Speaker for the Dead
A guilt-haunted speaker is summoned to a distant colony to uncover a mysterious death among an alien people.
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The Imposition of Unnecessary Obstacles
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The Hill
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Storm Echo
A guarded Psy and a wounded changeling healer are pulled together as love, memory loss, and a psychic crisis collide.
Bite Risk
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Masterminds
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Fiasco
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Undertow
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Factoring Humanity
A psychologist decoding alien signals and her AI-researching estranged husband confront a breakthrough that could remake humanity.
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Rama II
A second mysterious alien ship enters the solar system, sending an expert crew into a tense mission of secrets, science, and drama.
The Stars We Steal
A spaceborne princess must choose a wealthy match to save her family—until her lost first love reenters the season.
Scout's Progress
An abused mathematician wins a starship and a chance at freedom, then learns to pilot while hiding from her controlling family.