Scout's ProgressA Liaden Universe® Novel
Then, on a dare, she plays a game of chance—and wins a starship. It is her way to escape her home, her planet, her drab life—if she can qualify as a pilot. Enter the accomplished Scout and Master Pilot known only as Daav. Aelliana hires him as her instructor. She finds him gifted teacher. He finds her a quick study. And they also find an unexpected attraction, one that could have dangerous repercussions for them both . . . "I READ UNTIL MY HANDS FROZE...
One of the never-failing joys of [Local Custom] is the crisp language, the well-turned phrases, the very exciting action, not to mention the confrontation of two vastly different cultures." "I was mesmerized, awed, and totally entertained. I am hooked by the Liaden world. Bravo!" —Mary Balogh "Lee and Miller strike space opera gold" —Robin Wayne Bailey Cover Art by Shield of Korval by Angela Gradillas |
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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. Baen Ebook, February 2007 Distributed by Simon & Schuster Printed in the United States of America |
ISBN-13: 978-1-58787-065-1
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For the binjali crew: past, present and future |
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All of her life, Aelliana Caylon has lived by the rules of her overbearing brother, the head of the Caylon family. Though she is a brilliant mathematician, he has convinced her that she has no worth beyond what value she might have in an arranged marriage.