Balance of Trade, Crystal Soldier and Crystal Dragon

Balance of Trade by Sharon Lee and Steve Miller. Light hearted character driven space opera and totally my Thing. Young Jethri has trouble with his home ship and finds a berth with the wily, untrustworthy Liaden – coming of age story.

Crystal Soldier and Crystal Dragon by Sharon Lee and Steve Miller. The Liaden Universe back story which means nothing to those people who haven't read and don't care but means everything to those of us who have learned to love this complex, beautiful world. I think it would also stand alone. Jela and Cantra are enticing characters, his mission to try and save the galaxy combined with her determination to preserve self and ship at all costs makes for a fun story. Besides, Fate of the Galaxy! Wizards! Genetically enhanced super soldiers! Psychic vegetation! Cats! Mathematician death matches!