Adventures in the Liaden Universe(R) Number Five.
The short story "Balance of Trade" introduces Jethri Gobelyn, an aspiring Terran apprentice Trader who comes to the attention of a Liaden Master Trader.
In "A Choice of Weapons," Daav yos'Phelium must Balance an insult amid the elegant formality of a Liaden garden party.
"The writing is as rich with detail as anything by C. J. Cherryh, while the general approach... reminds of Andre Norton." — Tom Easton, Analog
"...the authors' craftsmanship is top-notch, recalling the work of Elizabeth Moon and Lois McMaster Bujold..." — Publishers Weekly