Rand Barbano

Trading Post Rand Barbano

Esteem - Volume 3 of the Trading Post series: Gyneria has returned safely to Trading Post but must also leave the Academy. Seeking sanctuary, he joins the Hiku Conservatory, but the cost of saving his life is the loss of his friends, his chance to be a pilot, his first love, and perhaps even his identity. Meanwhile, those who seek Nabige-ta are turning their attention in his direction. Do his struggles in hyperspace mean he is incapable of functioning in the most critical environment or are they indications of unique abilities? Gyneria decides he needs to know. His concerns extend beyond himself, however. While in the Conservatory, he will assist the Project in its efforts to calm the quakes. The team's understanding of the troubled star continues to grow, but so does the severity of the quakes. Soon, no one will be able to remain on Trading Post. All of this is compounded by a mysterious message Gyneria receives that sets him on a path of discovery as well as making him a target yet again. The saga of the Woo family continues as the fight for Trading Post nears its climax.