Cat’s Gambit

Empire of Kaz Book 2

By Leslie Gadallah

Book 2 of The Empire of Kaz, Leslie Gadallah’s fascinating alien political intrigue.

Orian has been overrun by the Kaz, who are bent on exterminating the Oriani. A few Oriani have escaped and struggle to eke out an existence on alien worlds. Ayyah thinks she has found a way to get them back home where they can thrive. She recruits a couple of human pirates and a few Lleveci warriors to aid her in the task, but no one involved knew how much her scheme would cost.

Cover art by James F. Beveridge

“Blaster and laser battles and spaceship rides into hyperspace set a fast pace for adventure.” – School Library Journal

“Excellent examples of space opera in the Star Wars tradition. They seldom have a dull moment, with characters scheming against and trying to kill each other . . .” – Fred Patten, Dogpatch Press

“The plotting is masterful . . . always exciting . . . smoothly written . . . ” – Delia Sherman, Fantasy Review Magazine