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Summer 2008 Authors
Paranormal
The Ruby Dice
by Catherine Asaro
Publisher: Baen Books
ISBN-10: 1416555145
ISBN-13: 978-1416555148
Price of Book: $23.00
Release Date: Available now
Also Written by Author: Alpha
Hometown: Columbia, MD
www.CatherineAsaro.net
Nebula-Award winning author Catherine Asaro offers a tantalizing glimpse into The Ruby Dice, the latest book in her groundbreaking novels of the Skolian Empire.
Footsteps whispered on the deep-piled rug. Someone stopped behind him, and he heard breathing.
“If you have a knife,” Jaibriol said. “I would suggest placing it between my third and fourth ribs.”
A woman spoke in a dusky voice. “I never carry knives. They’re too obvious.”
Jaibriol turned around. The woman stood at nearly his height, her leanly muscled body taut with coiled energy. Glittering black hair brushed her shoulders, and her upward-tilted eyes were as red as gems. Her high cheekbones underscored her aquiline beauty, giving her the profile that graced several Eubian coins. Her black jumpsuit resembled a uniform, except that it fit snugly, accenting her sultry, pantherlike sensuality. She could have passed for thirty-five, but Jaibriol knew the truth. His wife was more than a century in age.
“You don’t need a knife,” he said. “You cut to the bone without it.”
Her lips curved upward. “I thank you for the compliment.”
“What would you consider an insult?” he asked dryly. “If I called you sweet and accommodating?”
She raised her sculpted eyebrow at him. “For what possible reason would you say such a thing?”
Perhaps because just once, he thought, I would like a wife who showed even one of those traits.
“The latest Skolian Empire tale is an exciting outer space thriller that for much of the tale focuses on the two leaders. Fans of the series will appreciate this character driven entry that looks deep into the pair of rulers.”
— Harriet Klausner, Genre Go Round Reviews, Amazon.com
www.CatherineAsaro.net
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