#3 in the “Witches of Karres” homage series, this is a rollicking romp through the outer reaches of the galaxy. <P> If he'd known he was getting stuck with a pair of psi-wielding super-beings, even straightlaced do-gooder Captain Pausert might have thought twice about rescuing his two young “witch” charges from slavery on a dark planet.   But what's done is done – and with galactic peace once again threatened in the mysterious and pirate-ridden Chaladoor region, only a dangerous mission backward in time can save the present and – maybe –  get stalwart-but-obtuse Pausert to see one of these young “witches” as more than just a friend. <P><b>About the “Witches of Karres” series:</b><P>“Fans of humorous science fiction will enjoy this outing.” –<I>School Library Journal</i> on <I>The Wizard of Karres.</i><P><b>About Eric Flint:</b><P>“An SF author of particular note…one who can entertain and edify in equal, and major, measure.” – <I>Publishers Weekly</i>