Shadow of the Warmaster - Diadem, Bk 10 Author:Jo Clayton Imperator's Rule kept a world enchained, a world so secret that only the piratical slavers of Bolodo Neyuregg Ltd. knew its exact location. But now Bolodo Ltd. had made a crucial mistake. They had stolen the daughter of Adelaar aici Arash, head of the top-rated interstellar Adelaris Security Systems. And Adelaar would use any means at her di... more »sposal to get her daughter back.
So, with the aid of the troubleshooter Swardheld Quale and his crew, Adelaar sets out to prowl the starways on a trail three years cold, a trail that will lead her to a planet of dread secrets and desperate rebellion -- a land where death's shadow orbits endlessly overhead, awaiting only the Imperator's command to begin its rain of destruction....« less
A very good read. Nice character interplay with an interesting and well-written story. I found the ending superb and it gave me a good chuckle. I highly recommend this one.