Mouse and Dragon, 13

The sequel to Saltation, a new novel in the breakout Liaden Universe(R) space opera series with a huge and active base of fans A young heroine and the future co-leader of her star-faring clan battle nefarious forces from within the empire that threaten her family and her man. Aelliana Caylon has escaped her abusive family. She's found love in her starship co-pilot--a man who turns out to be the leader of Korval, the most powerful clan of the Liaden Universe(R). But destiny never intended an easy life for Aelliana. Insidious 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(R) is on, and one heroine is determined to protect her family and her soulmate at all costs About the Liaden Universe(R) series:

"Every now and then you come across an author, or in this case, a pair, who write exactly what you want to read, the characters and personalities that make you enjoy meeting them. . . . I rarely rave on and on about stories, but I am devoted to Lee and Miller novels and stories."--Anne 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 " A]ficionados of intelligent space opera will be thoroughly entertained. . . T]he authors' craftsmanship is top-notch."--Publishers Weekly on Lee and Miller's popular Liaden Universe(R) thriller, I Dare