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The When Swords Fall Silent anthology showcases the imaginations and talents of more than a dozen of the best modern science-fiction and fantasy authors, with each tale centered around one or more characters burdened with a bloody task they will see to completion no matter the cost. Every story takes you for a vicious ride through a world of shadow and death, each as unique in perspective and execution as the contracts carried out within.

A new anthology celebrating the witches and sorcerers of epic fantasy—featuring stories by George R. R. Martin, Scott Lynch, Megan Lindholm, and many others! Hot on the heels of Gardner Dozois’s acclaimed anthology The Book of Swords comes this companion volume devoted to magic. How could it...

This is a collection of the ninth six short stories in the Caverns & Creatures series.

A mind-blind scholar outwits the mages who disdain him. A gold mage must secure a bank vault from a monster capable of obliterating entire cities. An aging basketweaver wakes up one morning to find a brand new river in front of her house. A palace-sized octopus seeks to defend his city from a living fortress of bone—if he can get his arms to cooperate. In these twenty-four short stories set in the world of Mage Errant, John Bierce explores the murky depths of history, forgotten corners of Ithos and beyond, and the strangest reaches of magic itself.

Spanning the genres of fantasy and science fiction, this collection features stories from beyond the bounds of Brandon Sanderson's Cosmere universe. Along with the never-before-seen novella 'Moment Zero', Tailored Realities will include 'Snapshot', 'Perfect State', 'Defending Elysium' (a novella...

Three standalone monster-girl mono-romances for men, collected in one volume!

Four short novels from the author of THE FIREMAN and HORNS, ranging from creepy horror to powerful explorations of our society. One autumnal day in Boulder, Colorado, the clouds open up in a downpour of nails, splinters of bright crystal that tear apart anyone who isn't safely under cover...

Only someone strong enough to fight the darkness inside me and savage enough to stay will be able to tame my beast. The Ash pack Alphas claim I’m their fated mate and promise to help me, but these three ruthless wolf shifters are strong, powerful, and fiercely possessive. Being submissive to them might be impossible, but I can’t deny how their touch ignites a fire within me, how I burn to be with them in every way possible. But will they still want me when they find out the truth of what I really am?

First published fifteen years ago, shortly after his death, inside this collection are some of the finest short stories of science fiction writing from one of the genre’s greatest writers, Isaac Asimov. Isaac Asimov was the Grand Master of the Science Fiction Writers of America, the founder of...

Key allies rescued from the darkness, the Goddess of Mirrors and Fate turns to the bright, new future she dreams of. The road ahead is long, but she runs to it all the same. Time is always short. A brand new [Domain] awaits capture, and that there are obstacles in the way is never in question. Sometimes, the best policy was to hit them head-on, the best tactic to take the fight to your enemies first.

Er stand nicht auf meinem Plan... Nachdem meine Mutter ihren brutalen Freund meinem Wohl vorgezogen hatte, blieb mir als Kind nur das kalte Zimmer eines alten Londoner Kinderheims. Aber nun, kurz vor meinem achtzehnten Geburtstag, winkt endlich die ersehnte Freiheit. Das dachte ich jedenfalls, bis ich durch den geklauten Sweater in meinem Rucksack vor dem Jugendrichter lande. Und sieh mal einer an, meine Mutter ist auch da. Am liebsten möchte ich tot umfallen, als mich der Richter zur Strafe mit ihr nach Süd-Frankreich schickt. Halt, ich nehme es zurück. Lieber soll sie tot umfallen!

Als Meister der Namen bringt Tharis seit Jahrhunderten der Bevölkerung eines gepeinigten Kontinents das Wissen um ihre wahre Identität. Doch als sein Orden sich unerwartet gegen ihn wendet, ist Tharis gezwungen zu fliehen und gerät in die Hände einer zwielichtigen Schar Zwerge. Und während seine Häscher näher kommen, muss er die letzte Order seines Meisters befolgen... und sich der brodelnden Finsternis in seinem Inneren stellen. Dunkler Name ist der Debütroman von Skyther Kell und bildet mit dem Schwesterwerk Dunkle Brut den Auftakt des Weltenbrecher-Zyklus.

Something monstrous has come to Arkham, Massachusetts. There have always been shadows here, but now a new hunger has risen from the depths and threatens those who dwell here. But there are heroes too—people who stand up and fight to stem the tide, even when it costs them everything. Explore eight shocking new tales of occult horror, captivating mystery, and existential fear—from a zealous new heroine to conniving cultists, bootleg whiskey to night terrors, and fiends that crawl from open graves. A nightmare has fallen across Arkham, and it will devour all.

Marvin toiled through endless work to achieve his dream of flipping properties. A strange man stalked him at his morning diner job, becoming a regular. When he unexpectedly follows him home from night shift, Marvin knows something isn't right. The next day he is offered a magical device. The emblem confirms the paranormal are real, people can partially shift into animals, and that Marvin isn't normal: he's something to be feared. As his life enters a whirlwind adventure, Marvin has to adapt as he becomes more than an ordinary man

Warring samurai clans fight with swords and magic for the Emperor's favor with these collected Legend of the Five Rings novellas, including a brand-new novella of the Crane Clan.

A Warhammer 40,000 Anthology The Battle Sisters of the Adepta Sororitas are true exemplars of the Imperial Creed, purging the enemies of the God-Emperor with unshakeable faith and fury. This anthology, combining two novellas and five short stories, chronicles their epic deeds and valiant sacrifices. LISTEN TO IT BECAUSE There are few tales more inspiring than those of the Sisters of Battle – driven by faith and sisterhood, they rush into battle when others flee, never hesitating to do their duty.

Seth loved his life on Earth. He graduated from his dream college, worked at his dream job, and married his dream girl. Unfortunately, it was all taken away from him when he woke up alone in a dark cavern prowling with dangerous monsters. Armed with only a small dagger of mysterious origin, he has no choice but to fight through this web of death and darkness to get to safety.

Charlaine Harris, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Sookie Stackhouse novels and the Harper Connelly Mysteries, and New York Times bestselling author Christopher Golden present The Cemetery Girl trilogy. She calls herself Calexa Rose Dunhill—names taken from the grim surroundings where she awoke, bruised and bloody, with no memory of who she is, how she got there, or who left her for dead. She has made the cemetery her home, living in a crypt and avoiding human contact. But Calexa can’t hide from the dead—and because she can see spirits, they can’t hide from her.

Herbert muss im Bodensee notlanden, die CIA hat sein defektes Raumschiff geortet. Nach der Landung wird der attraktive aber etwas schusselige Mittdreißiger von ihnen gehetzt. Er kann untertauchen, richtet sich ein Leben als Softwareentwickler ein, was ihm leicht fällt, da er sagenhafte Fähigkeiten im Umgang mit Elektronik hat. Er ist auf dem Planeten Goni erzeugt worden und sie schicken ihn als Entwicklungshelfer zur Erde, um hier die ärgsten Probleme zu bekämpfen. Herbert sehnt sich nach einer Frau, ist aber so naiv, dass er noch viel lernen muss. Er freundet sich mit seinem Chef an, outet sich.

“Short stories have to accomplish a nearly impossible magic trick: to introduce a world often much stranger than our own and make you care about it in a matter of pages,” writes R. F. Kuang in her introduction. “The most important part of this magic trick is just a willingness to get weird...