<div>Four galaxy-spanning novels by an award-winning author with a &ldquo;gift for creating fully realized cultures&rdquo; (Booklist). In Fool&rsquo;s War, Katmer Al Shei has done well with the starship Pasadena, cutting corners where necessary to keep her crew paid and her journeys profitable. But there are two things she will never skimp on: her crew&mdash;and her fool. For a long space journey, a certified Fool&rsquo;s Guild clown is essential, to amuse, excite, and otherwise distract the crew from the drudgeries of interstellar flight. Her newest fool, Evelyn Dobbs, is a talented jester. But does she have enough wit to save mankind? In Playing God, the planet of the Dedelphi has been riven by war for two centuries. Though delicate, swanlike creatures, the planet&rsquo;s natives are fierce in battle, and their ceaseless conflict has reduced their world to a wasteland. To save themselves and their world, the Dedelphi have forged a fragile peace and called for outside intervention. The Earth corporation Bioverse constructs a plan to heal the shattered planet. It&rsquo;s the most ambitious engineering project the universe has ever seen, and if it backfires, the result will almost certainly be genocide. In The Quiet Invasion, Dr. Helen Failia is nearing middle age at eighty-three, but has lost none of her fighting spirit. The founder of Earth&rsquo;s first fully functioning colony on Venus, she will do anything to ensure that the home she&rsquo;s built and nurtured not only survives, but thrives. Despite her constant work, funding for the colony is running out, and she&rsquo;s dreading telling the ten thousand colonists they must move to Earth, a world some of them have never even seen. When one of her probes returns with the unprecedented proof of an ancient alien artifact on the surface of Venus she cannot believe her luck. This is the first evidence that humanity is not alone, and the discovery will surely secure the research colony&rsquo;s future. In Reclamation, Eric Born knows his way around the universe. He&rsquo;s a quick-thinking merchant blessed with natural telekinetic skill. He&rsquo;s also that rarest of creatures, a human being. Humans have been scattered across the universe, powerless and oppressed, dispersed so widely that no one knows what planet they first came from. Eric survives by selling his talents to the mysterious galactic tyrants known as the Rhudolant Vitae, but has never forgotten he belongs to the human race, and the distant world, the Realm of the Nameless Powers. The Realm may be a backwater, but Eric will do anything to protect his home from the merciless and powerful Vitae. </div>

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<div>A stunning discovery by a team of scientists on Venus endangers Earth itself At eighty-three, Dr. Helen Failia is nearing middle age but has lost none of her fighting spirit. The founder of Earth&rsquo;s first fully functioning colony on Venus, she will do anything to ensure that the home she&rsquo;s built and nurtured not only survives, but thrives. Despite her constant work, funding for the colony is running out, and she&rsquo;s dreading telling the ten thousand colonists they must move to Earth, a world some of them have never even seen. When one of her probes returns with the unprecedented proof of an ancient alien artifact on the surface of Venus she cannot believe her luck. This is the first evidence that humanity is not alone, and the discovery will surely secure the research colony&rsquo;s future. As Helen and her team investigate the strange new find, they learn that humanity is not the only species with its eye on the planet. A dying race of spacefaring aliens needs a new home, and Venus is perfect for the people and their massive, living cities. But these newcomers consider the human presence on Venus a very small problem, one that can be swept aside if it dares get in the way.</div>

The Quiet Invasion

<div>A New York Times Notable Book from the author of Reclamation: A young woman must face off against an alien force within her starship&rsquo;s computer. Katmer Al Shei has done well with the starship Pasadena, cutting corners where necessary to keep her crew paid and her journeys profitable. But there are two things she will never skimp on: her crew and her fool. For a long space journey, a certified Fool&rsquo;s Guild clown is essential to amuse, excite, and otherwise distract the crew from the drudgeries of interstellar flight. Her newest fool, Evelyn Dobbs, is a talented jester. But does she have enough wit to save mankind? In the computers of the Pasadena, something is emerging. The highly sophisticated software that makes interstellar travel practical is playing host to a new form of artificial intelligence, a living entity. And it will do whatever it takes to survive . . . Displaying &ldquo;the influence of Asimov&rsquo;s robot stories and C. J. Cherryh&rsquo;s elaborate, sophisticated spaceship adventures,&rdquo; this is a science fiction masterpiece that asks the thought-provoking question, &ldquo;What if the next great life-form with which we must contend isn&rsquo;t from the stars but from our hard drives?&rdquo; (Publishers Weekly) </div>

Fool's War

<div>To save an alien world, a human architect must risk destroying it For two centuries, the planet of the Dedelphi has been riven by war. Though delicate, swanlike creatures, the planet&rsquo;s natives are fierce in battle, and their ceaseless conflict has reduced their world to a wasteland. To save themselves and their world, the Dedelphi have forged a fragile peace and called for outside intervention. The Earth corporation Bioverse constructs a plan to heal the shattered planet. It&rsquo;s the most ambitious engineering project the universe has ever seen, and if it backfires, the result will almost certainly be genocide. Hired to oversee the massive undertaking is architect Lynn Nussbaumer. Rebuilding the planet will take decades, and Nussbaumer&rsquo;s first challenge is to arrange for a generation of Dedelphi to live out their lives in orbit around their home. When old conflicts and fresh violence emerge aboard the station and on the planet&rsquo;s surface, she finds that it takes more than a talent for design to draft a blueprint for peace. </div>

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Playing God

<div>Winner of the Locus Award for Best First Novel: With mankind spread thinly across the galaxy, two refugees must find humanity&rsquo;s home Eric Born knows his way around the universe. He&rsquo;s a quick-thinking merchant blessed with natural telekinetic skill. He&rsquo;s also that rarest of creatures, a human being. Humans have been scattered across the universe, powerless and oppressed, dispersed so widely that no one knows what planet they first came from. Eric survives by selling his talents to the mysterious galactic tyrants known as the Rhudolant Vitae, but has never forgotten he belongs to the human race, and the distant world, the Realm of the Nameless Powers. The Realm may be a backwater, but Eric will do anything to protect his home from the merciless and powerful Vitae. With the help of fellow refugee Arla Rengate, Eric embarks on a journey across the stars. To save the Realm, he will have to cross the Vitae, and discover a secret that holds the key to the origins of mankind. </div>

Reclamation

<div>A maiden fights to bring peace to Arthurian England in this romantic fantasy from an award-winning author. Love finds a way in this epic series featuring swords, sorcery, and the women of Camelot. The daughter of the steward of Cambryn, Lynet has seen the damage that following one&rsquo;s heart can do. Now the threat of war looms over her land. Desperately searching for a way to restore peace to her home and honor to her family, Lynet and her sister decide that Lynet will seek the help of the last heir to the ancient royal house of Cambryn: the High Queen Guinevere. In Camelot, Gareth, squire of Sir Lancelot, is filled with pride and swagger. But when a potential war calls Queen Guinevere to Cambryn, Gareth finds himself in the company of a young woman who has no patience for his shows of bravado, and for the first time in his life Gareth finds himself with something real to prove. The love growing between Gareth and Lynet is undeniable, but so is the danger into which they are drawn. Only if they come to terms with their pasts and learn to trust again will they be able to overcome the festering darkness threatening to consume them both. Praise for the Queens of Camelot series &ldquo;High fantasy at its best.&rdquo; &mdash;SFF on Lynet: Under Camelot&rsquo;s Banner &ldquo;This novel delivers passion, danger, and excitement laced with fantasy.&rdquo; &mdash;RT Book Reviews on Risa: In Camelot&rsquo;s Shadow &ldquo;A spellbinding journey.&rdquo; &mdash;BookLoons Reviews on Elen: For Camelot&rsquo;s Honor </div>

Lynet: Under Camelot's Banner

<div>In this romantic fantasy from the award-winning author of Reclamation, a Welsh chieftain&rsquo;s daughter and an Arthurian knight battle a vile sorceress. Steel and sorcery collide in this epic series featuring the women of Camelot. When treachery and violence destroy Elen&rsquo;s homeland, a power begins to rise inside her. But it will take more than that untested magic to avenge her family, unite her people, and reclaim their land. Her enemy receives power from an evil source: the wicked sorceress Morgaine LeFay, who will stop at nothing to destroy King Arthur and his knights of Camelot. And she plans to use Elen to work for her own vile purpose. The thought of Elen in danger stirs something in the heart of Sir Geraint. Quiet and stalwart, he has always remembered the warmth they once shared. He will do anything to help her, even traveling undercover into enemy territory, where his martial skill and the love he shares with Elen will be put to the ultimate test . . . Praise for Elen: For Camelot&rsquo;s Honor &ldquo;Lyrical, heartwarming, and engaging.&rdquo; &mdash;Explorations &ldquo;Fine characterizations, lyrical writing, and intricate plotting make for a spellbinding journey.&rdquo; &mdash;BookLoons Reviews</div>

Elen: For Camelot's Honor

<div>A magical fantasy romance set in Arthurian England from the Philip K. Dick Award&ndash;winning author of Reclamation and The Other Sister. An epic series featuring the women of Camelot begins with this tale of forbidden magic and enduring love. Lady Risa of the Morelands has already caught the eyes and won the hearts of many suitors. Not one of them, though, can gain the approval of her father, Lord Rygehil. When Risa discovers his secret&mdash;that he promised her to the necromancer Euberacon&mdash;she is furious, and terrified. Refusing to be a sacrifice, Risa runs away rather than submit to her fate. But Euberacon is determined to claim his bride, and Risa&rsquo;s raw courage and archery skills are no match for his magic. Lucky for her, she is not alone. Sir Gawain, fearless captain of King Arthur&rsquo;s Round Table will never refuse a fight&mdash;or a chance to save a beautiful maiden. But no matter how distressed she is, Risa isn&rsquo;t an ordinary damsel, and even in the midst of battle she poses no ordinary risk to Gawain&rsquo;s gallant heart. But Euberacon will not surrender his prize without a fight. Risa and Gawain are quickly ensnared in his web of poisonous enchantments. His deadly magics may destroy their lives, their love, and all Camelot with them. Praise for Risa: In Camelot&rsquo;s Shadow &ldquo;Based on the famous poem, &lsquo;Sir Gawain and the Green Knight,&rsquo; this novel delivers passion, danger, and excitement laced with fantasy.&rdquo; &mdash;RT Book Reviews &ldquo;Absorbing and exciting.&rdquo; &mdash;Analog &ldquo;Zettel&rsquo;s artful combination of romance and . . . adventures is truly magical to read and is accessible to even those unfamiliar with Arthurian writings.&rdquo; &mdash;Historical Novel Society</div>

Risa: In Camelot's Shadow

<div>A powerful queen and an Arthurian knight risk their lives and love for their kingdoms in this romantic fantasy from an award-winning author. Romance and Arthurian legend combine in this epic series featuring the women of Camelot. In order to provide protection and stability for her fractious kingdom, Laurel Carnbrea, queen of Cambryn, must marry Sir Agravain, knight of the Round Table and nephew of King Arthur, a man she has never met and about whom she knows nothing. But Laurel is determined to keep her people united, even if it means marrying a man widely believed to be heartless. Famously acerbic and impatient, Agravain finds much to admire in his new wife&rsquo;s courage, sense, and beauty. And to his surprise, finds himself opening his sealed heart to her bravery and warmth. But Lynet and Agravain are given no time to come together. Agravain&rsquo;s homeland of Gododdin is in peril. His father, the mad King Lot, is dying, and the foul sorceress Morgaine prepares to invade. Summoning her family&rsquo;s magical power, Laurel readies herself for battle alongside her new husband. But as she prepares to stand against the darkest evil, Lynet&rsquo;s secrets may doom her, and the man she&rsquo;s beginning to love . . . Praise for the Queens of Camelot series &ldquo;A real happy ending takes love, effort, and sacrifice. Pick up a copy of Camelot&rsquo;s Blood if you want an epic romance!&rdquo; &mdash;Silver Petticoat Reviews on Laurel: Camelot&rsquo;s Blood &ldquo;This novel delivers passion, danger, and excitement laced with fantasy.&rdquo; &mdash;RT Book Reviews on Risa: In Camelot&rsquo;s Shadow &ldquo;A spellbinding journey.&rdquo; &mdash;BookLoons Reviews on Elen: For Camelot&rsquo;s Honor </div>

Laurel: By Camelot's Blood

<div>All four novels in the fantasy romance series featuring the beautiful women of Camelot from the Philip K. Dick Award&ndash;winning author of Reclamation. In this riveting series, author Sarah Zettel expands the legend of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table to tell the stories of those untold heroes: the Queens of Camelot . . . Risa: In Camelot&rsquo;s Shadow: When Lady Risa of the Morelands discovers her father has promised her to the evil sorcerer Euberacon, she runs away. After meeting the gallant Sir Gawain, she thinks everything has changed, but Euberacon has other plans . . . Elen: For Camelot&rsquo;s Honor: As treachery and violence threaten Elen&rsquo;s homeland, a power begins to rise inside her. But with the foul witch Morgaine aiding her enemy, Elen will find strength and love in Sir Geraint. Lynet: Under Camelot&rsquo;s Banner: With the threat of war and dark magic looming over her land, Lynet travels to Camelot to seek help from the High Queen Guinevere and restore honor to her family. But she also encounters the womanizing squire, Gareth. Laurel: By Camelot&rsquo;s Blood: Laurel, queen of Cambryn, thought an arranged marriage to the reserved Sir Agravain would save her kingdom. However, she wasn&rsquo;t expecting to spend her honeymoon on the battlefield. Praise for the Queens of Camelot series &ldquo;Zettel&rsquo;s artful combination of romance and . . . adventures is truly magical to read and is accessible to even those unfamiliar with Arthurian writings.&rdquo; &mdash;Historical Novel Society on Risa: In Camelot&rsquo;s Shadow &ldquo;This novel delivers passion, danger, and excitement laced with fantasy.&rdquo; &mdash;RT Book Reviews on Risa: In Camelot&rsquo;s Shadow</div>

The Queens of Camelot

<div>From the award-winning author of Dangerous Deceptions. &ldquo;Like its heroine, Zettel&rsquo;s tale is still smarter and wittier than its rivals.&rdquo;&mdash;Kirkus Reviews Things are turning around for seventeen-year-old Peggy Fitzroy, a once-orphaned spy. Her father is back from the dead, and her unwanted engagement has been called off for good. But when a mysterious veiled woman shows up, Peggy uncovers a fresh slew of questions about her past, present, and future. Now Peggy is back at the palace, unsure of the loyalties she thought she held. With the Jacobite uprising stalking ever closer to the throne, it&rsquo;s imperative that Peggy discover who she can really trust. Can she save herself and the royal family, or is she doomed as a pawn in this most deadly game? &ldquo;For fans of humorous historical mysteries . . . a delightful read.&rdquo;&mdash;VOYA &ldquo;Court shenanigans and stolen kisses yet abound . . . But fret not, gentle readers, because feisty &lsquo;Peggy Mostly&rsquo; and her champions (sly cousin Olivia and brave sweetheart Matthew) always get their man, usually with dramatic flair to boot.&rdquo;&mdash;Kirkus Reviews</div>

Assassin's Masque

<div>Introducing Peggy Fitzroy, royal snoop. &ldquo;A rollicking spy caper in corsets . . . will delight fans of historical fiction as well as mystery lovers.&rdquo;&mdash;Kirkus Reviews (starred review) A warning to all young ladies of delicate breeding who wish to embark upon lives of adventure: Don&rsquo;t. Sixteen-year-old Peggy is a well-bred orphan who is coerced into posing as a lady in waiting at the palace of King George I. Life is grand, until Peggy starts to suspect that the girl she&rsquo;s impersonating might have been murdered. Unless Peggy can discover the truth, she might be doomed to the same terrible fate. But in a court of shadows and intrigue, anyone could be a spy&mdash;perhaps even the handsome young artist with whom Peggy is falling in love . . . &ldquo;The perfect balance of history and mystery, this novel is fantastic . . . Sarah Zettel is an author to watch, and readers will be eagerly awaiting the next Palace of Spies installment.&rdquo;&mdash;VOYA &ldquo;Zettel has created a dynamic, immensely likable heroine in Peggy, and she folds in history, both cultural and political . . . A sequel is in the works, and it will be eagerly anticipated by fans of Libba Bray.&rdquo;&mdash;Booklist &ldquo;A solid opening volley in a promising series.&rdquo;&mdash;Publishers Weekly &ldquo;The protagonist, clever and witty, makes a compelling heroine.&rdquo;&mdash;School Library Journal &ldquo;This combination of willful heroine and royal backdrop will appeal to history buffs and readers who like their subterfuge accessorized by a few frills and ruffles.&rdquo;&mdash;Bulletin</div>

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