Catherine Asaro Bücher

Die Rubin-Dynastie, Erbherrscher des skolianischen Reiches, ist durch politische Intrigen getrennt. Im Schatten eines interstellaren Krieges versuchen sie, ihre Familie zusammenzuführen und ihre Position an der Spitze Skolias zurückzugewinnen, während viele Angehörige vermisst oder tot sind.

Living in exile on a deserted planet, Sauscony and Jaibriol, each the heir to an interstellar empire, become entangled in the machinations of the Skolian Empire. Interstellar war erupts and Jaibriol is snatched away to be the unwilling ruler of the Highton Aristos. Sauscony must lead an invading space fleet to rescue him from his own Empire-without revealing that they are married. With much of interstellar civilization poised on the brink of destruction, it is the devotion of these two lovers, their sacrifices, and their heroism, that might just forge a new order.

- A tale of the Ruby Dynasty/Skolian Empire. - Two interstellar empires are locked in seemingly endless conflict: the Skolian Empire, with its well-trained Jagernauts and faster-than-light communications maintained by members of its Ruby Dynasty, against the Eubian Empire, which thrives on slavery and whose elites are known for their cruelty. Soz Valdoria, a Jagernaut and member of the Ruby Dynasty, is attracted to her supposed "enemy" Jabriol, the son of the ruler of the Eubian empire, or Traders. With hostile forces seeking their capture or death, Soz and Jabriol must work out their own -- and hopefully their empires' -- salvation.

Dies ist die Geschichte von Kamoj Argali, der jungen Regentin einer verarmten Provinz, die auf einem technologisch rückständigen Planeten liegt. Um zu verhindern, dass ihr Volk verhungert, hat sie sich bereit erklärt, Jax Ironbridge zu heiraten, den Herrscher der wohlhabenden Nachbar-Provinz. Doch bevor die Hochzeits-Zeremonie abgehalten werden kann, wird Kamoj zur Eheschließung mit einem geheimnisvollen Fremden gezwungen, der von einem weit entfernten Planeten stammt. Die Vermählung stürtzt ihre ganze Welt in Chaos.

Set against the backdrop of East LA, the story follows waitress Tina Santis Pulivok, whose life changes when she encounters Althor, an Imperial Space Command pilot accidentally stranded in 1987. As they navigate this unexpected situation, they discover that Althor's starfighter, hidden in orbit, poses a catastrophic threat if not retrieved from military control. Their race against time blends elements of science fiction with a thrilling adventure, showcasing unique world-building and the interplay between technology and society.

"Bhaajan grew up in the Undercity, a community hidden in the ruins buried beneath the glittering City of Cries on the imperial planet Raylicon. Caught between the astonishing beauty and crushing poverty of that life, and moved by wanderlust, she enlisted in the military. Now Major Bhaajan is a private investigator who solves cases for, among other clients, the House of Majda, the royal family centered in Cries. The powerful elite of the City of Cries are disappearing, and only Bhaajan, who grew up in the Undercity, can find them--if she isn't murdered first. But if she survives, waiting for Bhaajan is a revelation that may transform Cries--and the Empire itself--forever."-- Provided by publisher

"Selei City is the capital of the Imperialate and one of the most desired locales in all of the Skolian Empire. But its thin veneer of civilization is cracked when a series of brutal crimes implicates those in political power in a vast conspiracy. Three prominent scientists have lost their lives to a serial killer-and notes at the scenes of the crimes lead to a connection to the Royalist political party. Major Bhaajan, former military officer turned private detective, is called back to Selei City to solve the crime. Bhaaj and her crew of Undercity Dust Knights plunge into the Byzantine world of Imperial politics-a jigsaw world where none of the pieces seem to fit. As the assassination plot becomes more and more convoluted, Bhaaj is kidnapped, threatened with death, and must fight for her life against the growing number of people threatened by her investigation. Bhaaj has faced all this and more, but now she must deal with something far deadlier-interstellar politics"-- Provided by publisher

Jaibriol and Sauscony, heirs to two different interstellar empires, are the key to stopping a massive war.

Winner of the Homer Award for Best Science Fiction Novel. Ballerina Lucia del Mar has two great passions: dance, which consumes most of her waking hours, and the World Wide Web, which brings the outside world into her tightly regimented life. Lucia's two passions collide when a White House performance and reception leads to an encounter with handsome Moroccan businessman Rashid al-Jazari, creator of a brilliant technology that has set the Internet rumor mill afire. A second, seemingly chance meeting with Rashid will plunge Lucia into a deadly world of desire and intrigue. For although his work has implications she cannot foresee, there are those who do understand and would turn its great power to their own destructive purposes. As she is drawn deeper and deeper into Rashid's life and work, cut off from the outside world, she finds herself becoming more attracted to him. But is her seclusion within Rashid's well-guarded Moroccan home intended to ensure her safety...or her silence? And is it already too late to stop the terrible consequences his new technology could unleash?