creativity and ability to transport readers to extraordinary realms.
In their last adventure, Hunting Party, Captain Heris Serrano and her employer, Lady Cecelia, had just triumphed over a heinous cabal that used human beings as prey. Now it turns out that one of the hunters was Prince Gerel, first in line to the throne. The prince, proclaiming his innocence, is spirited home by Captain Serrano and Lady Cecelia, but soon a foul plot is afoot.
Im Sternenreich herrschen Misstrauen und Intrigen zwischen den Regnanten und Rejuvenanten. Während Esmay und Barin, ähnlich wie Romeo und Julia, ihre Liebe suchen, stehen ihre Familien, die über mächtige Kampfflotten verfügen, gegen ihre Hochzeit. Die neue Droge bedroht zudem die Langlebigkeit der Rejuvenanten.
Esmay Suiza wollte niemals eine Heldin sein: Bei durchschnittlichen Leistungen hat sich die zurückhaltende junge Frau früh für eine technische Laufbahn entschieden, anstatt eine Karriere innerhalb der Kommandoebene der Flotte anzustreben. Doch dann bricht auf der "Despite" eine Meuterei aus, die Esmay inmmitten einer Kampfsituation als ranghöchsten Offizier zurücklässt -- und mit einem Mal entwickelt sie Fähigkeiten, die sie sich selbst nicht zugetraut hätte. Geradezu ungläubig empfängt die Admiralität die heimkehrende Heldin zu Beginn des Romans: Wie konnte ein solches Talent so lange unerkannt bleiben? Erst auf einem Landurlaub kommt Esmay einem schrecklichen Kindheitstrauma auf die Spur, durch das sie sich selbst verstehen lernt. Mit dem ruhigen Leben ist es nun vorbei, Esmay wird befördert... aus: amazon.de
