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Marque and Reprisal

Elizabeth Moon

"An utterly satisfying adventure . . . In Kylara Vatta, Moon has created another tough and complex heroine."--Scifi

Though the exciting military career she hoped for never materialized, Ky Vatta still sees plenty of combat. An unknown adversary has launched a full-throttle offensive against Vatta Transport Ltd., Ky's father's interstellar shipping empire--killing most of Ky's family. Fighting for her very survival, Ky is determined to avenge her family's deaths. Teaming up with a band of stranded mercenaries, her black-sheep cousin Stella, and Stella's roguish ex-lover, Ky struggles to penetrate the tangled web of political intrigue that surrounds the attacks. Amid suspicion and deception, she is prepared to take whatever measures are necessary to ensure that Vatta stays in business. What she's not prepared for is the shocking truth behind the terror-- and a confrontation with murderous treachery. . . .

Praise for Marque and Reprisal

"The intrigue-filled plot lends a marque of distinction."--Entertainment Weekly

"Excellent plotting and characters support the utterly realistic action sequences: swift, jolting, [and] merciless."--Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

"A gripping, action-packed book."--Omaha World-Herald

Book Details

  • Publisher: Random House Worlds
  • Publish Date: Aug 30th, 2005
  • Pages: 400
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 6.90in - 4.14in - 1.06in - 0.42lb
  • EAN: 9780345447593
  • Categories: Science Fiction - Space OperaScience Fiction - Hard Science Fiction

About the Author

Elizabeth Moon grew up on the Texas border, served three years of active duty in the USMC (1968-71), and now lives with her husband, also a veteran, near Austin, Texas. She has published more than twenty-five novels, including Nebula Award winner The Speed of Dark, Hugo finalist Remnant Population, and the enduring epic fantasy series The Chronicles of Paksenarrion. She has published more than fifty short-fiction pieces in anthologies and magazines and in four of her own short-fiction collections, most recently Moon Flights and Deeds of Honor. When not writing, Moon enjoys photographing native plants and wildlife, knitting socks, and cooking.

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Praise for this book

"An utterly satisfying adventure . . . In Kylara Vatta, Moon has created another tough and complex heroine."--Scifi

"The intrigue-filled plot lends a marque of distinction."--Entertainment Weekly

"Excellent plotting and characters support the utterly realistic action sequences: swift, jolting, [and] merciless."--Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

"A gripping, action-packed book."--Omaha World-Herald