"In addition to Dean Ing's powerful science fiction novels— Systemic Shock, Wild
Country, Blood of Eagles and others — he has written cogently and inventively
about the art of survival. The Chernobyl Syndrome is the result of his research
into ..."
"FROM THE LEADERS OF FANTASTIC FICTION, stories that travel beyond THE SHIMMERING DOOR...Open and enter...Every age has known shamans and sorcerers including our own. Katharine Kerr's magical collection brings together some of the finest writers in fantasy to examine the world of spellcasters.Contributors include:Kate Elliot * Lisa Mason Simon IngsEsther Friesner * Dennis McKiernanDiana Paxson Charles de LintLawrence Watt-Evans Nina Kiri ..."
"Three hundred years after the Saurons arrived on Haven and wiped out all technology save their own, one woman unites the many tribes of Haven to overthrow the Sauron overlords. Original."
"A collection of twenty-five speculations asks `what if' the fortunes of the Kennedy family had been different, including an all-Kennedy rock group, JFK in the real Camelot, and much more. Original."
"An entralling anthology of Arthurian stories edited by Parke Godwin. Parke Godwin (1929 - 2013) was an American writer. He won the World Fantasy Award for Best Novella in 1982 for his story "The Fire When It Comes." Godwin is known for his novels of legendary figures placed in realistic historical settings, written in a lyrical yet precise prose style and sardonic humor. His retelling of the Arthur legend, Firelord in 1980, Beloved Exil ..."
""The grande dame of science fiction" (Life) and bestselling author of the Horseclans books present the third volume in a themed anthology set at magical Ithkar Fair."
"Readers discover the bloody legacy of the World of Darkness' greatest villain, Vlad Tepes, the Impaler, known to his victims as Dracula. A tyrannical warlord in life, in death Dracula has risen to an apex of power unimaginable to mortals and vampires alike. Now the atrocities of Dracula and his children stand revealed in this thrid collection of anthologies chronicling the dark and complex world of vampires."
"Harry Turtledove ... by Jim Fiscus 1 Southern Strategy, by Michael F. Flynn 34
Uncle Alf, by Harry Turtledove 77 Horizon, by Noreen Doyle 106 Devil's ... Slept
Here, by Roland J. Green 153 Tarnished Glory, by Chris Bunch 187 Compadres,
by S.M. Stirling & Richard Foss 221 And the ... by R.M. Meluch 254 In the Prison
of His Days, by Joel Richards 275 Labor Relations, by Esther M. Friesner 292
Empire, ..."
"Leadership makes a difference, as history demonstrates. But there are other factors at work. How would Sir Francis Drake have handled the Spanish Armada if a typhoon hadn't softened up the enemy first? What if history were given a twist or two, and great commanders on land and sea fought their greatest battles under difference circumstances? Turtledove and his colleagues turn the past upside down and inside out, and the possibilities ar ..."
"Nancy Asire is the author of four novels, Twilight's Kingdoms, Tears of Time, To
Fall Like Stars, and Wizard Spawn. She has also written short stories for the
series anthologies Heroes in Hell and Merovingen Nights. She has lived in Africa
and ..."
"The barbarian babe in the chainmail bikini has been a staple of fantasy fiction for as long as the genre has been in existence. Recently, however, she's undergone something of a transformation. Now that women have increasingly taken the reins of modern fantasy, she's no longer an object of male wishful thinking but a battling heroine in her own right; a sassy icon who stands no nonsense and kicks some serious butt. Chicks 'N Chained Mal ..."
"Protecting a small village while visiting the house of her predecessor, a young spell weaver accidentally breaks the spell that held her predecessor's spirit and finds herself being courted by a half-seen phantom of questionable intentions. "
"Introducing today's Warrior Woman: she's strong, she's capable, she's independent and she's serious. But most of all, as portrayed in the 20 stories collected here, she's absolutely unforgettable, whether dressed in a chic designer suit or the traditional chainmail bikini.From Jan Stirling comes "Were-Wench," about a bold and brave swordswoman who's cursed to transmogrify into a wanton hussy whenever the moon is full.David Vierling offe ..."
"It has been three hundred years since the Sauron remnant fled in secret to Haven. Blasted back into savagery by nuclear weapons, divided among themselves by bitter feuds, the human inhabitants were helpless before the initial onslaught of these gene-designed demons who walked like men and fought like battle computers. To the Saurons, humans were merely two-legged cattle, a source of breeding females and other tribute.But now a new voice ..."
"The fastest way to get ahead in Kzin society is to cut through the endless challenges and duels to the death--and take on your father. But Chuut-Riit, Planetary Governor of occupied planet Wunderland, is teaching his kits a new way--the way of the humans. And the humans don't like it, at all. Expanded from parts of Man-Kzin Wars II and Man-Kzin Wars III."
"Aegir's Children' especially was a hoot! Here the Saurons are totally outclassed on all fronts nautical by the venerable marines and sailors of the Royal Triumvirate Navy. It's swashbuckling and biffo for all as the Saurons learn that brute force alone is not all that counts on the high (south) seas of Haven.
Brilliant book. Brilliant series. Havener. CREATORS, FINISH THE SERIES OFF. The stories are great but as a whole the WarWorld 'sp ..."
"Thirteen top-notch fantasy writers contribute tales of exotic, magical Arabian nights replete with feasts, silks, sorcerers, magic carpet rides, and a host of enchanting characters"
"Ithkar, site of the Temple of the Three Lordly Ones and the scene of an annual celebration, is the setting for a rich collection of fantasy tales by Lin Carter, Andre Norton, Nancy Springer, Morgan Llywelyn, C.J. Cherryh, and other masters of the genre"
"In a magic world, during the golden age of Arabia, the djinni claps his hands and brings into being cliffs wrought with diamonds, wise serpents, flying horses, and other amazing wonders"
Imperial Lady by SusanShwartz, Andre Norton Paperback, 290 Pages, Published 2018 by Ethan Ellenberg Literary Agency ISBN-13: 978-1-68068-017-1, ISBN: 1-68068-017-X
"The daughter of a general banished from the Imperial presence accepts her fate as a political tool and turns a marriage of convenience to an aging barbarian chief into a crusade to bring honor to her family and avert a catastrophic war. Her name was Lady Silver Snow, and she lived in a distant land long ago, the hand of fate brought her to the sumptuous court of the Son of Heaven, Emperor of China, to be his concubine. But it was her ow ..."