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Redline the Stars expands the Solar Queen series with new protagonists Rael Cofort and Captain Jellico. Set aboard a space‑ship, the story unfolds against the backdrop of a looming planetary disaster, focusing on the developing bond between the two heroes.
First publish date: 1993
Genre: Science Fiction/Space Opera
Authors: Andre Norton
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