Author: Kristin Sevick
Publisher: Tor Books
ISBN: 1429942118
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 519
Book Description
Ever wanted to hunt a notorious ghost through the halls of a spooky old house? Be swept away at a Regency ball? Solve a murder mystery, Vegas style? Then Tor and Forge might have the perfect summer read for you. With this sampler, Tor and Forge Books proudly present a one-of-a-kind collection of articles written by our authors, excerpts of forthcoming books, and unique content. We're highlighting a cross-section of our exciting new titles in urban fantasy, paranormal romance, young adult fiction, science fiction and fantasy, historical fiction, women's fiction, and mysteries and thrillers. In addition to short articles written by our authors and excerpts from some of our forthcoming titles, this sampler includes a special roundtable discussion between five of the Tor / Forge editors. From submission guidelines to eBooks (and more!), this roundtable offers a wealth of invaluable advice to new and aspiring authors. In this collection . . . *DEBORAH COONTS gives readers a taste of Vegas nightlife in "Casual Sex," an all-new short story featuring the irrepressible Lucky O'Toole from the recent novel, Lucky Stiff. *CARRIE BEBRIS provides the discerning reader an informative and entertaining Field Guide to Regency Men. You simply mustn't attend another ball until you've read this! *A special preview of New York Times bestselling author W. BRUCE CAMERON's next book, Emory's Gift, provides a glimpse into a heartwarming new novel about a boy and his bear. *Debut author NICOLE "COCO" MARROW takes readers on a genre-bending thrill ride in the first chapter of her novel, Angel. *New York Times bestselling author CARRIE VAUGHN writes candidly about reaching a milestone ten books in her long-running urban fantasy series. Also included is a special preview of the next Kitty Norville adventure, Kitty's Big Trouble. *Tor and Forge editors discuss writing, publishing, and falling in love in a candid editorial roundtable revealing what editors are—and are not—looking for in a submission. With more features and novel previews by: KENDARE BLAKE REBECCA CANTRELL LISA DESROCHERS CAROLE NELSON DOUGLAS RHIANNON FRATER KIKI HAMILTON MARY ROBINETTE KOWAL L. JAGI LAMPLIGHTER JON LAND J. A. PITTS CHERIE PRIEST GABI STEVENS PATRICK TAYLOR F. PAUL WILSON At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Tor/Forge Author Voices: Volume 1
Author: Kristin Sevick
Publisher: Tor Books
ISBN: 1429942118
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 519
Book Description
Ever wanted to hunt a notorious ghost through the halls of a spooky old house? Be swept away at a Regency ball? Solve a murder mystery, Vegas style? Then Tor and Forge might have the perfect summer read for you. With this sampler, Tor and Forge Books proudly present a one-of-a-kind collection of articles written by our authors, excerpts of forthcoming books, and unique content. We're highlighting a cross-section of our exciting new titles in urban fantasy, paranormal romance, young adult fiction, science fiction and fantasy, historical fiction, women's fiction, and mysteries and thrillers. In addition to short articles written by our authors and excerpts from some of our forthcoming titles, this sampler includes a special roundtable discussion between five of the Tor / Forge editors. From submission guidelines to eBooks (and more!), this roundtable offers a wealth of invaluable advice to new and aspiring authors. In this collection . . . *DEBORAH COONTS gives readers a taste of Vegas nightlife in "Casual Sex," an all-new short story featuring the irrepressible Lucky O'Toole from the recent novel, Lucky Stiff. *CARRIE BEBRIS provides the discerning reader an informative and entertaining Field Guide to Regency Men. You simply mustn't attend another ball until you've read this! *A special preview of New York Times bestselling author W. BRUCE CAMERON's next book, Emory's Gift, provides a glimpse into a heartwarming new novel about a boy and his bear. *Debut author NICOLE "COCO" MARROW takes readers on a genre-bending thrill ride in the first chapter of her novel, Angel. *New York Times bestselling author CARRIE VAUGHN writes candidly about reaching a milestone ten books in her long-running urban fantasy series. Also included is a special preview of the next Kitty Norville adventure, Kitty's Big Trouble. *Tor and Forge editors discuss writing, publishing, and falling in love in a candid editorial roundtable revealing what editors are—and are not—looking for in a submission. With more features and novel previews by: KENDARE BLAKE REBECCA CANTRELL LISA DESROCHERS CAROLE NELSON DOUGLAS RHIANNON FRATER KIKI HAMILTON MARY ROBINETTE KOWAL L. JAGI LAMPLIGHTER JON LAND J. A. PITTS CHERIE PRIEST GABI STEVENS PATRICK TAYLOR F. PAUL WILSON At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Publisher: Tor Books
ISBN: 1429942118
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 519
Book Description
Ever wanted to hunt a notorious ghost through the halls of a spooky old house? Be swept away at a Regency ball? Solve a murder mystery, Vegas style? Then Tor and Forge might have the perfect summer read for you. With this sampler, Tor and Forge Books proudly present a one-of-a-kind collection of articles written by our authors, excerpts of forthcoming books, and unique content. We're highlighting a cross-section of our exciting new titles in urban fantasy, paranormal romance, young adult fiction, science fiction and fantasy, historical fiction, women's fiction, and mysteries and thrillers. In addition to short articles written by our authors and excerpts from some of our forthcoming titles, this sampler includes a special roundtable discussion between five of the Tor / Forge editors. From submission guidelines to eBooks (and more!), this roundtable offers a wealth of invaluable advice to new and aspiring authors. In this collection . . . *DEBORAH COONTS gives readers a taste of Vegas nightlife in "Casual Sex," an all-new short story featuring the irrepressible Lucky O'Toole from the recent novel, Lucky Stiff. *CARRIE BEBRIS provides the discerning reader an informative and entertaining Field Guide to Regency Men. You simply mustn't attend another ball until you've read this! *A special preview of New York Times bestselling author W. BRUCE CAMERON's next book, Emory's Gift, provides a glimpse into a heartwarming new novel about a boy and his bear. *Debut author NICOLE "COCO" MARROW takes readers on a genre-bending thrill ride in the first chapter of her novel, Angel. *New York Times bestselling author CARRIE VAUGHN writes candidly about reaching a milestone ten books in her long-running urban fantasy series. Also included is a special preview of the next Kitty Norville adventure, Kitty's Big Trouble. *Tor and Forge editors discuss writing, publishing, and falling in love in a candid editorial roundtable revealing what editors are—and are not—looking for in a submission. With more features and novel previews by: KENDARE BLAKE REBECCA CANTRELL LISA DESROCHERS CAROLE NELSON DOUGLAS RHIANNON FRATER KIKI HAMILTON MARY ROBINETTE KOWAL L. JAGI LAMPLIGHTER JON LAND J. A. PITTS CHERIE PRIEST GABI STEVENS PATRICK TAYLOR F. PAUL WILSON At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Tor/Forge Author Voices: Volume 3
Author: Stacy Hague-Hill
Publisher: Tor Books
ISBN: 1466800356
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 430
Book Description
For over three decades Tor and Forge have been proud to publish some of the most beloved and respected works of genre fiction. With this sampler, we are pleased to present a one-of-a-kind collection of articles written by our authors, along with excerpts of their books. We're highlighting a cross-section of our exciting new and popular titles in science fiction and fantasy, steampunk, middle-grade fiction, and urban fantasy. Also included in this collection are articles and essays on the craft of writing and reflections on the many worlds of genre fiction. In this collection . . . JOHN SCALZI talks about fan fiction and the writing of Fuzzy Nation, a retelling of H. Beam Piper's Little Fuzzy. Read an excerpt of Fuzzy Nation for yourself. It's the twentieth anniversary of L.E. MODESITT JR.'s first fantasy adventure in the Saga of Recluce – The Magic of Recluce. In the article "A Job in Magicland," Modesitt reflects on the sojourn. CATHERYNNE M. VALENTE introduces us to the rich and magical world of Russian myth and legend. Preview her new novel, Deathless, which is set against this captivating backdrop. JO WALTON gives us a look at her novel, Among Others – a novel of growing up with a passion for magic and literature. EDWARD LAZELLARIshares his approach in keeping the fantasy elements realistic in his debut novel, Awakenings. Get a sneak peak of this exciting September 2011 release! With more features and novel previews by: BRANDON SANDERSON BILL WILLINGHAM VERNOR VINGE CARRIE VAUGHN F.PAUL WILSON BETH BERNOBICH ALEX BLEDSOE COL BUCHANAN BLAKE CHARLTON ALEX DELLAMONICA IAN C. ESSLEMONT ALEXANDER JABLOKOV MICHELE LANG EDWARD M. LERNER L.E. MODESITT JR. J.A. PITTS COL BUCHANAN LARRY NIVEN CHERIE PRIEST PAMELA SARGENT JOHN SHIRLEY At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Publisher: Tor Books
ISBN: 1466800356
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 430
Book Description
For over three decades Tor and Forge have been proud to publish some of the most beloved and respected works of genre fiction. With this sampler, we are pleased to present a one-of-a-kind collection of articles written by our authors, along with excerpts of their books. We're highlighting a cross-section of our exciting new and popular titles in science fiction and fantasy, steampunk, middle-grade fiction, and urban fantasy. Also included in this collection are articles and essays on the craft of writing and reflections on the many worlds of genre fiction. In this collection . . . JOHN SCALZI talks about fan fiction and the writing of Fuzzy Nation, a retelling of H. Beam Piper's Little Fuzzy. Read an excerpt of Fuzzy Nation for yourself. It's the twentieth anniversary of L.E. MODESITT JR.'s first fantasy adventure in the Saga of Recluce – The Magic of Recluce. In the article "A Job in Magicland," Modesitt reflects on the sojourn. CATHERYNNE M. VALENTE introduces us to the rich and magical world of Russian myth and legend. Preview her new novel, Deathless, which is set against this captivating backdrop. JO WALTON gives us a look at her novel, Among Others – a novel of growing up with a passion for magic and literature. EDWARD LAZELLARIshares his approach in keeping the fantasy elements realistic in his debut novel, Awakenings. Get a sneak peak of this exciting September 2011 release! With more features and novel previews by: BRANDON SANDERSON BILL WILLINGHAM VERNOR VINGE CARRIE VAUGHN F.PAUL WILSON BETH BERNOBICH ALEX BLEDSOE COL BUCHANAN BLAKE CHARLTON ALEX DELLAMONICA IAN C. ESSLEMONT ALEXANDER JABLOKOV MICHELE LANG EDWARD M. LERNER L.E. MODESITT JR. J.A. PITTS COL BUCHANAN LARRY NIVEN CHERIE PRIEST PAMELA SARGENT JOHN SHIRLEY At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Tor/Forge Author Voices: Volume 2
Author: Stacy Hague-Hill
Publisher: Tor Books
ISBN: 1429956461
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 395
Book Description
Do you have the guts to steal from the Queen of England? Or the survival instincts to survive a zombie apocalypse? Have you ever wondered what your cat is staring at in a seemingly empty room? In this collection you can experience this all and much more. With this sampler, Tor and Forge Books proudly present a one-of-a-kind collection of articles written by our authors, along with excerpts of forthcoming books. We're highlighting a cross-section of our exciting new and popular titles in science fiction and fantasy, steampunk, young adult fiction, and your favorite video properties with a look at Tor'sHaloTM, Dragon AgeTM, Dead SpaceTM, and EVETM tie-in novels. Also included in this collection are articles and essays on the craft of writing and reflections on the many worlds of genre fiction. In this collection . . . GREG BEAR gives us a look at what it is like to write in the Halo universe with the newest entry into the Halo series, HALO: Cryptum. Read an excerpt of HALO: Cryptumand begin discovering the mysteries of the Forerunner society, the architects of the Halo rings. ORSON SCOTT CARD returns to fantasy with The Lost Gate and gives us a tour of the worlds connected to the Mithermages. BRIAN HERBERT and KEVIN J. ANDERSON launch an epic new science fiction series with Hellhole. KEVIN J. ANDERSON also provides us with a personal essay about his appreciation for the science fiction genre as an escape for the imagination. The long awaited sequel to Fire Upon the Deep by VERNOR VINGE releases on October 11th. In the meantime, check out a sneak-peak of TheChildren of the Sky. Award-winning author of the Fables comics, BILL WILLINGHAM, gives us a look at a new prose novel for middle grade audiences, Down The Mysterly River – to be released with interior art from Fables artist, Mark Buckingham With more features and novel previews by: STEVE ENGLEHART BRIAN EVENSON DAVID GAIDER FELIX GILMAN TONY GONZALES L.E. MODESITT, JR. CHERIE PRIEST CARRIE VAUGHN KENDARE BLAKE LISA DESROCHERS RHIANNON FRATER KIKI HAMILTON DAVID WEBER At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Publisher: Tor Books
ISBN: 1429956461
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 395
Book Description
Do you have the guts to steal from the Queen of England? Or the survival instincts to survive a zombie apocalypse? Have you ever wondered what your cat is staring at in a seemingly empty room? In this collection you can experience this all and much more. With this sampler, Tor and Forge Books proudly present a one-of-a-kind collection of articles written by our authors, along with excerpts of forthcoming books. We're highlighting a cross-section of our exciting new and popular titles in science fiction and fantasy, steampunk, young adult fiction, and your favorite video properties with a look at Tor'sHaloTM, Dragon AgeTM, Dead SpaceTM, and EVETM tie-in novels. Also included in this collection are articles and essays on the craft of writing and reflections on the many worlds of genre fiction. In this collection . . . GREG BEAR gives us a look at what it is like to write in the Halo universe with the newest entry into the Halo series, HALO: Cryptum. Read an excerpt of HALO: Cryptumand begin discovering the mysteries of the Forerunner society, the architects of the Halo rings. ORSON SCOTT CARD returns to fantasy with The Lost Gate and gives us a tour of the worlds connected to the Mithermages. BRIAN HERBERT and KEVIN J. ANDERSON launch an epic new science fiction series with Hellhole. KEVIN J. ANDERSON also provides us with a personal essay about his appreciation for the science fiction genre as an escape for the imagination. The long awaited sequel to Fire Upon the Deep by VERNOR VINGE releases on October 11th. In the meantime, check out a sneak-peak of TheChildren of the Sky. Award-winning author of the Fables comics, BILL WILLINGHAM, gives us a look at a new prose novel for middle grade audiences, Down The Mysterly River – to be released with interior art from Fables artist, Mark Buckingham With more features and novel previews by: STEVE ENGLEHART BRIAN EVENSON DAVID GAIDER FELIX GILMAN TONY GONZALES L.E. MODESITT, JR. CHERIE PRIEST CARRIE VAUGHN KENDARE BLAKE LISA DESROCHERS RHIANNON FRATER KIKI HAMILTON DAVID WEBER At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
The Helm of Midnight
Author: Marina Lostetter
Publisher: Tor Books
ISBN: 1250258731
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 497
Book Description
Hannibal meets Mistborn in Marina Lostetter’s THE HELM OF MIDNIGHT, the dark and stunning first novel in a new trilogy that combines the intricate worldbuilding and rigorous magic system of the best of epic fantasy with a dark and chilling thriller. In a daring and deadly heist, thieves have made away with an artifact of terrible power—the death mask of Louis Charbon. Made by a master craftsman, it is imbued with the spirit of a monster from history, a serial murderer who terrorized the city. Now Charbon is loose once more, killing from beyond the grave. But these murders are different from before, not simply random but the work of a deliberate mind probing for answers to a sinister question. It is up to Krona Hirvath and her fellow Regulators to enter the mind of madness to stop this insatiable killer while facing the terrible truths left in his wake. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Publisher: Tor Books
ISBN: 1250258731
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 497
Book Description
Hannibal meets Mistborn in Marina Lostetter’s THE HELM OF MIDNIGHT, the dark and stunning first novel in a new trilogy that combines the intricate worldbuilding and rigorous magic system of the best of epic fantasy with a dark and chilling thriller. In a daring and deadly heist, thieves have made away with an artifact of terrible power—the death mask of Louis Charbon. Made by a master craftsman, it is imbued with the spirit of a monster from history, a serial murderer who terrorized the city. Now Charbon is loose once more, killing from beyond the grave. But these murders are different from before, not simply random but the work of a deliberate mind probing for answers to a sinister question. It is up to Krona Hirvath and her fellow Regulators to enter the mind of madness to stop this insatiable killer while facing the terrible truths left in his wake. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
The Voices of Heaven
Author: Frederik Pohl
Publisher: Tor Science Fiction
ISBN: 9780812535181
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
Barry di Hoa had the good life on the Moon: steady work and the love of a good woman. But a rival slipped him a mickey, and he next awoke aboard Gerald Tscharka's ship as it neared the colony planet, Pava, eighteen light-years away. Pava was the frontier, complete with earthquakes, primitive conditions and hard physical work. The local "doctor" wouldn't treat Barry's little manic-depressive problem without medicine from the Moon. And the Millernarist colonists, who thought suicide was cool fun, didn't thrill him. Then he made friends with the leps. The large, caterpillar-like, odd-speaking gentle beasts were helping the humans to fashion a life on their planet. In their strange way, they knew things about Pava that might make the difference in the colony's survival. He started to believe he could really enjoy life in this fragile paradise. Except Tscharka was up to soemthing bad, something that would change eveyrthing. Barry knew only he could stop the mad captian, and the captain knew it, too. What neither knew was whether Barry could be manic enough to do it.
Publisher: Tor Science Fiction
ISBN: 9780812535181
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
Barry di Hoa had the good life on the Moon: steady work and the love of a good woman. But a rival slipped him a mickey, and he next awoke aboard Gerald Tscharka's ship as it neared the colony planet, Pava, eighteen light-years away. Pava was the frontier, complete with earthquakes, primitive conditions and hard physical work. The local "doctor" wouldn't treat Barry's little manic-depressive problem without medicine from the Moon. And the Millernarist colonists, who thought suicide was cool fun, didn't thrill him. Then he made friends with the leps. The large, caterpillar-like, odd-speaking gentle beasts were helping the humans to fashion a life on their planet. In their strange way, they knew things about Pava that might make the difference in the colony's survival. He started to believe he could really enjoy life in this fragile paradise. Except Tscharka was up to soemthing bad, something that would change eveyrthing. Barry knew only he could stop the mad captian, and the captain knew it, too. What neither knew was whether Barry could be manic enough to do it.
Rise of the Mages
Author: Scott Drakeford
Publisher: Tor Books
ISBN: 1250180074
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 375
Book Description
“This book commits almost every crime against heroic fantasy that I can imagine ... and I have not been able to put it down.” —Glen Cook, bestselling author of The Black Company A young warrior and his improbable band of allies face impossible odds as they seek to rescue his brother from the servants of the Fallen God. Emrael Ire is a student of war with lofty ambitions, despite being so poor his boots are more hole than leather. He and his talented younger brother Ban work hard to build themselves a better life at the Citadel, a school that specializes in both infusori Crafting and military arts. Their lives are upended when the power-hungry Lord Governor of the neighboring province invades the school with the help of a sinister sect of priests devoted to the newly awakened Fallen God of Glory. Many of the infusori Crafter students are captured—Including Ban. Though Emrael stands little chance against the Lord Governor and his armies, he’s desperate to save his brother—even if that means accepting the help of allies with uncertain motives, or becoming a practitioner of a forbidden magic. There is nothing he won't sacrifice to save his brother, but what happens when the cost of success is not his to pay? At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Publisher: Tor Books
ISBN: 1250180074
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 375
Book Description
“This book commits almost every crime against heroic fantasy that I can imagine ... and I have not been able to put it down.” —Glen Cook, bestselling author of The Black Company A young warrior and his improbable band of allies face impossible odds as they seek to rescue his brother from the servants of the Fallen God. Emrael Ire is a student of war with lofty ambitions, despite being so poor his boots are more hole than leather. He and his talented younger brother Ban work hard to build themselves a better life at the Citadel, a school that specializes in both infusori Crafting and military arts. Their lives are upended when the power-hungry Lord Governor of the neighboring province invades the school with the help of a sinister sect of priests devoted to the newly awakened Fallen God of Glory. Many of the infusori Crafter students are captured—Including Ban. Though Emrael stands little chance against the Lord Governor and his armies, he’s desperate to save his brother—even if that means accepting the help of allies with uncertain motives, or becoming a practitioner of a forbidden magic. There is nothing he won't sacrifice to save his brother, but what happens when the cost of success is not his to pay? At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Poseidon's Wake
Author: Alastair Reynolds
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0698188721
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 651
Book Description
In the conclusion of Alastair Reynolds’ epic Poseidon’s Children saga, the Akinya family receives an invitation from across the stars—and a last opportunity to redeem their name... Send Ndege... The cryptic message originated seventy light-years away from the planet Crucible, where Ndege Akinya lives under permanent house arrest for her role in the catastrophe that killed 417,000 people. Could it be from her mother, Chiku, who vanished during a space expedition decades earlier? Ndege’s daughter, Goma, a biologist, joins the crew of the Travertine, dispatched to Gliese 163 to uncover the source behind the enigmatic message. Goma’s odyssey will take her not only into the furthest reaches of space but centuries into her family’s past where the answers to the universe’s greatest mysteries await...
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0698188721
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 651
Book Description
In the conclusion of Alastair Reynolds’ epic Poseidon’s Children saga, the Akinya family receives an invitation from across the stars—and a last opportunity to redeem their name... Send Ndege... The cryptic message originated seventy light-years away from the planet Crucible, where Ndege Akinya lives under permanent house arrest for her role in the catastrophe that killed 417,000 people. Could it be from her mother, Chiku, who vanished during a space expedition decades earlier? Ndege’s daughter, Goma, a biologist, joins the crew of the Travertine, dispatched to Gliese 163 to uncover the source behind the enigmatic message. Goma’s odyssey will take her not only into the furthest reaches of space but centuries into her family’s past where the answers to the universe’s greatest mysteries await...
The Wall of Storms
Author: Ken Liu
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1481424300
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 880
Book Description
One of the Time 100 Best Fantasy Books Of All Time In the much-anticipated sequel to the “magnificent fantasy epic” (NPR) Grace of Kings, Emperor Kuni Garu is faced with the invasion of an invincible army in his kingdom and must quickly find a way to defeat the intruders. Kuni Garu, now known as Emperor Ragin, runs the archipelago kingdom of Dara, but struggles to maintain progress while serving the demands of the people and his vision. Then an unexpected invading force from the Lyucu empire in the far distant west comes to the shores of Dara—and chaos results. But Emperor Kuni cannot go and lead his kingdom against the threat himself with his recently healed empire fraying at the seams, so he sends the only people he trusts to be Dara’s savvy and cunning hopes against the invincible invaders: his children, now grown and ready to make their mark on history.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1481424300
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 880
Book Description
One of the Time 100 Best Fantasy Books Of All Time In the much-anticipated sequel to the “magnificent fantasy epic” (NPR) Grace of Kings, Emperor Kuni Garu is faced with the invasion of an invincible army in his kingdom and must quickly find a way to defeat the intruders. Kuni Garu, now known as Emperor Ragin, runs the archipelago kingdom of Dara, but struggles to maintain progress while serving the demands of the people and his vision. Then an unexpected invading force from the Lyucu empire in the far distant west comes to the shores of Dara—and chaos results. But Emperor Kuni cannot go and lead his kingdom against the threat himself with his recently healed empire fraying at the seams, so he sends the only people he trusts to be Dara’s savvy and cunning hopes against the invincible invaders: his children, now grown and ready to make their mark on history.
Or What You Will
Author: Jo Walton
Publisher: Tor Books
ISBN: 1250309018
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
Or What You Will is an utterly original novel about how stories are brought forth from Hugo, Nebula, and World Fantasy Award-winning author Jo Walton. He has been too many things to count. He has been a dragon with a boy on his back. He has been a scholar, a warrior, a lover, and a thief. He has been dream and dreamer. He has been a god. But “he” is in fact nothing more than a spark of idea, a character in the mind of Sylvia Harrison, 73, award-winning author of thirty novels over forty years. He has played a part in most of those novels, and in the recesses of her mind, Sylvia has conversed with him for years. But Sylvia won't live forever, any more than any human does. And he's trapped inside her cave of bone, her hollow of skull. When she dies, so will he. Now Sylvia is starting a new novel, a fantasy for adult readers, set in Thalia, the Florence-resembling imaginary city that was the setting for a successful YA trilogy she published decades before. Of course he's got a part in it. But he also has a notion. He thinks he knows how he and Sylvia can step off the wheel of mortality altogether. All he has to do is convince her. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Publisher: Tor Books
ISBN: 1250309018
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
Or What You Will is an utterly original novel about how stories are brought forth from Hugo, Nebula, and World Fantasy Award-winning author Jo Walton. He has been too many things to count. He has been a dragon with a boy on his back. He has been a scholar, a warrior, a lover, and a thief. He has been dream and dreamer. He has been a god. But “he” is in fact nothing more than a spark of idea, a character in the mind of Sylvia Harrison, 73, award-winning author of thirty novels over forty years. He has played a part in most of those novels, and in the recesses of her mind, Sylvia has conversed with him for years. But Sylvia won't live forever, any more than any human does. And he's trapped inside her cave of bone, her hollow of skull. When she dies, so will he. Now Sylvia is starting a new novel, a fantasy for adult readers, set in Thalia, the Florence-resembling imaginary city that was the setting for a successful YA trilogy she published decades before. Of course he's got a part in it. But he also has a notion. He thinks he knows how he and Sylvia can step off the wheel of mortality altogether. All he has to do is convince her. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Broken Stars
Author: Ken Liu
Publisher: Tordotcom
ISBN: 1250297672
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 480
Book Description
LOCUS AWARD FINALIST FOR BEST ANTHOLOGY Sixteen short stories from China's groundbreaking science fiction writers, edited and translated by award-winning author Ken Liu. In Hugo award-winner Liu Cixin's ‘Moonlight,’ a man is contacted by three future versions of himself, each trying to save their world from destruction. Hao Jingfang’s ‘The New Year Train’ sees 1,500 passengers go missing on a train that vanishes into space. In the title story by Tang Fei, a young girl is shown how the stars can reveal the future. In addition, three essays explore the history and rise of Chinese science fiction publishing, contemporary Chinese fandom, and how the growing interest in Chinese SF has impacted writers who had long laboured in obscurity. By turns dazzling, melancholy and thought-provoking, Broken Stars celebrates the vibrancy and diversity of SFF voices emerging from China. Stories include: “Goodnight, Melancholy” by Xia Jia “The Snow of Jinyang” by Zhang Ran “Broken Stars” by Tang Fei “Submarines” by Han Song “Salinger and the Koreans” by Han Song “Under a Dangling Sky” by Cheng Jingbo “What Has Passed Shall in Kinder Light Appear” by Baoshu “The New Year Train” by Hao Jingfang “The Robot Who Liked to Tell Tall Tales” by Fei Dao “Moonlight” by Liu Cixin “The Restaurant at the End of the Universe: Laba Porridge" by Anna Wu “The First Emperor’s Games” by Ma Boyong “Reflection” by Gu Shi “The Brain Box” by Regina Kanyu Wang “Coming of the Light” by Chen Qiufan “A History of Future Illnesses” by Chen Qiufan Essays: “A Brief Introduction to Chinese Science Fiction and Fandom,” by Regina Kanyu Wang, “A New Continent for China Scholars: Chinese Science Fiction Studies” by Mingwei Song “Science Fiction: Embarrassing No More” by Fei Dao For more Chinese SF in translation, check out Invisible Planets. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Publisher: Tordotcom
ISBN: 1250297672
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 480
Book Description
LOCUS AWARD FINALIST FOR BEST ANTHOLOGY Sixteen short stories from China's groundbreaking science fiction writers, edited and translated by award-winning author Ken Liu. In Hugo award-winner Liu Cixin's ‘Moonlight,’ a man is contacted by three future versions of himself, each trying to save their world from destruction. Hao Jingfang’s ‘The New Year Train’ sees 1,500 passengers go missing on a train that vanishes into space. In the title story by Tang Fei, a young girl is shown how the stars can reveal the future. In addition, three essays explore the history and rise of Chinese science fiction publishing, contemporary Chinese fandom, and how the growing interest in Chinese SF has impacted writers who had long laboured in obscurity. By turns dazzling, melancholy and thought-provoking, Broken Stars celebrates the vibrancy and diversity of SFF voices emerging from China. Stories include: “Goodnight, Melancholy” by Xia Jia “The Snow of Jinyang” by Zhang Ran “Broken Stars” by Tang Fei “Submarines” by Han Song “Salinger and the Koreans” by Han Song “Under a Dangling Sky” by Cheng Jingbo “What Has Passed Shall in Kinder Light Appear” by Baoshu “The New Year Train” by Hao Jingfang “The Robot Who Liked to Tell Tall Tales” by Fei Dao “Moonlight” by Liu Cixin “The Restaurant at the End of the Universe: Laba Porridge" by Anna Wu “The First Emperor’s Games” by Ma Boyong “Reflection” by Gu Shi “The Brain Box” by Regina Kanyu Wang “Coming of the Light” by Chen Qiufan “A History of Future Illnesses” by Chen Qiufan Essays: “A Brief Introduction to Chinese Science Fiction and Fandom,” by Regina Kanyu Wang, “A New Continent for China Scholars: Chinese Science Fiction Studies” by Mingwei Song “Science Fiction: Embarrassing No More” by Fei Dao For more Chinese SF in translation, check out Invisible Planets. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.