Book 1 in Leslie Gadallah's trilogy of interstellar intrigue, The Empire of Kaz

The Kazi Empire is slowly, inexorably, expanding up the arm of the Galaxy. Only the Oriani see the danger, and only Ambassador Talan recognizes the need to include humans in the alliance to oppose the Kaz.

Unfortunately, in the chess of interstellar diplomacy, humans make terrible pawns . . .

LESLIE GADALLAH grew up in Alberta and is currently living in Lethbridge with her geriatric black cat, Spook. Educated as a chemist, she has worked in analytical, agricultural, biological, and clinical chemistry. She has written popular science for newspapers and radio, has served as a technical editor, and is the author of four SF novels and a number of short stories.

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"Blaster and laser battles and spaceship rides into hyperspace set a fast pace for adventure."- School Library Journal

"Excellent examples of space opera in the Star Wars tradition . . . seldom a dull moment . . ." - Fred Patten, Dogpatch Press

"The plotting is masterful . . . always exciting . . . smoothly written . . . " - Delia Sherman, Fantasy Review