Liaden fans, help me out

[Xanthe]

Originally Posted by gbm

Found this on Amazon today.
Dragon in Exile (Liaden Universe®) Hardcover –
June 2, 2015
by Sharon Lee (Author), Steve Miller (Author)
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Spoiler:

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

Star-trading Clan Korval—known to Terrans as the Tree-and-Dragon Family and to the locals simply as "the Dragon"—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 Korval’s trading allies are spooked, and some are reneging on ancient agreements, leaving the Dragon to make its own way. The clan’s efforts to stealthily recruit new allies is going haywire, and a secret death toll is rising even as the clan’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 Bosses—and the Dragon—down, and are sure they have the firepower and people to do it.

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

bernie

and pre-ordered!

[Xanthe]

Originally Posted by CRussel

Sharon Lee has posted the cover art and story list for A Liaden Universe Constellation Volume 3 on her blog. Published date is August, 2015.

Looks like it's going to be a fun Liaden Universe summer!

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by gbm

That is one nice cover.

The text is way too big and too in your face.

[Xanthe]

It's comparable to the recently released hardcover title styles of the series.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by Xanthe

It's comparable to the recently released hardcover title styles of the series.

Still, it's a very poor design choice.

[Xanthe]

We'll have to agree to differ. I think it's a good design for catching the eye when on display in a bookstore, not to mention being easier to read if the book is displayed on the bottom shelf.

[CRussel]

Originally Posted by Xanthe

Looks like it's going to be a fun Liaden Universe summer!

Yup.

[CRussel]

Originally Posted by gbm

You were wondering about the other books in the August bundle.

The Sword of the South (BAEN) Hardcover – August 4, 2015 by David Weber
Bahzell Bahnakson/War God universe

Soldiers Out of Time (More...) Paperback – August 4, 2015
by Steve White
Book #5 in Steve White's exciting TRA series

The Hunter Returns (BAEN) Paperback – August 4, 2015
by David Drake (Author), Jim Kjelgaard (Author)

A Bahzell fantasy, a Jason Thanou time travel and a reprint of the hunter, I will be buying the bundle.

bernie

Probably not enough to make me buy the bundle. Not when Baen books are couponable at Kobo.

[bizzybody]

If you've read the first books in the chronology...

[CRussel]

Sharon Lee has a new Archer's Beach short story available on Baen for free. The night don't seem so lonely, a story about the Trenvay and how they become part of the land. Highly recommended.

[Xanthe]

Thanks for that info.

[gbm]

If you have not seen it Dragon in Exile cover animation.

bernie

[theducks]

Originally Posted by gbm

If you have not seen it Dragon in Exile cover animation.

bernie

Wow! Thanks for posting that link

[CRussel]

New posting by Sharon Lee on the correct reading order page of her eponymous blog. Added is where Dragon in Exile fits. (Note that Dragon in Exile will be out in the June release, so available May 16th in eBook format.)

[CRussel]

The eARC for Dragon in Exile is up on the Baen site.

And there goes my plans for reading the Book Club selection tonight!

From the blurb for the eARC:

Spoiler:

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


Star-trading Clan Korval—known to Terrans as the Tree-and-Dragon Family and to the locals simply as "the Dragon"—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 Korval’s trading allies are spooked, and some are reneging on ancient agreements, leaving the Dragon to make its own way. The clan’s efforts to stealthily recruit new allies is going haywire, and a secret death toll is rising even as the clan’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 Bosses—and the Dragon—down, and are sure they have the firepower and people to do it.
The exiled Dragon has to make an urgent choice—accept an alliance with criminals or face down each and every enemy in person, one by one.