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The Serrano Legacy Series

7 primary works • 24 total works
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Book 1

Hunting Party
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3.89 · 6460 Ratings · 253 Reviews · published 1993 · 11 editions
Heris Serrano--formerly a commander in the Regular…

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    Book 2

    Sporting Chance
    by
    3.99     · 4337 Ratings · 111 Reviews · published 1994 · 15 editions
    When a treacherous superior officer forced Heris S…

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    Book 3

    Winning Colors
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    3.93     · 3454 Ratings · 91 Reviews · published 1995 · 11 editions
    Heris Serrano thought her life was over when a tre…

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    Book 4

    Once a Hero
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    4.08     · 5452 Ratings · 145 Reviews · published 1997 · 25 editions
    When Esmay Suiza found herself in the middle of a …

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    Book 5

    Rules of Engagement
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    4.04     · 3913 Ratings · 91 Reviews · published 1998 · 23 editions
    Esmay Suiza, one of Fleet's most gifted young offi…

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    Book 6

    Change of Command
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    4.00     · 3551 Ratings · 71 Reviews · published 1999 · 11 editions

    THEIR UNIVERSE IS FALLING APART!

    Rejuvenants fear t…

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    Book 7

    Against the Odds
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    4.07     · 3020 Ratings · 69 Reviews · published 2000 · 11 editions
    In the sequel to Once a Hero and Rules of Engageme…

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    Book 1-3

    Heris Serrano
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    4.20     · 3455 Ratings · 75 Reviews · published 2000 · 8 editions
    Fleet officer Heris Serrano came from a family of …

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    Book 4-5

    The Serrano Connection
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    4.30     · 1113 Ratings · 22 Reviews · published 2007 · 6 editions
    1.  Elizabeth Moon is a New York Times best-sellin…

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    Book 6-7

    The Serrano Succession
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    4.33     · 953 Ratings · 22 Reviews · published 2008 · 5 editions
    CHANGE OF COMMAND: The Speaker of the Grand Counci…

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    Book 1, part 1 of 2

    Hunting Party, Part 1
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    4.20     · 91 Ratings · 8 Reviews · published 2008 · 6 editions
    Heris Serrano was an officer born of a long line o…

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    Book 1, part 2 of 2

    Hunting Party, Part 2
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    4.27     · 62 Ratings · 4 Reviews · published 2008 · 3 editions
    Heris Serrano formerly a commander in the Regular …

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    Book 2, part 1 of 2

    Sporting Chance, Part 1
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    4.14     · 79 Ratings · 3 Reviews · published 2008 · 4 editions
    Lady Cecelia is to mysteries what a pack of foxhou…

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    Book 2, part 2 of 2

    Sporting Chance, Part 2
    by
    4.34     · 56 Ratings · 4 Reviews · published 2008 · 4 editions
    Lady Cecelia is to mysteries what a pack of foxhou…

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    Book 3, part 1 of 2

    Winning Colors, Part 1
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    4.18     · 87 Ratings · 3 Reviews · published 2008 · 5 editions
    Restored to her former state of health (and determ…

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    Book 3, part 2 of 2

    Winning Colors, Part 2
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    4.33     · 54 Ratings · 3 Reviews · published 2008 · 4 editions
    Restored to her former state of health (and determ…

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    Book 4, part 1 of 2

    Once A Hero, Part 1
    by
    4.28     · 76 Ratings · 5 Reviews · published 2008 · 4 editions
    Esmay Suiza wasn't a member of a great Navy family…

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    Book 4, part 2 of 2

    Once A Hero, Part 2
    by
    4.33     · 51 Ratings · 4 Reviews · published 2009 · 4 editions
    Esmay Suiza wasn't a member of a great Navy family…

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    Book 5, part 1 of 2

    Rules of Engagement, Part 1
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    4.34     · 59 Ratings · 3 Reviews · published 2003 · 5 editions
    Esmay Suiza and Brun Meager should be friends they…

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    Book 5, part 2 of 2

    Rules of Engagement, Part 2 of 2
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    4.26     · 47 Ratings · 3 Reviews · published 2003 · 5 editions

    Esmay Suiza and Brun Meager should be friends—they…

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    Book 6, part 1 of 2

    Change of Command, Part 1
    by
    4.36     · 47 Ratings · 4 Reviews · published 2009 · 1 edition
    Content Rating: Ages 13+
    Number of CDs: 5

    Rejuvena…

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    Book 6, part 2 of 2

    Change of Command, Part 2
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    4.27     · 45 Ratings · 4 Reviews · published 2009 · 1 edition
    Number of CDs: 5
    Part 2 of 2

    Rejuvenates fear the ba…

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    Book 7, part 1 of 2

    Against the Odds, Part 1
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    4.45     · 53 Ratings · 3 Reviews · published 2009 · 5 editions
    The worst has happened: Fleet is tearing itself ap…

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    Book 7, part 2 of 2

    Against the Odds, Part 2
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    4.39     · 49 Ratings · 3 Reviews · published 2009 · 5 editions
    The worst has happened: Fleet is tearing itself ap…

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