Best Selling Books by Elizabeth MOON

Defend the Fleet! Esmay is a young woman caught between the patriarchal culture of her home world, where she is the scion of a powerful family¾yet still a second-class citizen¾and her chosen profession as an officer of the Fleet, where only ability counts. Esmay''s task To gain control of her easily-offended temperament and to show the galaxy that a woman''s place is in command! Contains Once a Hero and Rules of Engagement, two dazzling high notes in Nebula-Award-winner Elizabeth Moon''s intricate and exciting "Serrano" saga! At the publisher''s request, this title is sold without DRM (Digital Rights Management). "[T]he stuff of riveting fiction . . . resplendent." ¾Booklist on Elizabeth Moon''s Once a Hero.

Two Full-Length Novels of Space Adventure: Change of Command: Esmay and Barin are reconciled¾but their universe is falling apart! The exposure of defective rejuvenation drugs has sent fear sweeping across the known galaxy, including the Regular Space Service, while neighboring states fear the aggressive expansion of the Familias Regnant. Fear begets violent reactions¾from foreign governments, from great Families determined to hold on to power, from internal rivalries in the Fleet¾and nothing escapes the resultant bloodbath unscathed, including Esmay and Barin. Against the Odds: The worst has happeneFleet is tearing itself apart. Some of the mutineers see injustice in the unequal spread of the rejuvenation drugs that offer virtual immortality to the rich; others are simply thirsty for power, or for blood. But when Esmay Suiza-Serrano is unceremoniously booted out of Fleet, the apparent victim of Family politics, she has no idea of the conflict into which she has been thrown. As the noose tightens on galactic civilization, great battles will be fought and greater loves affirmed . . . and old friends will meet their destinies. At the publisher''s request, this title is sold without DRM (Digital Rights Management).

As Fleet is threatened by mutiny, class conflict, and power struggles, Esmay Suiza-Serrano finds herself unceremoniously dismissed from Fleet and hurtled into the midst of warfare that threatens all galactic civilization.

Thank you, Mr. Vance / Dean Koontz -- Preface / Jack Vance -- The True vintage of Erzuine Thale / Robert Silverberg -- Grolion of Almery / Matthew Hughes -- The Copsy Door / Terry Downling -- Caulk the witch-chaser / Liz Williams -- Inescapable / Mike Resnick -- Abrizonde / Walter Jon Williams -- The Traditions of Karzh / Paula Volsky -- The Final quest of the Wizard Sarnod / Jeff Vandermeer -- The Green bird / Kage Baker -- The Last golden thread / Phyllis Eisenstein -- An Incident at Uskvesk / Elizabeth Moon -- Sylgarmo''s Proclamation / Lucius Shepard -- The Lamentably comical tragedy (or the laughably tragic comedy) of Lixal Laoavee / Tad Williams -- Guyal the Curator / John C. Wright -- The Good magician / Glenn Cook -- The Return of the Fire Witch / Elizabeth Hand -- The Collegeum of Mauge / Byron Tetrick -- Evillo the Cunning / Tanith Lee -- The Guiding nose of Ulf?nt Banderoz / Dan Simmons -- Frogskin cap / Howard Waldrop -- A Night at Tarn House / George R.R. Martin -- An Invocation of incuriosity / Neil Gaiman.

Danger threatens the stability of the galaxy in this intriguing second novel in The Serrano Legacy—from Hugo Award-winning and New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Moon. After narrowly escaping from a twisted cabal that organized hunting parties using human prey, ex-Regular Space Service officer Heris Serrano and her wealthy employer Lady Cecelia must transport a special passenger home. He is Prince Gerel—first in line to the throne. Unfortunately, he was also a somewhat unknowing participant in the “hunt,” and his family is quite eager to avoid a scandal. But Lady Cecelia notices that Gerel is not himself. In fact, he seems mentally impaired, as if he’s been drugged, but the prince’s possible poisoning is only the beginning. When Heris and Cecelia arrive at the royal stronghold of Rockhouse Major, they are pulled into a political conspiracy rooted in pettiness and desires for revenge. As outside agents make moves to unseat the throne, Cecelia is incapacitated by a bitter enemy from her past. Without the protection of her benefactor, Heris and her skeleton crew must navigate the perilous halls of power to rescue Cecelia, the prince, and possibly the universe...

Paksenarrion was the finest paladin her world would ever see. But she could never have fulfilled her destiny had it not been for one who came before: Gird, the Liberator. When Gird leads his peasant army against their mageborn rulers, he knows that his sworn follower Luap is the king''s bastard son. But in spite of his oath to seek no throne and to renounce his heritage, Luap cannot not forget his past. And when he discovers a distant land that he can reach by magic, his loyalties are divided. What harm would it do if he were to break his oath and crown himself king of this far-off land? Deep in the western mountains, in a sanctuary abandoned by the elder races, Luap finds out - as do those who follow him. Liar''s Oath is the second of two prequels to the hugely popular DEED OF PAKSENARRION trilogy.

Kylara Vatta has had to leave a glowing future as a military cadet far behind, and now carves out a living in the brutal cut-throat world of interplanetary trading. Her chosen way of life is tough but rewarding and she thinks she is more than capable of holding her own. That is, until a threat emerges that nobody could have forseen . . . ''Continues to get better with every volume . . . roll on the next one'' Guardian

HUNTING PARTY: Heris Serrano was destined for a life in the Regular Space Service - until a treacherous superior officer forced her to resign her commission. This was the end of everything that gave her life meaning. But her new life aboard a rich old lady''s space cruiser is nothing like she expected and she is soon fighting for her life. SPORTING CHANCE: On her first cruise, Heris exposed a sinister ''hunting club'', where one of the hunters was first in line to the throne. To avoid scandal, Lady Cecelia volunteered to take her nephew the Prince home. His behaviour becomes increasingly erratic, Cecelia suspects foul play and once again Heris must investigate. WINNING COLOURS Heris has at last been offered a chance for vindication and reinstatement in her beloved Fleet - and reconciliation with her family. But it means standing alone against the military might of an interstellar criminal cartel with only a few small ships ...

Esmay Suiza, a very junior-grade lieutenant from a non-Fleet family, had surprised herself and everyone else by becoming the youngest and lowest-ranking member of Fleet ever to win a major battle. Finding herself the senior surviving officer in a mutiny against a treacherous captain, she''d had no choice - it was do or die. And she''d risen to the challenge with flying colours, saving Heris Serrano and her crew in the process. But instead of offering congratulations, Fleet are barraging her with awkward questions. And her actions, successful though they were, have landed her in the firing line of a court martial for treason . . . ONCE A HERO is the fourth volume of The Serrano Legacy, an action-packed science fiction series from an author who has ''established herself as one of the best-known and most acclaimed writers of SF adventure'' (PUBLISHERS WEEKLY)

In a future age, Gird will be known as the patron saint of warriors. And although he inspired legend, he was once just a man with a cause. Poverty, fear and anger shaped Gird, as he struggled to survive under an oppressive aristocracy of mageborn magic-wielders. His innate hunger for justice and love for ‘his’ people have taken him from humble beginnings to leadership of a peasant army. Where reason has failed, it seems the only way to end tyranny is rebellion, with perhaps some help from the gods. But Gird’s fondness for drink threatens his mission and his life, as his strengths are tempered with weakness.In his passion to achieve his goals, Gird has also overlooked a great danger in his own camp. He knows his follower Luap is the bastard son of a king. But in spite of Luap''s oath to seek no throne and to renounce his mage heritage, he cannot forget his past. And this will shape the Fellowship of Gird in a way no one wanted or predicted.

Elizabeth Moon, the "New York Times" bestselling author of the celebrated "Deed of Paksenarrion" and "Paladin''s Legacy" epic fantasy series, presents "Deeds of Honor," a brand new collection of short stories set in the world of Paksenarrion. With two exclusive, never-before-published stories featuring characters from the "Paladin''s Legacy" series, "Deeds of Honor" gathers together lore and legends from Paksenarrion''s world, along with tales from the "Paladin''s Legacy" era, all revised and updated for this special compilation. Rich with the vivid and immersive storytelling for which Elizabeth Moon is known, the eight short stories in "Deeds of Honor"-collected here for the first time, with all-new author notes-are certain to please any fan of the Paksenarrion saga. Deeds of Honor: Tales of Paksenarrion''s World "Point of Honor" - "Falk''s Oath" - "Cross Purposes" - "Torre''s Ride" - "A Parrion of Cooking" - "Vardan''s Tale" - "Those Who Walk in Darkness" - "The Last Lesson"

Paksenarrion defies her father''s orders to marry the pig farmer down the road, instead, she''s off to join the army. So her adventure begins - the adventure that transforms her into a hero chosen by the gods to restore a lost ruler to his throne.

Madison Lee has always been the resilient type. With an absent father and a mother who goes through marriages the way most people go through wine tasting, she''s had to be. So when she finally finds the love of her life and he vanishes, she has no choice but to get through this too. Except Gabriel Delacroix comes back, and he comes back better than ever: he''s a vampire. Madison has loved and believed in the supernatural since she was a child, so the return of her lover and the hypnotically enchanting world he now belongs to is delightful. There''s only one problem: Gabriel has the choice to age with her, or gain immortality, and he doesn''t have a lot of time left to decide...

Admiral Ky Vatta should return to her childhood home a war hero, but on the way her shuttle is downed by sabotage. Marooned in a hostile landscape it''ll take every bit of wit, skill and luck she can muster to lead her fellow survivors to safety, knowing that the mysterious enemies who destroyed the ship are on the hunt, and may have an agent in the group ready to finish the job at any moment. And was the sabotage an attempt on Ky''s own life, or someone else''s?

In the near future, a high-functioning autistic adult is offered an experimental treatment to reverse the effects of autism, to make him think and act and be like everyone else. But if he were free of autism, would he still be himself?

Short stories consider how history might have been different if its greatest generals had commanded each other''s armies

Winning colors: Heris Serrano thought her life was over when a treacherous superior officer forced her to resign from the Regular Space Service. Now she has been offered a chance for vindication and reinstatement - but it means standing alone against the Benignity, an interstellar criminal cartel.

Korean edition of [Remnant Population] by Elizabeth Moon. Finalist for the Hugo Award. An old woman Ofelia decides to remain behind on a colony world after the company who sent her there pulls out. Korean edition translated by Gang Seon Jae.

Aim Neonatal hypoglycaemia is common, and can cause brain damage and death. We aimed to determine if prophylactic oral dextrose gel given to newborn babies at risk prevents neonatal hypoglycaemia and thus reduces its potential sequelae. Method First, we conducted an eight-arm placebo controlled randomised dosage trial to select the most effective dose of dextrose gel in prevention of neonatal hypoglycaemia. Secondly, the main trial is ongoing to determine the effect of the selected prophylactic dose on admission to neonatal intensive care. Thirdly, follow-up is ongoing to determine the later benefits and harms of prophylactic dextrose gel. To formally evaluate the evidence for dextrose gel in prevention of neonatal hypoglycaemia we undertook a Cochrane systematic review. Finally, we investigated the effect of prophylactic dextrose gel on neonatal hypoglycaemia and survival in lambs. Findings We demonstrated that the incidence of neonatal hypoglycaemia can be reduced with a single dose of dextrose gel 200 mg/kg, with a number needed to treat of ten. We have used this dose in finalising the protocol for the main multicentre randomised placebo controlled trial, which is recruiting 2,129 babies, with the primary outcome being admission to neonatal intensive care. Secondary outcomes include hypoglycaemia, breastfeeding, healthcare costs and later neurosensory disability. In the first 100 babies assessed at age two years’ corrected age, we achieved 90% follow-up. Although 30% had neurosensory disability, this cohort has better developmental scores than previous cohorts of babies at risk of neonatal hypoglycaemia. Lambs randomised to dextrose gel did not have higher blood glucose concentrations or better survival than those randomised to placebo. Low temperature at one hour after birth, rather than birthweight or blood glucose concentrations was associated with decreased survival. Conclusion Prophylactic oral dextrose gel is effective in reducing the incidence of neonatal hypoglycaemia in babies at risk. If ongoing studies show that admission to neonatal intensive care is avoided, and there are no harms demonstrated at follow-up, then oral dextrose gel for prevention of neonatal hypoglycaemia is likely to be rapidly translated into standard clinical practice, with potential for improving outcomes while reducing costs.