Trader's Leap

Delm Korval is strapped for cash and needs to design and implement new trade routes, so he hires Master Trader Shan yos Galan to do so. However, the Passage is targeted by Korval's enemies, denied docking at respectable ports, and cheated at less respectable ones. Shan accepts the assistance of chancy allies and turns the Passage toward a port only just emerging from Rostov's Dust, awash with strange energies. Will a trader's leap of faith save everything or doom all?

Format: Hardback
Length: 368 pages
Publication date: 03 November 2020
Publisher: Baen Books

The Liaden clan Korval, pursued by enemies and exiled, finds a new home on the backworld of Surebleak. However, settling in comes with financial challenges as they are strapped for cash due to the expenses of war. To address this, Delm Korval, the clan's leader, tasks Master Trader Shan yos Galan with designing and implementing new trade routes. This task proves to be daunting as Dutiful Passage, the ship carrying the trade route, faces numerous obstacles. It is targeted by Korval's enemies, denied docking at respectable ports, and cheated at less respectable ones. Shan, already dealing with the aftermath of an attack on his life and managing his daughter Padis's emerging psychic talents, is running out of options and time. His quest to establish the trade route puts him at odds with his lifemate, and some of his crew members desert the ship. With the prospect of failure looming, Shan accepts the assistance of chancy allies and steers the Passage toward a port that has just emerged from Rostov's Dust, a place awash with strange energies.

Without trade, Clan Korval faces the imminent threat of starvation. Will Shan's leap of faith save everything or lead to the doom of all?

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In conclusion, Dragon in Exile is a captivating space opera that blends social engineering with influences from Regency-era manners and delicate honor notions. It offers a refreshing and engaging experience, reminiscent of spending time with old friends. The Liaden Universe® series is highly recommended, and Necessity's Child is a terrific addition to the series. Shan's leap of faith in establishing the trade route puts him at odds with his lifemate and faces numerous challenges, but with the assistance of chancy allies, he steers the Passage toward a port that has just emerged from Rostov's Dust, a place awash with strange energies. Without trade, Clan Korval faces the imminent threat of starvation, but will Shan's leap of faith save everything or lead to the doom of all?

Weight: 644g
Dimension: 167 x 242 x 40 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781982125011