{"product_id":"razors-edge-isbn-9780886777661","title":"Razor's Edge","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe fourth book in Lisanne Norman's Sholan Alliance long-running science fiction series of alien contact and interspecies conflict\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCarrie and Kusac—she a human telepath, he a Sholan one—have together formed a bond stronger than all the differences between their two races. They have survived the political manipulations of both their peoples, as well as successfully walking the Fire Margins, journeying into the past with Kaid, the third member of their Triad, and returning with shocking revelations about the Valtegan enemy and the ancient Cataclysm that transformed Sholan society.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e But the price of breaking with tradition comes high, as does the ongoing protection offered by the military. And now Carrie, Kusac, Kaid, and T’Chebbi must undertake a rescue mission to the distant world of Jalna to save present-day Sholans and humans who have been trapped there, as well as a Sholan pair from the age of the Cataclysm. \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e What they can’t foresee is that the Valtegans planted the seeds of destruction on Jalna long ago, transforming the locals into a dangerously unstable race and threatening the telepathic powers of Sholans and humans alike.Praise for the Sholan Alliance series:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Series fans will have a field day (or two) reading this \u003cb\u003edelightful, but complex tale\u003c\/b\u003e with multiple subplots.\" —\u003ci\u003eMidwest Book Review\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “\u003ci\u003eDark Nadir\u003c\/i\u003e is full of fast-paced adventure and has more alien species that the Star Wars cantina! Fans of Lisanne Norman’s Sholan Alliance series will love this newest installment. \u003cb\u003eScience fiction catnip\u003c\/b\u003e.” —B\u0026amp;N Explorations\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Norman expands the exciting concepts of her first book into \u003cb\u003ean extraordinary look into an alien culture\u003c\/b\u003e, developing a rich variety of subplots that will leave you desperate to find out what happens next.\" —\u003ci\u003eRomantic Times Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Norman is a \u003cb\u003emasterful storyteller\u003c\/b\u003e, and this is a gripping story.” —\u003ci\u003eKliatt\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Lisanne Norman \u003cb\u003ehandles her material superbly\u003c\/b\u003e—knowing just when to ease up on drama and go for humor.\" —\u003ci\u003eStarlog Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"This is a big, sprawling, convoluted novel sure to \u003cb\u003eappeal to fans of C.J. Cherryh\u003c\/b\u003e and others who have made space adventure their territory.\" —SF Chronicle\u003cb\u003eLisanne Norman\u003c\/b\u003e is best known for her series \u003ci\u003eThe Sholan Alliance. \u003c\/i\u003eThe first book in the series, \u003ci\u003eTurning Point, \u003c\/i\u003estarted as a short story before becoming the ongoing science fiction series. She can be found at lisannenorman.net.","brand":"DAW","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46301244621029,"sku":"NP9780886777661","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780886777661.jpg?v=1767735433","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/razors-edge-isbn-9780886777661","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}