The continuing saga of Pilot Theo Waitley. Theo has taken on a Second and has her former lover, Win Ton ensconced in a medical unit in the bowels of her sentient spaceship, Bechimo. Her relative, Master Trader Shan yos'Galen, has assigned her an exploratory trade route to follow and collect information about economic conditions along it. However, Theo has Korval's luck—conflict seems to dog her heels.
The Department of the Interior seems to have figured out that she is a part of Korval and they pursue her as they do other family members. Meanwhile, Theo must negotiate with Bechimo, which has opinions of its own, and find more crew that she can trust to give them more flexibility.
What Theo does not realize is that her mother, Kamele, is enroute to Surebleak to speak to the delm of Korval about her love, Jen Sar Kiladi, aka Daav yos'Phellium. Meanwhile, Daav has been very nearly killed and is currently in the hands of the shadowy almost-ally known as the Uncle. It is unclear how the Clan will get him back, with the DOI sneaking about. The plot thickens!
This series is addictive! I may find myself looking for more Liaden adventures sooner than expected.
Book number 497 of my Science Fiction and Fantasy Reading Project
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