Now with a new authors’ note by authors Sharon Lee and Steve Miller!A CLASSIC OF THE LIADEN UNIVERSE®All of her life, Aelliana Caylon has lived by the rules of her overbearing brother, the head of the Caylon family. Though she is a brilliant mathematician, he has convinced her that she has no worth beyond what value she might have in an arranged marriage.Then, on a dare, she plays a game of chance—and wins a starship... moreNow with a new authors’ note by authors Sharon Lee and Steve Miller!A CLASSIC OF THE LIADEN UNIVERSE®All of her life, Aelliana Caylon has lived by the rules of her overbearing brother, the head of the Caylon family. Though she is a brilliant mathematician, he has convinced her that she has no worth beyond what value she might have in an arranged marriage.Then, on a dare, she plays a game of chance—and wins a starship. It is her way to escape her home, her planet, her drab life—if she can qualify as a pilot.Enter the accomplished Scout and Master Pilot known only as Daav. Aelliana hires him as her instructor. She finds him a gifted teacher. He finds her a quick study.And they also find an unexpected attraction, one that could have dangerous repercussions for them both . . .At the publisher's request, this title is sold without DRM (Digital Rights Management).About Necessity’s Child:“Compelling and wondrous, as sharp and graceful as Damascus steel, Necessity’s Child is a terrific addition to Lee & Miller’s addictive series.” —Patricia BriggsMaine-based writers Sharon Lee and Steve Miller have written dozens of short stories and 20 plus novels, most set in their star-spanning Liaden Universe®. less