{"product_id":"engaging-the-enemy-9780345447579","title":"Engaging the Enemy","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"Marvelously compelling . . . consummate military-adventure science fiction.\"--SciFi \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the aftermath of the cold-blooded assassinations that killed her parents and shattered the Vatta interstellar shipping empire, Kylara Vatta sets out to avenge the killings and salvage the family business. Ky soon discovers a conspiracy of terrifying scope, breathtaking audacity, and utter ruthlessness. The only hope against such powerful evil is for all the space merchants to band together. Unfortunately, because she commands a ship that once belonged to a notorious pirate, Ky is met with suspicion, if not outright hostility . . . even from her own cousin. Before she can take the fight to the enemy, Kylara must survive a deadly minefield of deception and betrayal. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eEngaging the Enemy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A fast-paced space adventure, with a heroine that will captivate readers.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eOmaha World-Herald \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Excels in character development as well as in its fast-paced action sequences and intricate plotting.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"You'll have fun with this one, for Moon keeps things moving.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eAnalog\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eElizabeth Moon\u003c\/b\u003e grew up on the Texas border, served three years of active duty in the USMC (1968-71), and now lives with her husband, also a veteran, near Austin, Texas. She has published more than twenty-five novels, including Nebula Award winner \u003ci\u003eThe Speed of Dark, \u003c\/i\u003eHugo finalist \u003ci\u003eRemnant Population, \u003c\/i\u003e and the enduring epic fantasy series The Chronicles of Paksenarrion. She has published more than fifty short-fiction pieces in anthologies and magazines and in four of her own short-fiction collections, most recently \u003ci\u003eMoon Flights \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Deeds of Honor\u003c\/i\u003e. When not writing, Moon enjoys photographing native plants and wildlife, knitting socks, and cooking.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Random House Worlds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50903515201810,"sku":"9780345447579","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_c96b7cdd-ed49-4706-b069-b106811743f0.jpg?v=1738496679","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/engaging-the-enemy-9780345447579","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}