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TRADING IN DANGER is the first volume in the Vatta's War series. Ky Vatta is a highly promising military cadet with a great future ahead of her, until an apparently insignificant act of kindness makes her the focus of the Academy's wrath. She is forced to resign, her dreams shattered. For the child of a rich trading family, this should mean disgrace on a grand scale. And yet, to her surprise, Ky is offered the captaincy of a ship headed for scrap with its final cargo. Her orders are absolutely clear, but Ky quickly sees potential profit in altering the parameters of the journey. Because, whatever the risks, it's in her blood to trade - even if the currency is extreme danger.

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I thoroughly adored Trading in Danger and wholeheartedly recommend it -- THE BOOK SMUGGLERS fast-paced and compelling -- SF REVIEWS

From the versatile author of military-SF yarns and, most recently, The Speed of Dark (Jan. 2003), the kickoff to a new spacefaring/coming-of-age saga. Drummed out of planet Slotter Key's space academy for helping a colleague who then betrayed her, Kylara Vatta returns home to face her father. Rather surprisingly, Gerard, CFO of the huge and powerful spacegoing Vatta Transport, gives Ky the captaincy of a ship. There are, of course, drawbacks: the ship is creaky and superannuated, destined to be sold for scrap. Ky, however, will have the assistance of the doughty, tough, and experienced Quincy Robin as crew chief and Gary Tobin as loadmaster. She's reluctant to scrap a serviceable vessel-but how to obtain the huge sums necessary to pay for upgrades and repairs? Planet Belinta needs agricultural machinery and will pay well to get it; and said machinery is available in the Sabine system. During the voyage, though, the ship's star drive goes down, and the crew arrives on the brink of a war between Sabine Prime and Secundus. Someone destroys the system's ansibles (instantaneous communicators), so Kylara can't contact her father for funds or advice. Unable to make repairs, she casts off from the orbital station-it might be attacked next-and moves away on in-system drive. Soon, however, mercenaries hired by Secundus intercept and board the ship. Ky has no choice but to play along in a situation where the slightest mistake could get her crew killed or her ship destroyed. A passable setup, with absorbing, fairly low-key complications and agreeable character development: an auspicious series opener. (Kirkus Reviews)

PRAISE FOR ELIZABETH MOON HERIS SERRANO Dazzling . . . The characters spring to life on the page. . . . The action never flags. . . . Riveting. - Booklist Excellent world building and appealing characters. -Science Fiction Age AGAINST THE ODDS Readers will delight in the twisting, thorny adventure in the compelling continuation to this popular series. -Publishers Weekly A fun fast-paced mix of space and soap opera. - Locus CHANGE OF COMMAND Fans will relish the clever intrigue, the outstanding characterization and a perfectly applied dash of humor. -Romantic Times Political intrigue, mutiny in space, and ideological battles of war and weapons lend variety to this fast-moving space opera set in the distant future. - Library Journal From the Hardcover edition.

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Elizabeth Moon joined the US Marine Corps in 1968, reaching the rank of 1st Lieutenant during active duty. She has also earned degrees in history and biology, run for public office and has been a columnist on her local newspaper. She lives near Austin, Texas, with her husband and their son.

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