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Derelict for Trade

by Andre Norton , Sherwood Smith

Science Fantasy
Published 1997 Pages 286 ~5h Audience Adult Pacing Fast-paced Magic Soft
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Darkness Level 2 — Mild
Some danger and tension, but generally safe in tone

Synopsis

A piracy consortium is formed for hijacking trading ships in space. Captain Jellico of the trading ship, Solar Queen, discovers its existence in the course of a journey and mounts an operation to destroy it. By the author of Redline the Stars.

Tropes

Pirate FantasyQuest

Tone

AdventurousEpic

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