Elizabeth Moon

The unthinkable has occurred in the kingdom of Lyonya. The queen of the Elvesknown as the Ladyis dead, murdered by former elves twisted by dark powers. Now the Ladys half-elven grandson must heal the mistrust between elf and human before their enemies strike again. Yet as he struggles to make ready for an attack, an even greater threat looms across the Eight Kingdoms.Throughout the north, magic is reappearing after centuries of absence, emerging without warning in family after familyrich and poor alike. In some areas, the religious strictures against magery remain in place, and fanatical followers are stamping out magery by killing whoever displays the merest sign of iteven children. And as unrest spreads, one very determined traitor works to undo any effort at peaceno matter how many lives it costs. With the future hanging in the balance, it is only the dedication of a few resolute heroes who can turn the tides . . . if they can survive.

Paksenarrion defies her fathers orders to marry the pig farmer down the road, instead, shes off to join the army. So her adventure begins - the adventure that transforms her into a hero chosen by the

Paksenarrion - Paks for short - was somebody special. Never could she have followed her fathers orders and married the pigfarmer down the road. Better a soldiers life than a pigfarmers 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 Sheepfarmers Daughter into a hero fit to be chosen by the gods.

NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY "KIRKUS REVIEWS " Acclaimed author Elizabeth Moon spins gripping, richly imagined epic fantasy novels that have earned comparisons to the work of such authors as Robin Hobb and Lois McMaster Bujold. In this volume, Moon's brilliant masterwork reaches its triumphant conclusion. The mysterious reappearance of magery throughout the land has been met with suspicion, fear, and violence. In the kingdom of Lyonya, Kieri, the half-elven, half-human king, struggles to balance the competing demands of his heritage while fighting a deadly threat to his rule: evil elves linked in some way to the rebirth of magic. Meanwhile, in the neighboring kingdom of Tsaia, a set of ancient artifacts recovered by the former mercenary Dorrin Verrakai may hold the answer to the riddle of magery's return. Thus Dorrin embarks on a dangerous quest to return these relics of a bygone age to their all-but-mythical place of origin. What she encounters there will change her in unimaginable ways--and spell doom or salvation for the entire world. Praise for "Crown of Renewal" " " "Mesmerizing . . . [Elizabeth] Moon offers convincingly realized characters persuasively shaped by the extraordinary richness, depth and texture of the world they inhabit. . . . Such is the allure of an extremely talented writer at the the height of her powers."--"Kirkus Reviews" (starred review) " " "Elves, demons, warped magicians, ancient artifacts, time travel, and an agrarian-based society make for an evocative story. . . . The depth of each character's emotions . . . show the author's writing power."--"Booklist" Praise for Elizabeth Moon "Limits of Power" "Thoughtful and deeply character driven, full of personal crises as heartbreaking and hopeful as any dramatic invasion . . . Fantasy fans will be delighted by this impressive foray."--"Publishers Weekly "(starred review) "Echoes of Betrayal" "This is an excellent series, and "Echoes of Betrayal "is particularly well done. [Moon is a] consistently entertaining writer, and this book lives up to her standards."--"San Jose Mercury News" "Rousing action and intriguing plot twists.""--Kirkus Reviews" "Kings of the North" "Moon's characters navigate an intricate maze of alliances and rivalries. . . . Close attention to military detail gives the action convincing intensity.""--The Star-Ledger" "Her storytelling is as electrifying as ever, and her readers should be delighted with this new vista of a well-known world.""--Booklist" "From the Hardcover edition."

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Nebula Awardwinning author Elizabeth Moon makes a triumphant return to science fiction with a thrilling series featuring Kylara Vatta, the daring hero of her acclaimed Vattas War sequence. After nearly a decade away, Nebula Awardwinning author Elizabeth Moon makes a triumphant return to science fiction with this installment in a thrilling new series featuring the daring hero of her acclaimed Vattas War sequence. Summoned to the home planet of her familys business empire, space-fleet commander Kylara Vatta is told to expect a heros welcome. But instead she is thrown into danger unlike any other she has faced and finds herself isolated, unable to communicate with the outside world, commanding a motley group of unfamiliar troops, and struggling day by day to survive in a deadly environment with sabotaged gear. Only her undeniable talent for command can give her ragtag band a fighting chance. Yet even as Ky leads her team from one crisis to another, her family and friends refuse to give up hope, endeavoring to mount a rescue from halfway around the planeta task that is complicated as Ky and her supporters find secrets others will kill to protect: a conspiracy infecting both government and military that threatens not only her own groups survival but her entire home planet.

This is an excellent series, and Echoes of Betrayal is particularly well done. [Elizabeth Moon] is a consistently entertaining writer, and this book lives up to her standards.San Jose Mercury News All is not well in the Eight Kingdoms. In Lyonya, King Kieri is about to celebrate marriage to his beloved, the half-elf Arian. But uncanny whispers from the spirits of his ancestors continue to warn of treachery and murder, and a finger of suspicion points in a shocking direction. Meanwhile, in Tsaia, the young king Mikeli grapples with unrest among his own nobility after granting the title and estates of a traitorous magelord to a Verrakaienwho not only possesses the forbidden magic but is a woman. The controversial decision and its consequences put the kings claim to the throne in peril. But even greater danger looms. A dragons wild offspring are sowing death and destruction, upsetting the ancient balance of power. A collision seems inevitable. Yet when it comes, it will be utterly unexpectedand all the more devastating for it. Fans of epic fantasy . . . should enjoy this series.Library Journal Rousing action and intriguing plot twists.Kirkus ReviewsIncludes a preview of the next book in the Paladins Legacy series, Limits of Power.

Marvelously compelling . . . consummate military-adventure science fiction.SciFiIn the aftermath of the cold-blooded assassinations that killed her parents and shattered the Vatta interstellar shipping empire, Kylara Vatta sets out to avenge the killings and salvage the family business. Ky soon discovers a conspiracy of terrifying scope, breathtaking audacity, and utter ruthlessness. The only hope against such powerful evil is for all the space merchants to band together. Unfortunately, because she commands a ship that once belonged to a notorious pirate, Ky is met with suspicion, if not outright hostility . . . even from her own cousin. Before she can take the fight to the enemy, Kylara must survive a deadly minefield of deception and betrayal.Praise for Engaging the EnemyA fast-paced space adventure, with a heroine that will captivate readers.Omaha World-HeraldExcels in character development as well as in its fast-paced action sequences and intricate plotting.Library Journal Youll have fun with this one, for Moon keeps things moving.Analog

Elizabeth Moons thrilling Vattas War series, featuring the no-holds-barred space-faring heroine Kylara Vatta, has secured her reputation as a master of first-rate military science fiction. Now Commander Vatta is backlocked and loaded and ready to win the fight against the marauding forces of ruthless space pirate Gammis Turek.For Ky, its not just about liberating the star systems subjugated by Turek and defending the rest of the galaxys freedom. Theres also a score to be settled and payback to be meted out for the obliteration of the Vatta Transport dynasty . . . and the slaughter of Kys family. But the enemy have their own escalation efforts under wayincluding the placement of covert agents among the allies with whom Ky and the surviving Vattas are collaborating in the war effort. And when a spy ring linked to a wealthy businessman is exposed, a cracked pirate code reveals a galaxywide conspiracy fueling the proliferation of Tureks warship fleet. Matching the invaders swelling firepower will mean marshaling an armada of battle-ready ships for Ky to lead into combat. But a violent skirmish leaves Ky reelingand presumed dead by her enemies. Now, as Turek readies an all-out attack on the Nexus systema key conquest that could seal the rest of the galaxys doomKy must rally to the challenge, draw upon every last reserve of her strategic skills, and reach deep if she is to tear from the ashes of tragedy her most decisive victory.

In this new military sci-fi thriller from the Nebula Awardwinning author of Cold Welcome, Admiral Kylara Vatta is backwith a vengeance. Ky beats sabotage, betrayal, and the unforgiving elements to lead a ragtag group of crash survivors to safety on a remote arctic island. And she cheats death after uncovering secrets someone is hell-bent on protecting. But the worst is far from over when Ky discovers the headquarters of a vast conspiracy against her family and the heart of the planets government itself. With their base of operations breached, the plotters have no choice but to gamble everything on an audacious throw of the dice. Even so, the odds are stacked against Ky. When her official report on the crash and its aftermath goes missingalong with the men and women she rescuedKy realizes that her mysterious enemies are more powerful and dangerous than she imagined. Now, targeted by faceless assassins, Ky and her familyalong with her fiance, Rafemust battle to reclaim the upper hand and unmask the lethal cabal closing in on them with murderous intent.Praise for Into the Fire [Elizabeth] Moons powerful female characters send the unmistakable message that whatever men try to do, these women can do much, much better.Publishers Weekly Intrigue and great action scenes, along with punchy dialogue.SFRevu

NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY KIRKUS REVIEWSAcclaimed author Elizabeth Moon spins gripping, richly imagined epic fantasy novels that have earned comparisons to the work of such authors as Robin Hobb and Lois McMaster Bujold. In this volume, Moons brilliant masterwork reaches its triumphant conclusion. The mysterious reappearance of magery throughout the land has been met with suspicion, fear, and violence. In the kingdom of Lyonya, Kieri, the half-elven, half-human king, struggles to balance the competing demands of his heritage while fighting a deadly threat to his rule: evil elves linked in some way to the rebirth of magic. Meanwhile, in the neighboring kingdom of Tsaia, a set of ancient artifacts recovered by the former mercenary Dorrin Verrakai may hold the answer to the riddle of magerys return. Thus Dorrin embarks on a dangerous quest to return these relics of a bygone age to their all-but-mythical place of origin. What she encounters there will change her in unimaginable waysand spell doom or salvation for the entire world.Praise for Crown of Renewal Mesmerizing . . . [Elizabeth] Moon offers convincingly realized characters persuasively shaped by the extraordinary richness, depth and texture of the world they inhabit. . . . Such is the allure of an extremely talented writer at the the height of her powers.Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Elves, demons, warped magicians, ancient artifacts, time travel, and an agrarian-based society make for an evocative story. . . . The depth of each characters emotions . . . show the authors writing power.Booklist Praise for Elizabeth Moon Limits of Power Thoughtful and deeply character driven, full of personal crises as heartbreaking and hopeful as any dramatic invasion . . . Fantasy fans will be delighted by this impressive foray.Publishers Weekly (starred review) Echoes of Betrayal This is an excellent series, and Echoes of Betrayal is particularly well done. [Moon is a] consistently entertaining writer, and this book lives up to her standards.San Jose Mercury News Rousing action and intriguing plot twists.Kirkus Reviews Kings of the North Moons characters navigate an intricate maze of alliances and rivalries. . . . Close attention to military detail gives the action convincing intensity.The Star-Ledger Her storytelling is as electrifying as ever, and her readers should be delighted with this new vista of a well-known world.Booklist

Elizabeth Moon is back with the fourth adventure in her bestselling fantasy epic. Moon brilliantly weaves a colorful tapestry of action, betrayal, love, and magic set in a richly imagined world that stands alongside those of such fantasy masters as George R. R. Martin and Robin Hobb. The unthinkable has occurred in the kingdom of Lyonya. The queen of the Elvesknown as the Ladyis dead, murdered by former elves twisted by dark powers. Now the Ladys half-elven grandson must heal the mistrust between elf and human before their enemies strike again. Yet as he struggles to make ready for an attack, an even greater threat looms across the Eight Kingdoms. Throughout the north, magic is reappearing after centuries of absence, emerging without warning in family after familyrich and poor alike. In some areas, the religious strictures against magery remain in place, and fanatical followers are stamping out magery by killing whoever displays the merest sign of iteven children. And as unrest spreads, one very determined traitor works to undo any effort at peaceno matter how many lives it costs. With the future hanging in the balance, it is only the dedication of a few resolute heroes who can turn the tides . . . if they can survive.BONUS: This edition includes an excerpt from Elizabeth Moons Crown of Renewal.Praise for Limits of Power Its easy to become fully immersed in, and absorbed by, the narrative: [Moons] great strength lies in the patient accumulation of telling detail, yielding an extraordinarily rich picture of the worlds politics, philosophy, military structure, history, magic and alien cultures, where men and women stand as equals even in force of arms.Kirkus Reviews Thoughtful and deeply character driven, full of personal crises as heartbreaking and hopeful as any dramatic invasion . . . Moon deftly avoids big literary explosions, preferring instead a slow boil that builds pressure without relief. There are plots within plots, but the complex story is never confusing. Fantasy fans will be delighted by this impressive foray.Publishers Weekly (starred review)Praise for Elizabeth Moon This is an excellent series, and Echoes of Betrayal is particularly well done. [Elizabeth Moon is a] consistently entertaining writer, and this book lives up to her standards.San Jose Mercury News Moons characters navigate an intricate maze of alliances and rivalries. . . . Close attention to military detail gives the action convincing intensity.The Star-Ledger, on Kings of the North A triumphant return to the fantasy world she created . . . No one writes fantasy quite like Moon.The Miami Herald, on Oath of Fealty

Go back to before the beginning, with New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Moons second collection of short stories set in the world of Paksenarrion, featuring beloved Paksworld characters alongside unknown future favorites, as they navigate all the challenges, opportunities, failures, and triumphs inherent in the deeds (and misdeeds) of their youth.Spanning from a time predating the events in The Deed of Paksenarrion through to the Paladins Legacy years, the tales in Deeds of Youth have been revised and updated for this special compilation, which features all-new introductions from the author, as well as a previously unpublished short story exclusive to this volume!Told with Elizabeth Moons trademark wit, empathy, and warmth, the seven stories in Deeds of Youth will not only appeal to Paksworld fans wanting to re-immerse themselves in Moons lush worldbuilding and masterful storytelling, but will also make a wonderful entry point for readers new to the Paksenarrion saga.Deeds of Youth: Paksenarrion World Chronicles II"A Bad Day at Dukes East" "The Dun Mares Grandchild" "Dreams Quarry" "Gifts" "First Blood" "Mercenarys Honor" "Consequences"

The New York Times bestselling and Hugo Award-winning author of Once a Hero continues her epic saga of war, power, and loyalty in the cold reaches of spaceAfter proving herself in battle, Esmay Suiza is continuing her RSS Fleet training alongside her erstwhile love Barin when she meets Brunthe ebullient daughter of Lord Thornbucklewho idolizes her as a reluctant hero. But Esmay cannot abide Bruns highborn airs. And when their shared affection for Barin ignites a rivalry between them, Esmay is exiled to remote duty. Crushed by the rebuke of her friendship, Brun leaves the facilityand enters a nightmare.For the enemies of civilization are on the move. The savage New Texas Militia, driven to spread their fanatical dogma, has been stealing the Familias governments own weaponry to use against them. When Brun accidentally witnesses their depredations, her life is all but forfeit. Taken by the Militia, she is subjected to inhuman torment as Esmay is blamed for the disastrous situation and the galaxy prepares for inevitable conflict.With the life of Brun and the dominance of the Familias Regnant both in peril, Esmay must go into action once again against a brutal, deranged enemy who would rather die than face defeat

Elizabeth Moon, the New York Times bestselling author of the celebrated The Deed of Paksenarrion and Paladins Legacy epic fantasy series, presents Deeds of Honor, a collection of short stories set in the world of Paksenarrion and containing two previously unpublished stories.With two exclusive, never-before-published stories featuring characters from the Paladins Legacy series, Deeds of Honor gathers together lore and legends from Paksenarrions world, along with tales from the Paladins Legacy era, all revised and updated for this special compilation.Rich with the vivid and immersive storytelling for which Elizabeth Moon is known, the eight short stories in Deeds of Honor collected here for the first time, with all-new author notes are certain to please any fan of the Paksenarrion saga.Deeds of Honor: Paksenarrion World Chronicles contains the stories:"Point of Honor" "Falks Oath" "Cross Purposes" "Torres Ride" "A Parrion of Cooking" "Vardans Tale" "Those Who Walk in Darkness" "The Last Lesson"

Hugo Award-winning and New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Moon delivers another fast-paced, action-packed sci-fi adventure in the Serrano LegacyAs captain of the astral pleasure yacht Sweet Delight, Heris Serrano has performed more unlikely heroics than she ever did as an officer in the Regular Space Service. Now, she is joining her feisty noble employer and friend, Lady Cecelia, on what should be a well-deserved relaxing trip to the remote world of Xavier.Unfortunately, Xavier is also the starting point for an invasion of Familias territory by the bordering Benignity of the Compassionate Handa predatory criminal empire. Their name happens to be the only thing remotely merciful about them.Heris is the only one who can lead her rag-tag fleet in a desperate fight against a seemingly unstoppable enemy. But if she is to save the Familias Regnant, she will first need to uncover an enemy hiding within her own ranks

The first volume in Hugo Award-winning and New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Moons epic science-fiction saga the Serrano LegacyFor Heris Serrano, nothing gave her life as much meaning as serving the ruling Familias Regnant in the Regular Space Service. But after defying a vindictive superior officer in order to save the lives of her menshes cast off from the crew and finds herself struggling to retain her sense of purpose.Now, she finds herself in the civilian world and at the helm of the Sweet Delightan opulent interstellar space yacht owned by the wealthy, powerful and irascible matriarch Lady Cecilia de Marktos. After a disciplined life in the Service, Heris doesnt anticipate having many problems captaining a flying pleasure palace.But she didnt count on her crew comprising some of the most incompetent degenerates shes ever had the displeasure of commanding. Or that her predecessor had been using the Sweet Delight for criminal enterprisesor that their final destination will bring Heris face-to-face with the man who ended her career."A thoroughly enjoyable escapist romp through high society.Great fun."SF Reviews

New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Moons beloved world of Paksenarrion shines in this collection of short stories perfect for new readers or longtime fans.With introductory notes from the author and four original stories written just for this volume, Deeds of Wisdom relates defining episodes from Paksworlds history, beginning with the ancient kingdoms in Old Aare and leading up the years before Paksenarrions birth. Each story can be read as a standalone, offering fresh perspectives into a saga rich with detail, sharp action, and delightful payoffs.Whether princess, mercenary, shepherd, or son-in-law, these inimitable characters find a touch of wisdom that transforms last stands, noble deeds, and insurmountable odds into something unexpected. Melding folk tales and legends with Moons signature wry humanity, Deeds of Wisdom collects six adventures as memorable as they are satisfying.Deeds of Wisdom: Paksenarrion Chronicles III "In the Valley of Death" "My Princess" "The Shepherds Tale" "Judgment" "Final Honor" "Destiny"