Dangerous games

Sometimes, to preserve a world, you must be ready to destroy it. the complicated and vibrant world of haven is too rich a plum to be left in peace. this is the story of the people who cherish it, the people who want to conquer it, and the people who drive it to the edge of ruin. forced by destiny and circumstance, the kennerins, and those who love and hate them, pursue their separate fates from the reaches of deep space to haven's smallest islands, in a series of dangerous games where the stakes include the world and timeless, enigmatic tauspace. "marta randall ... just goes right along getting better... one of the finer novels to appear in years" science fiction chronicle "dangerous games is wonderful." stephen king