Five Twelfths of Heaven

Book One of the Roads of Heaven

By: Melissa Scott

Narrated by: Arielle DeLisle

In a space-faring civilization where a single woman is increasingly disenfranchised, the star pilot Silence Leigh is defrauded from her inheritance by a greedy competitor. Forced to ally with two men, Silence is dragged into a deadly political struggle, and is tantalized by the hints of the legendary Earth, as well as the dread and the glory of Magi's power. Her dreams of having her own ship and of escape from the Hegemony's oppressions take on new direction and focus when she joins the crew of "The Sun-Treader".

©1985 Melissa Scott (P)2012 David Wilson

Glad to see it in audio book

What did you love best about Five Twelfths of Heaven?

I read this story many years ago when it came out and loved it then. I was so glad to see it in audio book. It's even better in audio. I hope they release the other two books in the trilogy: Silence in Solitude and Empress of Earth.

Extraordinary Story!

I've been reading this series since it came out during my teens. It's nice being able to enjoy it again in a hands free manner. The voices and pronunciation I've had 8n my mind these thirty years is so different than the readers.

Love this series

I discovered this series in hard cover when it first came out. Now that I also have it on Audible, I revisit it at least once a year. Well written, great characters and a good story.

I love the concept <br />

the idea that starships run on special water and MUSIC is very appealing to me. Indeed almost as appealing as the idea that said travel is conducted via star roads (or the galaxies).
In addition the storyline is quite good, also.

truly futuristic space

loved descriptions of how the ships are powered. truly futuristic sci fi. great female protagonist