A Liaden Universe^® Constellation, Volume 3

BOOK 3 in the multivolume Liaden Universe® short fiction collection. Tales of the Liaden Universe® brought together for the first time. Space opera and romance on a grand scale in a galaxy full of interstellar trading clans. The nationally best-selling Liaden Universe® novels are treasured by space opera aficionados for their wit, world-building, strong characterizations, tender romance, and edge-of-the-chair action. Since 1995, Sharon Lee and Steve Miller also created shorter tales, illuminating additional facets of the Liaden experience. Here is a vast tapestry of tales of the scouts, artists, traders, priestesses, sleight of hand magicians, and pilots who fill the Liaden Universe® with the excitement, action, and romance that readers of the hit series have come to adore. Contains all new entries published after 2011.

Cover Art by Stephen Hickman

Paperback

This is a work of fiction. All the characters and events portrayed in this book are fictional, and any resemblance to real people or incidents is purely coincidental.

First printing, August 2015

Distributed by Simon & Schuster
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New York, NY 10020

Printed in the United States of America

ISBN-13: 978-1-4767-8068-9
eISBN: 978-1-62579-432-1

Copyright 2015 by Sharon Lee and Steve Miller

All rights reserved, including the right to reproduce this book or portions thereof in any form.

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“Code of Honor” was first published on Spinter Universe, May 2014. “Eleutherious” was first published on www.Baen.com, January 2013. “Guaranteed Delivery” was first published on Splinter Universe, September 2011. “Intelligent Design” was first published on www.Baen.com, July 2011. “Kin Ties” was first published on Splinter Universe, July 2011. “King of the Cats” was first published in The Cat’s Job, SRM Publisher, Ltd., 2002. “Landed Alien” was first published on www.Baen.com, October 2012. “Moon’s Honor” was first published on Splinter Universe, February 2013. “Out of True” was first published on www.Baen.com, October 2013. “Roving Gambler” was first published on Splinter Universe, April 2014. “The Rifle’s First Wife” was first published on Splinter Universe, January 2014. “The Space at Tinsori Light” was first published on Splinter Universe, November 2011.