Not long ago, the Star Kingdom of Manticore was a small, unimportant interstellar backwater. Now, Manticore has become a target. The Star Kingdom isn't certain who is attacking it, or why, but one thing is certain: Manticore needs a capable space navy. And it needs allies, such as the relatively nearby Republic of Haven and the powerful, experienced Andermani Empire. Enter Travis Long and his wife, Lisa. It is their task to help build that navy. Opportunity for Manticore beckons—if Travis and Lisa can manage to navigate the fires of interstellar insurrection.

For more than thirty years, the Liaden Universe^® novels by Sharon Lee and Steve Miller have captivated readers with their unique blend of action adventure, science fiction, and interpersonal relationships. Sure to delight longtime fans and newcomers alike, these ten tales highlight why the nationally best-selling Liaden Universe^® novels are treasured by space opera aficionados, with amazing settings, strong characterizations, compelling romance, and edge-of-the-chair action in stories that range from cosmic to comic.

That’s what Xerak, Vereez, and Grunwold think when three strange creatures shimmer into being within the circle of Hettua Shrine. And why shouldn’t they? After all, they’ve never seen humans before. Margaret Blake, Peg Gallegos, and Tessa Brown are equally astonished—but also better prepared. A widely varied course of reading material has intellectually primed them for the idea that other worlds, even worlds where people with traits more commonly ascribed to “animals,” may exist.

But despite their differences, these mentors and “inquisitors” must join forces to solve an overriding mystery. Their first task: find the Library of the Sapphire Wind, destroyed years before. There, they may find out how to as the right questions to save themselves—and Over Where itself!

Honor Harrington may be the best military strategist in the Star Kingdom of Manticore, but she is also the heir to a noble legacy. This month, we’re celebrating the tales in David Weber’s landmark Honorverse that take place before Honor comes on the scene in On Basilisk Station. For the month of February get $1 off previous entries in the Manticore Ascendant series as well as the Young Adult Star Kingdom series, featuring Honor’s ancestor Stephanie Harrington.

Find out more here.

The tagline for Jane Lindskold’s new novel, Library of the Sapphire Wind, is “Instead of mentors, they got monsters.” And though the “monsters” in Lindskold’s novel are homo sapiens, well, it got us thinking: What “monster” from science fiction and fantasy would you like to help guide you through your life’s adventures? Let us know in a short paragraph (100 words or fewer) for a chance to win a signed copy of Library of the Sapphire Wind.

Last month we asked you which Baen Books character would you most like to see take the fight to the skies and battle UFO-style alien invaders in present-day America. Congrats to Phillip Justice! He wins a signed copy of Stolen Skies by Tim Powers.

Read the winning entry here.

Coming soon to the Baen Free Radio Hour: A roundtable UFO talk with D.J. Butler, Tim Powers, Travis Taylor, and Les Johnson. Michael Mersault on his debut novel, The Deep Man, Griffin Barber talks the Liaden Universe^® with Sharon Lee & Steve Miller, and David Weber, Timothy Zahn and Thomas Pope on A Call to Insurrection.

Missed past episodes? No problem. We’ve got every episode archived for your listening pleasure. All previous episodes are also archived at Baen’s YouTube Channel, here. And check out the new optional video podcast format!

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For nearly a decade, thousands of original fantasy stories from around the world have been submitted for the Baen Fantasy Adventure Award. Baen Books is pleased to announce the ninth iteration of this annual contest. The award recognizes the best original adventure fantasy short story in the style of such amazing authors as Mercedes Lackey, Larry Correia, Jim Butcher, Charlaine Harris, Elizabeth Moon, Andre Norton, Brandon Sanderson, J.R.R. Tolkien, and David Weber.

The 2022 Baen Fantasy Adventure Award Contest is open for submissions NOW until midnight April 30th, 2022.

More details, including how to enter, here.