The crew of the Desiree was unprepared. The Simiu were unexpected... Earth's first contact with an alien race turns to disaster when a friendly encounter erupts into inexplicable violence and the threat of interstellar war. But two ordinary individuals--Mahree Burroughs, an ordinary woman with a gift for friendship, and Dhurrrkk', a male Simiu with boundless curiosity--have forged a bond of understanding that bridges their many differences. Along with a reluctant Robert Gable, brilliant young ship's physician, they make an astounding journey across the stars, to seek a way to save the future of both species!

Review

"This the type of rousing adventure story which Heinlein made so popular a generation ago... excellent!" -- Andre Norton
"With its touches of Humor and intriguing set of characters, the action-packed plot races along!" -- Locus

About the Author

A. C. Crispin is the bestselling author of Sarek and Yesterday's Son. She has written six books in the StarBridge series. Crispin's other books include V and Time for Yesterday. She may be reached via email at: A.CRISPIN@GENIE.COM.

Disgraced outcasts,
they hold the fates of empire and gods ...
A dedicated priestess of Boq'urak, Thia has spent the whole of her young life in devout worship -- until she inadvertently discovers the unholy truth about the deity she serves. Cruelly thrust back into a world she does not know, she has become an exile in a land torn asunder by terror and conflict. But Thia will not be making her journey alone. An outcast warrior priest, a mysterious healer, an enslaved prince, and an embittered spy must join with her to save a realm ravaged by invasion -- and rescue the future from the terrible wrath of a demon god.

For the golden-eyed Elspind, membership in the Cooperative League of Systems could bring many benefits... including a drug that would greatly increase their brief life spans. Mark Kenner, on the brink of abandoning his StarBridge career, is forced into one last assignment -- to speak on Elseemar for the CLS. But some of the Elspind are opposed to any such alliance. -Violently- opposed. They call themselves Wospind. And they are waiting for Mark and his companions...

Review

"Rousing adventure... a very exciting and reader enticing series!" -- Andre Norton

About the Author

A. C. Crispin is the bestselling author of Sarek and Yesterday's Son. She has written six books in the StarBridge series. Crispin's other books include V and Time for Yesterday. She may be reached via email at: A.CRISPIN@GENIE.COM.

THE FUTURE JUST GOT A WHOLE LOT HARDER
Serge LaRoche was a gifted musician, until a freak accident took away his hands. Now he’s focusing on his career as an instructor at StarBridge Academy. His newest student, brilliant but undisciplined Heather Farley, is looking forward to StarBridge being her first chance at the security and stability that she has lacked her entire life. But now an archaeological find beneath the cold surface of the school’s asteroid base threatens their hopes for the future…and possibly the future for StarBridge itself.''
PRAISE FOR THE STARBRIDGE SERIES
“These novels challenge our understanding among intelligent races…Readers will care about these characters.” — Library Journal
“...the series is batting a thousand!” — Dragon
“This is the type of rousing adventure story which Heinlein made so popular a generation ago…Excellent!” — Andre Norton
BOOKS IN THE STARBRIDGE SERIES
Book 1: StarBridge - Earth discovers they are not the only sentient beings in the universe and their first contact turns deadly in an unfortunate turn of events.
Book 2: Silent Dances - Deaf since birth, Tesa is the perfect ambassador to the alien Grus whose sonic cries can kill. Has earth made its own discovery of a new sentient species?
Book 3: Shadow World - A young man learns how to cope with death from a golden-eyed race of beings with tragically short lives.
Book 4: Serpent’s Gift - A young girl creates a mind-link with the StarBridge computer, and a series of deadly accidents threatens all life on the asteroid.
Book 5: Silent Songs - Amphibious beings from a distant world land on the planet Trinity, threatening the native creatures and the StarBridge ambassadors.
Book 6: Ancestor’s World - When a member of an archeological team on the planet Na-Dina is brutally murdered, Mahree Burroughs arrives to find the killer, no matter the cost.
Book 7: Voices of Chaos - The feline beings known as Arrekhi have requested admission into the Cooperative League of Systems, but they are harboring a secret that could have deadly consequences.

Review

"Rousing adventure... a very exciting and reader-enticing series!" -- Andre Norton

Deaf since birth, Tesa is the perfect ambassador to the alien Grus, whose sonic cries can shatter human ears. But her mission is harder than it looks. The Grus are not alone on their world. They have deadly enemies, both natural and otherwise. And if Tesa is to save all life on the planet, she will have to make peace with not one alien species... but -two-.

Review

"A good, lively, fast-miving story... SILENT DANCES is just tremendous; I'm delighted to recommend it!" -- Judith Tarr, author of THE HOUND AND THE FALCON TRILOGY