--- product_id: 435063893 title: "Local Custom (5) (Liaden Universe®)" price: "S$18" currency: SGD in_stock: true reviews_count: 10 url: https://www.desertcart.sg/products/435063893-local-custom-5-liaden-universe store_origin: SG region: Singapore --- # Local Custom (5) (Liaden Universe®) **Price:** S$18 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Local Custom (5) (Liaden Universe®) - **How much does it cost?** S$18 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sg](https://www.desertcart.sg/products/435063893-local-custom-5-liaden-universe) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Local Custom (5) (Liaden Universe®) [Lee, Sharon, Miller, Steve] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Local Custom (5) (Liaden Universe®) Review: Better than comfort food. - Sometimes you find just what you need while looking for something else. Thus was this find, which I originally bought in audio version because of the person (Michael Shanks) reading it. Discovering that I had issues following along, I bought the book. And an addiction was formed. Lee and Miller create a universe with a culture with similarities to many we are familiar with-- but combined in a compelling way. Honor and duty, with rigid social rules, compelling characters and relationships, communication and problems arising from cross-cultural interactions. The Liaden Universe provides both a familiarity with emotions and behaviors we experience but also a world with characters that often display the type of morals and humanity we strive for and long to have around us. The authors have an ability to connect the reader to a wide variety of characters. One cares what happens to the characters. The book offers advanced technology, but it is the characters not gadgets and futuristic/science fiction elements that drive the story. Very satisfying and highly recommended. Review: Reread an old favorite - still great! - An old favorite and one of a fun series. It was very innovative when first written, the manners of a Regency romance and space opera/sci fi together as one in a newly imagined world. The authors posted a sample chapter recently and I couldn't resist. It felt like coming home, somehow. I enjoyed it the first two or three times I read it and was great to return. However, please note that the Kindle version is not perfect...breaks from one character to another are not always immediately clear. Places that in a paper book might have a visual break in text as a clue that one is changing to another scene/character's situation are unfortunately not present. Still, I only had to backtrack 2-3 times to confirm scene changes...not too bad. Still well worth reading again. Now I'll probably have to go hunt up the rest of the books. Hooray! ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #1,720,630 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #2,382 in Space Operas #11,173 in Science Fiction Adventures #28,088 in Romantasy (Books) | | Book 5 of 28 | Liaden Universe® | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (408) | | Dimensions | 4.13 x 1 x 6.75 inches | | ISBN-10 | 1982125799 | | ISBN-13 | 978-1982125790 | | Item Weight | 6.9 ounces | | Language | English | | Print length | 400 pages | | Publication date | December 21, 2021 | | Publisher | Baen | ## Images ![Local Custom (5) (Liaden Universe®) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81MemjhzO5L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Better than comfort food. *by D***H on November 30, 2013* Sometimes you find just what you need while looking for something else. Thus was this find, which I originally bought in audio version because of the person (Michael Shanks) reading it. Discovering that I had issues following along, I bought the book. And an addiction was formed. Lee and Miller create a universe with a culture with similarities to many we are familiar with-- but combined in a compelling way. Honor and duty, with rigid social rules, compelling characters and relationships, communication and problems arising from cross-cultural interactions. The Liaden Universe provides both a familiarity with emotions and behaviors we experience but also a world with characters that often display the type of morals and humanity we strive for and long to have around us. The authors have an ability to connect the reader to a wide variety of characters. One cares what happens to the characters. The book offers advanced technology, but it is the characters not gadgets and futuristic/science fiction elements that drive the story. Very satisfying and highly recommended. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reread an old favorite - still great! *by T***E on June 24, 2017* An old favorite and one of a fun series. It was very innovative when first written, the manners of a Regency romance and space opera/sci fi together as one in a newly imagined world. The authors posted a sample chapter recently and I couldn't resist. It felt like coming home, somehow. I enjoyed it the first two or three times I read it and was great to return. However, please note that the Kindle version is not perfect...breaks from one character to another are not always immediately clear. Places that in a paper book might have a visual break in text as a clue that one is changing to another scene/character's situation are unfortunately not present. Still, I only had to backtrack 2-3 times to confirm scene changes...not too bad. Still well worth reading again. Now I'll probably have to go hunt up the rest of the books. Hooray! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Imperfect but delicious, a gorgeous and sublimely edible cake that is a trifle crumbly in places. *by S***G on May 3, 2025* This is an absolute must to read early in exploring the Liaden Universe and a love story for the ages. It's one of my favorites. That said, as I've reread repeatedly, some things snag for me. I guess that's nitpicking, but my own melant'i demands I address how such a noted Terran scholar of comparative linguistics and a planet-hopping alien expert in trade made the incorrect assumptions that had such pivotal effects on the plot. (They served it well, but bug me.) Love blinds one to obstacles, though, and that's wholly realistic. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.sg/products/435063893-local-custom-5-liaden-universe](https://www.desertcart.sg/products/435063893-local-custom-5-liaden-universe) --- *Product available on Desertcart Singapore* *Store origin: SG* *Last updated: 2026-05-01*