Saga of the Skolian Empire

10 primary works • 11 total works

Primary Inversion

by Catherine Asaro

Published 1 January 1995

The Skolian Empire rules a third of the civilized galaxy through its mastery of faster-than-light communication. But war with the rival empire of the Traders seems imminent, a war that can only lead to slavery for the Skolians or the destruction of both sides. Destructive skirmishes have already occurred. A desperate attempt must be made to avert total disaster.

Catch the Lightning

by Catherine Asaro

Published 1 December 1996

In the distant future, the Skolian empire rules one third of the human galaxy, and is the most powerful of all. For the ruling family has the power of telepathy, and through it, the ability to communicate faster than light across the interstellar space. but their most determined enemy, the traders, who thrive on human pain, need to interbreed with a Skolian to gain their powers. And now they have her.

The Radiant Seas

by Catherine Asaro

Published 15 November 1998

Catherine Asaro's new novel in the saga of the Skolian Empire is a direct sequel to Primary Inversion. The Radiant Seas continues the story of Sauscony and Jaibriol, each the heir to an interstellar empire, as their lives become entangled again in the machinations of the Skolian Empire. They are beginning to pick up what's left of their lives, in exile on a deserted planet with their children, when the fate of much of the known universe comes to rest on the shoulders of their fragile young family. Interstellar war erupts, and Jaibriol is snatched away to be the unwilling ruler of the Highton Aristos. Sauscony must fight her way at the head of an invading space fleet to rescue him from his own empire - without revealing that they are married. And with much of interstellar civilization poised on the brink of destruction, it is the devotion of these two lovers, their sacrifices and their heroism, that might just found a new order. That, and the existence of their teenage son, who is the genetic heir to a legacy of pain he must rise above.

Ascendant Sun

by Catherine Asaro

Published 9 March 2000

"Ascendant Sun "is the direct sequel to "The Last Hawk, " in which Kelric, heir to the Skolian Empire, crash-landed his fighter on the Restricted planet of Coba. He was imprisoned by the powerful mistresses of the great estates--women who, over time, fell in love with him. After 18 years of living in their gilded cage, Kelric finally made his escape.
In "Ascendant Sun," Kelric returns to Skolian space, only to find the Empire in control of the Allied forces of Earth. With little more than the clothes on his back, Kelric is forced to take work on a merchant vessel. But when that vessel enters Euban space, Kelric finds his worst nightmare realized: he becomes a slave to the cruel Aristos--humans who use torture and sex as the ultimate aphrodesiac.

The Quantum Rose

by Catherine Asaro

Published 31 December 2000

Catherine Asaro's saga of the Skolian Empire is a passionate tale of love, rivalry and redemption on a distant planet, as two powerful rulers battle for the heart of one remarkable woman.

Spherical Harmonic

by Catherine Asaro

Published 14 December 2001

Catherine Asaro combines her diverse talents to create a unique blend of hard science fiction and heartrending romance. Her sweeping epic is known as the Saga of the Skolian Empire. From the first Primary Inversion to the most recent, The Quantum Rose, this series has built a significant readership and received widespread praise. Now in SPHERICAL HARMONIC, Asaro ties together several strands of the Saga. The ruling Skolian family, separated for decades, begins once again to gather in the shadow of a disastrous interstellar war to reassume the throne of the Empire.

The Moon's Shadow

by Catherine Asaro

Published 1 March 2003

One young man gave up his freedom, his family - perhaps even his soul - to save an empire. The other was born a prince but was forced into slavery. Now he has become the Imperator of all of Skolia. They stand opposed, ruling empires that have battled for supremacy for centuries. Both know peace is the only solution, but their people want only one thing: war.

Skyfall

by Catherine Asaro

Published 24 October 2003

Kurj, a provincial ruler on a primitive planet, is plagued by inner demons. When he meets Roca, a beautiful & mysterious woman from the stars, he whisks her away to his mountain retreat. But a chance storm strands them in the mountains, inadvertently causing an interstellar war.

Schism

by Catherine Asaro

Published 1 December 2004

An estrangement between young Sauscony and her father threatens to tear apart the Skolian Empire when it initiates the war between Skolia and the Aristo Traders.

The Final Key

by Catherine Asaro

Published 29 November 2005

"The Final Key" is the second half of the story arc known as Triad, which began in "Schism". "Schism" ended with the Skolian Empire torn asunder by personal conflict within the royal family. With "The Final Key", the Skolian Empire comes under all-out assault from its nemesis, the Euban Concord. The Concord has undermined the Empire via subterfuge and assassination, leaving it ripe for conquest. The Skolian Empire's only hope? A young woman barely out of her teens who hasn't even completed her training as a cadet.

The Last Hawk

by Catherine Asaro

Published 1 November 1997

When Kelric, a scion of the imperial family of Skolia, crash-lands his fighter on the off-limits planet of Coba, he figures it will be only a short time before he makes his way home. But he fails to account for the powerful matriarchy of Coba, the mistresses of the great estates who do not want the Empire to know about their recent cultural advances. First they take him prisoner. Then, one by one, the most powerful women on the planet fall in love with him!