The Mad Fisherman's Daughter: Two Novellas [Paperback]

Nina Osier (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 26, 2001

"Exiles Among the Stars": Long after all humans flee war-ravaged, poisoned Earth to live elsewhere in the galaxy, patrol ship cadets Nadia McLean, Alan Robie, and Anders Valeria complete their last assignment together. When Nadia chooses Anders to be her husband, now that their military hitch is over and shes free to respond to his courtship, Alan reacts by launching a quest for vengeance that will last for the rest of all three comrades lives."The Mad Fishermans Daughter": Christabel, daughter of Janek the fisherman and Eleen the magistrate, cant stop the mysterious aliens called Ast from annexing her home colonynot even by using her power as a Sector High Court justice. So, like it or not, duty calls her back to the last place in the universe she wants to see again.What Chris doesnt know is that her aging fathers increasingly troublesome visions are actually nightmarish memories from his time as a prisoner aboard an Ast starship. Now their planets population will live or die, depending on how quickly Chris can unlock those memories meaningand on how successfully she can outwit a species that stands to lose everything, if humans and Ast make peace.

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About the Author

Nina M. Osier started writing at the age of two, when her parents decided to write down her stories and read them back to her. She lives in a turn-of-the-century Victorian house, where she writes, gardens, and wishes humans didnt have to waste time sleeping.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: iUniverse (September 26, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0595202179
• ISBN-13: 978-0595202171
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,491,329 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Hello, I'm '9-UH' - daughter of a Maine fisherman and (wouldn't you know it?) a reading teacher. I usually write speculative and mainstream fiction, although I've also authored a couple of nonfiction titles. I'm especially interested in speculative fiction with strong, mature female protagonists, so much of my work centers on them. My latest Amazon release is HIGH PLACES, the first book of a trilogy. It's available as both a trade paperback and a Kindle eBook. For more detailed information about my books, plus a few articles and some great freebies, please visit me at http://www.geocities.com/nina_osier.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Exiting and Moving, February 28, 2003

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This review is from: The Mad Fisherman's Daughter: Two Novellas (Paperback)

Osiers' novellas are well-written and full of character driven adventure. Although I liked the delicate interplay between the characters in "Exiles," I really enjoyed the haunting "Mad Fisherman's Daugher." What I really enjoyed, and thought very moving, was the visions that torture Christabel's father.
This served as a very important and cleverly written plot device, as well as a catalyst for the human element that Osier is best at. In fact, her character building and world building style reminds me of the old space operas, the stuff that made sci-fi great. I also felt reminded of a great operatic writer: Lois McMaster Bujold.
Well worth investing your time.