Catherine Asaro Bücher

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.

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.

- 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.

"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.

When Kelric, a scion of the imperial family of Skolia, crash-lands his fighter on the off-limits planet of Coba, he figures it will be only a short time before he makes his way home. But he fails to account for the powerful matriarchy of Coba, the mistresses of the great estates who do not want the Empire to know about their recent cultural advances.First they take him prisoner.Then, one by one, the most powerful women on the planet fall in love with him!

The Skolian Empire rules a third of the civilized galaxy through its mastery of faster-than-light communication. But war with the rival empire of the Traders seems imminent, a war that can only lead to slavery for the Skolians or the destruction of both sides. Destructive skirmishes have already occurred. A desperate attempt must be made to avert total disaster.

This collection of three whimsical and magical tales by noted romance and fantasy authors allows readers to escape to a world where anything is possible and everything is magnificent.