Alexis 'Alex' Mallory Solovy, born on October 17, 2286 in San Francisco, Earth. She's the daughter of Miriam Draner Solovy and David Solovy. At the start of STARSHINE, she lives in Seattle but spends most of her time on board her ship, the Siyane, which she uses as part of her job as an independent freelance space scout and explorer for hire.

Most accurate description of Alex: "space explorer, freelance scout, recalcitrant wanderer"

Most common saying: A Russian expletive. Or three or four.

BOOKS: All Aurora Rhapsody novels, All Riven Worlds novels

SHORT STORIES: Restless I, Restless II, Venatoris, Fractals, Starlight Express