Dragon in Exile (Liaden Universe Book 18)

Dragon in Exile (Liaden Universe Book 18)

#18 in the popular and exciting science fiction Liaden UniverseÂ®. Clan Korval rebuilds its fortunes on the gritty, semi-anarchic planet of Surebleak. Over a quarter million Liaden UniverseÂ® books are in print with an audience that keeps growing!

Star-trading Clan Korvalâ€”known to Terrans as the Tree-and-Dragon Family and to the locals simply as "the Dragon"â€”has been convicted of crimes against the homeworld. No matter that one of the "crimes" consisted of saving the elitist planet of Liad from very real internal threats, the Council of Clans wanted Korval heads to roll. Unfortunately for the Council, the Dragon's allies conspired to impose a milder punishment for saving the world: banishment, rather than execution.

Now relocated to the free-for-all world of Surebleak, the Dragon is under contract to keep the Port Road open to all traffic, and to back the New Bosses in imposing law and order on a society originally based on larceny and assassination. This modest rustication is going surprisingly well, until Korval discovers that the enemy they'd sought to destroy. . .wasn't quite destroyed, and is more determined than ever to eradicate Korval.

While the banishment killed no one initially, many of Korvalâ€™s trading allies are spooked, and some are reneging on ancient agreements, leaving the Dragon to make its own way. The clanâ€™s efforts to stealthily recruit new allies is going haywire, and a secret death toll is rising even as the clanâ€™s adherents endure increasing exposure to danger and deceit off-world.

To make matters worse, an active portion of Surebleak's native population liked the Old Ways just fine, and are conspiring to take the New Bossesâ€”and the Dragonâ€”down, and are sure they have the firepower and people to do it.

The exiled Dragon has to make an urgent choiceâ€”accept an alliance with criminals or face down each and every enemy in person, one by one.

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About Dragon in Exile:
"[S]prawling and satisfying. . . . Space opera mixes with social engineering, influenced by Regency-era manners and delicate notions of honor. . . . [I]tâ€™s like spending time with old friends . . ."â€”Publishers Weekly

The Liaden Universe Main Series:
Dragon in Exile
Trade Secret
Necessity's Child
Dragon Ship
Ghost Ship
Fledgling
Saltation
Mouse and Dragon

About Necessity's Child:
"Compelling and wondrous, as sharp and graceful as Damascus steel, Necessity's Child is a terrific addition to Lee & Miller's addictive series."â€”#1 New York Times best seller, Patricia Briggs

About the Liaden UniverseÂ® series:
â€œEvery 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.â€ â€”Anne McCaffrey

â€œThese 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.â€â€”Elizabeth Moon

â€œ[A] recommended, powerful pick. . .a fast-paced military and political thriller.â€â€”Midwest Book Review on Ghost Ship

â€œ[D]elightful stories of adventure and romance set in a far future. . .space opera milieu. Itâ€™s all a rather heady mix of Gordon R. Dickson, the Forsythe Saga, and Victoria Holt, with Lee and Millierâ€™s own unique touches making it all sparkle and sizzle. Anyone whose taste runs toward SF in the true romantic tradition canâ€™t help but like the Liaden Universe.â€â€”Analog
Country USA
Manufacturer Baen Books
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2015-05-15
Format Kindle eBook

Country	USA
Manufacturer	Baen Books
Binding	Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate	2015-05-15
Format	Kindle eBook

Dragon in Exile (Liaden Universe Book 18)

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