Engaging the Enemy

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Random House Worlds, Mar 28, 2006 - Fiction - 416 pages
“Marvelously compelling . . . consummate military-adventure science fiction.”—SciFi

In 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 Enemy

“A fast-paced space adventure, with a heroine that will captivate readers.”Omaha World-Herald

“Excels in character development as well as in its fast-paced action sequences and intricate plotting.”Library Journal

“You’ll have fun with this one, for Moon keeps things moving.”Analog
 

Contents

Section 1
3
Section 2
20
Section 3
36
Section 4
52
Section 5
65
Section 6
79
Section 7
95
Section 8
112
Section 14
217
Section 15
233
Section 16
251
Section 17
265
Section 18
281
Section 19
298
Section 20
315
Section 21
332

Section 9
130
Section 10
151
Section 11
168
Section 12
184
Section 13
202
Section 22
347
Section 23
364
Section 24
378
Section 25
394
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About the author (2006)

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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