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The Liaden Universe®

A quarter-century ago, authors Sharon Lee and Steve Miller re-envisioned space opera by adding romance and family values into their first action-adventure novel, Agent of Change. With the release of their newest book, Dragon Ship, The Liaden Universe® now encompasses 15 books, all of which are available here for the first time in unabridged audio. We've worked with the authors to divide the series into four sequences, each with its own sweeping story arc and narrator. If you need help deciding which one to tackle first, try an excerpt from the first book in each sequence, free.

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Free Excerpt: Crystal Soldier

UNABRIDGED

Sharon Lee, Steve Miller

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Free Excerpt: Crystal Soldier
- UNABRIDGED (1 hr and 1 min)
- By Sharon Lee, Steve Miller
- Narrated By Kevin T. Collins
Overall
(44)
Performance
(39)
Story
(40)

Centuries in the past, mankind fought a seemingly unbeatable adversary from sector to sector across the Spiral Arm until the war ground to a standstill and the Enemy withdrew. Believing that they had won, the citizens of the galaxy rebuilt. The Inner Worlds, which had escaped the worst of the war's ravages, became even more insular, while the Rim worlds adopted a free and easy way with law and order. Now, hundreds of years after their withdrawal, the Enemy is back - and this time they'll be satisfied with nothing less than the extinction of the galaxy.
Roger says: "... Interesting"
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Free Excerpt: Local Custom

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Sharon Lee, Steve Miller

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Free Excerpt: Local Custom
- UNABRIDGED (59 mins)
- By Sharon Lee, Steve Miller
- Narrated By Bernadette Dunne
Overall
(18)
Performance
(12)
Story
(13)

The first of the seven books set in the Liaden Universe tells a rich and sweeping story of warring families and star-crossed lovers in a fantastic, other-world galaxy.
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Free Excerpt: Agent of Change

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Sharon Lee, Steve Miller

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Free Excerpt: Agent of Change
- UNABRIDGED (57 mins)
- By Sharon Lee, Steve Miller
- Narrated By Andy Caploe
Overall
(27)
Performance
(21)
Story
(22)

Fleeing the scene of his latest mission, Val Con yos'Phelium finds himself saving the life of ex-mercenary Miri Robertson, a young Tarren on the run from interplanetary assassins. Thrown together by circumstances, Val Con and Miri struggle to elude their enemies and stay alive without slaying each other-or surrendering to the unexpected passion that flares between them.
Richard says: "Watching paint dry"
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Free Excerpt: Fledgling

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Sharon Lee, Steve Miller

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Free Excerpt: Fledgling
- UNABRIDGED (59 mins)
- By Sharon Lee, Steve Miller
- Narrated By Eileen Stevens
Overall
(23)
Performance
(17)
Story
(17)

Theo Waitley has lived all her young life on Delgado, a Safe World that is home to one of the galaxy's premier institutions of higher learning. Both Theo's mother, Kamele, and Kamele's onagrata Jen Sar Kiladi, are professors at the university, and they all live comfortably together, just like they have for all of Theo's life, in Jen Sar's house at the outskirts of town.Suddenly, though, Theo's life changes. Kamele leaves Jen Sar and moves herself and Theo back into faculty housing, which is not what Theo is used to.
Sherie S. says: "I prefer the paperback version."

The Books of Before Sequence

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Crystal Soldier: Liaden Universe Books of Before, Book 1

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Sharon Lee, Steve Miller

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Crystal Soldier: Liaden Universe Books of Before, Book 1
- UNABRIDGED (13 hrs and 56 mins)
- By Sharon Lee, Steve Miller
- Narrated By Kevin T. Collins
Overall
(69)
Performance
(63)
Story
(61)

Centuries in the past, mankind fought a seemingly unbeatable adversary from sector to sector across the Spiral Arm until the war ground to a standstill and the Enemy withdrew. Believing that they had won, the citizens of the galaxy rebuilt. The Inner Worlds, which had escaped the worst of the war's ravages, became even more insular, while the Rim worlds adopted a free and easy way with law and order. Now, hundreds of years after their withdrawal, the Enemy is back - and this time they'll be satisfied with nothing less than the extinction of the galaxy.
Anne Roberts says: "The original Cantra"
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Crystal Dragon: Liaden Universe Books of Before, Book 2

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Sharon Lee, Steve Miller

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Crystal Dragon: Liaden Universe Books of Before, Book 2
- UNABRIDGED (15 hrs and 35 mins)
- By Sharon Lee, Steve Miller
- Narrated By Kevin T. Collins
Overall
(49)
Performance
(45)
Story
(44)

What do you do when home is a conspiracy that's been discovered and destroyed? When home is a planet in a star system that's gone missing? When home means working for the destroyers of galaxies? When home is a spaceship that's calling out to the enemy? Cantra 'yos Phelium isn't a quitter, but she has more than a little problem: the Enemy has accelerated its attacks and how do you fight an Enemy whose major form of attack is the de-crystallization of everything around itself?
Charlie says: "Cantra (the Dragon) to the Fore"
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Balance of Trade: Liaden Universe Books of Before, Book 3

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Sharon Lee, Steve Miller

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Balance of Trade: Liaden Universe Books of Before, Book 3
- UNABRIDGED (15 hrs and 33 mins)
- By Sharon Lee, Steve Miller
- Narrated By Kevin T. Collins
Overall
(42)
Performance
(38)
Story
(40)

Assistant Trader Jethri Gobelyn was an honest, hardworking young man who knew a lot about living onboard his family's space-going trade ship; something about trade, finance, and risk-taking; and a little bit about Liadens. It was, oddly enough, the little bit he knew about Liadens that seemed like it might be enough to make his family's fortune, and his own, too. In short order, however, Jethri Gobelyn was about to find out a lot more about Liadens... like how far they might go to protect their name and reputation.
Charlie says: "Outstanding! Early Liaden Trader Tale"

The Space Regencies Sequence

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Local Custom: Liaden Universe Space Regencies, Book 1

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Sharon Lee, Steve Miller

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Local Custom: Liaden Universe Space Regencies, Book 1
- UNABRIDGED (11 hrs and 31 mins)
- By Sharon Lee, Steve Miller
- Narrated By Bernadette Dunne
Overall
(36)
Performance
(33)
Story
(33)

The first of the seven books set in the Liaden Universe tells a rich and sweeping story of warring families and star-crossed lovers in a fantastic, other-world galaxy.
Charlie says: "Classic Heyer-esque Romance with Cultural Clash"
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Scout's Progress: Liaden Universe Space Regencies, Book 2

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Sharon Lee, Steve Miller

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Scout's Progress: Liaden Universe Space Regencies, Book 2
- UNABRIDGED (11 hrs and 18 mins)
- By Sharon Lee, Steve Miller
- Narrated By Bernadette Dunne
Overall
(45)
Performance
(42)
Story
(43)

The second novel of the Liaden Universe, Scout's Progress is the story of a young girl who has won a starship, but now must learn to fly if she is to escape her dastardly brother.
Charlie says: "Daav and Aelliana"
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Mouse & Dragon: Liaden Universe Space Regencies, Book 3

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Sharon Lee, Steve Miller

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Mouse & Dragon: Liaden Universe Space Regencies, Book 3
- UNABRIDGED (12 hrs and 27 mins)
- By Sharon Lee, Steve Miller
- Narrated By Bernadette Dunne
Overall
(34)
Performance
(30)
Story
(30)

Aelliana Caylon has escaped her abusive family. She's found love in her starship co-pilot - a man who turns out to be the leader of Korval, the most powerful clan of the Liaden Universe. But destiny never intended an easy life for Aelliana. Insidious forces within the empire are determined that a new line of Korval heirs be destroyed and that Clan Korval itself be blasted to interplanetary dust. The fight for the future of the Liaden Universe is on, and one heroine is determined to protect her family and her soul mate.
Charlie says: "Continues the story of Daav and Aelliana"

The Agent of Change Sequence

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Agent of Change: Liaden Universe Agent of Change, Book 1

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Sharon Lee, Steve Miller

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Agent of Change: Liaden Universe Agent of Change, Book 1
- UNABRIDGED (11 hrs and 57 mins)
- By Sharon Lee, Steve Miller
- Narrated By Andy Caploe
Overall
(75)
Performance
(70)
Story
(71)

Fleeing the scene of his latest mission, Val Con yos'Phelium finds himself saving the life of ex-mercenary Miri Robertson, a young Tarren on the run from interplanetary assassins. Thrown together by circumstances, Val Con and Miri struggle to elude their enemies and stay alive without slaying each other - or surrendering to the unexpected passion that flares between them.
Claire says: "At long last we have the Liadan stories on Audible"
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Conflict of Honors: Liaden Universe Agent of Change, Book 2

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Sharon Lee, Steve Miller

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Conflict of Honors: Liaden Universe Agent of Change, Book 2
- UNABRIDGED (11 hrs and 59 mins)
- By Sharon Lee, Steve Miller
- Narrated By Andy Caploe
Overall
(51)
Performance
(48)
Story
(47)

In the third novel of the Liaden Universe, Priscilla Delacroix is betrayed and abandoned by her shipmates. But confronting the crew will be far easier - and safer - than confronting the demons of her past.
Jeanine says: "Shan and Pricilla *sigh*"
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Carpe Diem: Liaden Universe Agent of Change, Book 3

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Sharon Lee, Steve Miller

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Carpe Diem: Liaden Universe Agent of Change, Book 3
- UNABRIDGED (14 hrs and 34 mins)
- By Sharon Lee, Steve Miller
- Narrated By Andy Caploe
Overall
(49)
Performance
(46)
Story
(45)

On the run from interplanetary assassins, covert operative Val Con yos'Phelium and former mercenary sergeant Miri Robertson end up stranded on a distant planet - with no rescue in sight. Until they figure out a way back to Liad, these two lost souls must find a way to trust each other - and let their true love heal the dark wounds of their past.
Christine says: "Great Story -- Narration could be better"
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Plan B: Liaden Universe Agent of Change, Book 4

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Sharon Lee, Steve Miller

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Plan B: Liaden Universe Agent of Change, Book 4
- UNABRIDGED (14 hrs and 2 mins)
- By Sharon Lee, Steve Miller
- Narrated By Andy Caploe
Overall
(43)
Performance
(40)
Story
(40)

Pursued across space by the ultra-secret Department of the Interior, hunted by the galaxy-wide Juntavas syndicate, former Agent of Change Val Con yos'Phelium and his ex-soldier lifemate Miri Robertson have commandeered the only spaceship on Vandar and fled, seeking help from Miri's newly discovered kin on Lytaxin. Elsewhere, Clan Korval is in action. Scattered across space by the newly invoked Plan B, certain clan members pursue the search for the long-missing Val Con.
Anne Roberts says: "Those Liadans!"
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I Dare: Liaden Universe Agent of Change, Book 5

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Sharon Lee, Steve Miller

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I Dare: Liaden Universe Agent of Change, Book 5
- UNABRIDGED (20 hrs and 56 mins)
- By Sharon Lee, Steve Miller
- Narrated By Andy Caploe
Overall
(44)
Performance
(42)
Story
(40)

This long-awaited culmination of the Agent of Change sequence of Sharon Lee and Steve Miller's internationally acclaimed Liaden Universe novels pits unexpected friends and unexpected enemies against each other in a war that spans planets and races - and threatens to bring interstellar violence to the very surface of fabled Liad.
Anne Roberts says: "He Dared!!"

The Theo Waitley Sequence

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Fledgling: Liaden Universe: Theo Waitley, Book 1

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Sharon Lee, Steve Miller

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Fledgling: Liaden Universe: Theo Waitley, Book 1
- UNABRIDGED (13 hrs and 21 mins)
- By Sharon Lee, Steve Miller
- Narrated By Eileen Stevens
Overall
(35)
Performance
(32)
Story
(32)

Theo Waitley has lived all her young life on Delgado, a Safe World that is home to one of the galaxy's premier institutions of higher learning. Both Theo's mother, Kamele, and Kamele's onagrata Jen Sar Kiladi, are professors at the university, and they all live comfortably together, just like they have for all of Theo's life, in Jen Sar's house at the outskirts of town.Suddenly, though, Theo's life changes. Kamele leaves Jen Sar and moves herself and Theo back into faculty housing, which is not what Theo is used to.
Carolyn says: "It's kinda complicated"
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Saltation: Liaden Universe Theo Waitley, Book 2

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Sharon Lee, Steve Miller

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Saltation: Liaden Universe Theo Waitley, Book 2
- UNABRIDGED (11 hrs and 40 mins)
- By Sharon Lee, Steve Miller
- Narrated By Eileen Stevens
Overall
(31)
Performance
(28)
Story
(27)

Theo, star pilot wannabe and troubled misfit has been accepted, against all her expectations, to Anlingdin. It’s the Hogwarts of star piloting academies, and Theo has been selected to train there with the best-of-the-best. Even better - she can finally leave behind the gawky, misfit days of teenage angst her previous life so complicated before. Great Liaden star pilots are born with a bang and not a whimper - and Theo has set a course to graduate from misfit to genuine maverick.
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Ghost Ship: Liaden Universe, Theo Waitley, Book 3

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Sharon Lee, Steve Miller

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Ghost Ship: Liaden Universe, Theo Waitley, Book 3
- UNABRIDGED (11 hrs and 48 mins)
- By Sharon Lee, Steve Miller
- Narrated By Eileen Stevens
Overall
(30)
Performance
(28)
Story
(27)

New novel in the Liaden Universe series. Over a quarter million copies sold in this series to-date! Space ships, action, adventure – all tied together with a strong dollop of romance and family saga – make this a compelling series for a wide range of readers, from romance to military SF lovers alike.
Michael says: "I could not get through it"
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Dragon Ship: Liaden Universe; Theo Waitley, Book 4

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Sharon Lee, Steve Miller

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Dragon Ship: Liaden Universe; Theo Waitley, Book 4
- UNABRIDGED (13 hrs)
- By Sharon Lee, Steve Miller
- Narrated By Eileen Stevens
Overall
(33)
Performance
(31)
Story
(31)

First Class Courier Pilot Theo Waitley was already known as a nexus of violence - and then she inherited the precarious captaincy of a mysterious self-aware ship designed to serve a long dead trader. Now she has a trade route to run for Clan Korval while she convinces the near-mythic ghost ship Bechimo - and herself - that she wants to commit herself as the human side to their immensely powerful symbiosis. While her former lover battles a nanovirus that's eating him alive, she's challenged to rescue hundreds of stranded pilots and crewmen from an explosive situation in near orbit around a suddenly hostile planet.
Nanette says: "Building a good story to a great one"