Bronze Skies

#2 Ruby Dynasty: Skolian Empire

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BAEN BOOKS
18 December 2018

Science fiction; Future Society; Military; Galactic Empires; Science Fiction; Hard Science Fiction

Series: Major Bhaajan

TOUGH FEMALE P.I. EXPLORING THE UNDERWORLD OF A VAST STAR EMPIRE. Book two in a new series set in the world of Catherine Asaro's Skolian Empire series.

AN IMPOSSIBLE MURDER IN THE CITY OF CRIES

Bhaajan—the impossible woman—must solve an impossible murder. Born into the slums below the City of Cries on the planet Raylicon, Major Bhaajan achieved the seemingly unthinkable and broke free from crushing poverty and crime to become a military officer with Imperial Space Command. Retired from military duty, Bhaajan has returned to Cries and walks the cave-like streets of her former home, the Undercity, as a private investigator.

Now, summoned by no less than the Ruby Pharaoh herself, Major Bhaajan is tasked with finding a killer. But this is no ordinary murderer. The Ruby Pharaoh witnessed a Jagernaut cut down an Assembly Councilor—a crime which should not have been possible. The Jagernauts are the elite of the elite soldiers in the Imperial Space Command. What’s more, the spinal node implanted in all Jagernauts should have prevented the murder. But the Ruby Pharaoh is sure of what she saw, and she has reason to believe that this particular Jagernaut will kill again.

Now Bhaajan’s path will lead her into the bowels of Undercity, where she will discover a secret origin that may transform the Undercity—and the Empire itself—forever.

Praise for The Bronze Skies:

“. . . riveting. . . .

The world is rich and vivid, with two distinct cultures in the Undercity and the aboveground City of Cries. This exciting novel stands alone for anyone who enjoys science fiction adventure.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)

About prequel Undercity:

""Asaro plants herself firmly into that grand SF tradition of future history franchises favored by luminaries like Heinlein, Asimov, Herbert, Anderson, Dickson, Niven, Cherryh, and Baxter. . .

They don't write em like that anymore! Except Asaro does, with . . . up-to-the-minute savvy!""—Locus

""[Baahjan], who starts out keeping an emotional distance from the people in the Undercity soon grows to think of them as her community once more. Asaro . . . returns to the Skolian empire's early history to tell Bhajaan's story.""—Booklist

""Asaro delivers a tale rich with the embedded history of her world and bright with technical marvels. Her characters are engaging and intriguing and there is even a bit of romance. What really touched my heart was Bhaaj's interaction with the children of the aqueducts. I spent the last fifty pages of the book sniffling into a tissue.""—SF Crowsnet

""I'm hooked, both on her writing and her Skolian universe. This book had everything I wanted: strong characters, a new and unique world, and a plot that isn't as simple as it first appears.""—TerryTalk

About Catherine Asaro’s Skolian saga:

“Entertaining mix of hard SF and romance.”—Publishers Weekly

“Asaro’s Skolian saga is now nearly as long and in many ways as compelling as Dune, if not more so, featuring a multitude of stronger female characters.”—Booklist

“Rapid pacing and gripping suspense.”—Publisher’s Weekly

By: Catherine Asaro
Imprint: BAEN BOOKS
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 171mm, Width: 114mm, Spine: 28mm
Weight: 220g
ISBN: 9781481483759
ISBN 10: 1481483757
Series: Major Bhaajan
Pages: 448
Publication Date: 18 December 2018
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Two-time Nebula-award winner Catherine Asaro has an M.A. in physics and a Ph.D. in chemical physics from Harvard. A former ballet and jazz dancer, she founded the Mainly Jazz Dance program at Harvard and now teaches at the Caryl Maxwell Classical Ballet. She has recently taken up singing, doing several gigs with contemporary and jazz styles. She's the creator of the popular Skolian Saga science fiction series with The Ruby Dice, Diamond Star, and Carnelians, published by Baen. Her other books include near-future technothrillers Alpha and Sunrise Alley. Asaro lives in Maryland with her husband and daughter.

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Bronze Skies

#2 Ruby Dynasty: Skolian Empire

Catherine Asaro

$17.95

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