Calamity's Child

by Sharon Lee, Steve Miller (Author)

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Series: Liaden Universe Chronological Order {Lee & Miller} (1177 "Sweet Waters"), Liaden Universe Publication Order {Lee & Miller} (25)

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Children are the glue ...that holds a society together......but not all children are born to fortunate times. And not all children bring joy.Calamity's Child introduces two children of mischance and explores the ways in which they changed the world around them.In "Sweet Waters," a Liaden survey pilot discovers a planetary tragedy, only to have it take on a decidedly personal flavor when his ship crash-lands and he must make his way in a doomed culture."A Night at the Opera" explores the correlation between great heart and great magic and what price is too high to pay for revenge.By the authors of the Liaden Universe?… (more)

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A very short (150 pp) work of two short stories or novellas--both excellent. The first, Sweet Water, is a bittersweet tale of a civilized spacefarer among a primitive society of hunter gatherers. It is quite a departure from Sharon Miller's normal science fiction fare in the Liaden Universe.

The second tale, "Calamity's Child" is a society where magic is known and taught in college like engineering. One of the leading researchers is mysteriously killed and the lead character must investigate the murder and the cause thereof. He finds a new magical technology and a surprising murder and murderer.

Both stories are well worth reading. (

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Author name	Role	Type of author	Work?	Status
Lee, Sharon	Author	primary author	all editions	confirmed
Miller, Steve	Author	main author	all editions	confirmed
Horn, Richard	Cover designer	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
Peters, Thomas	Cover artist	secondary author	some editions	confirmed

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Night at the Opera {ss} by Sharon Lee

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Children are the glue ...that holds a society together......but not all children are born to fortunate times. And not all children bring joy.Calamity's Child introduces two children of mischance and explores the ways in which they changed the world around them.In "Sweet Waters," a Liaden survey pilot discovers a planetary tragedy, only to have it take on a decidedly personal flavor when his ship crash-lands and he must make his way in a doomed culture."A Night at the Opera" explores the correlation between great heart and great magic and what price is too high to pay for revenge.By the authors of the Liaden Universe?

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