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The House of Untold Stories: 50 Unexpected Tales
Par Peter Chiykowski. 2021
In The House of Untold Stories, every page is a door, and every door leads to a new tale of…
heartbreak, triumph, horror, or imagination. Wander into an enchanted mansion of pocket universes and miniature tales, where each door leads to a micro-fiction story. With tales about anger thieves, a deadly pizza delivery service, haunted music boxes, and more, each room will take you on an unexpected journey.Follow the nineteenth-century interplanetary adventures of a fearless steampunk space warrior in this full-trilogy collection. A teenage girl enters…
the fray of the Napoleonic Wars in space in this enthralling series &“for young and young-at-heart readers who will enjoy a retro-flavored science fiction read&” (Fantasy Literature). This complete collection includes: Arabella of Mars Forced by her mother to enter London society on Earth, sixteen-year-old Arabella must disguise herself as a boy to gain passage on an airship and foil a deadly plot against her brother back on her home planet of Mars. Arabella and the Battle of Venus When her fiancé is taken as a prisoner of war on Venus—the very planet where the exiled Napoleon has fled—Arabella embarks on a spacefaring rescue mission filled with pirates, espionage, and cosmic combat. Arabella the Traitor of Mars Arabella and her husband are lauded as heroes in England, having defeated Napoleon at the Battle of Venus. But a new mission will pit Arabella&’s love and loyalty for her home planet of Mars against the most powerful realm in the universe. Praise for the Adventures of Arabella Ashby trilogy &“If Edgar Rice Burroughs, Jules Verne, and Patrick O&’Brien had sat down together to compose a tale to amuse Jane Austen, the result might be Arabella of Mars. So. Much. Fun!&” —Madeleine E. Robins, author of the Sarah Tolerance Regency mysteries &“A fanciful romp through a cosmic 1812 . . . A treat for steampunk fantasy fans.&” —Library Journal (starred review)The Fox's Tower and Other Tales: A Collection of Magical Short Stories
Par Yoon Ha Lee. 2021
Enter a world of magic and myth, where foxes fall in love and robots build their own dragons. In The…
Fox&’s Tower and Other Tales, New York Times bestselling author Yoon Ha Lee crafts together short and moving stories of love, adventure, magic, and nature. With poetic language and intricate world building, readers will be whisked away to a different adventure with every new story. Full of fascinating creatures and LGBT+ romances, this flash fiction collection combines the classic with the contemporary in Yoon&’s captivating style.Astralis - o retorno dos hidras
Par A. J. Mitar. 2019
Eles foram forçados a migrar até os confins do grande vazio escuro, na busca de uma nova pátria. Mas na Era…
Renascente das novas cores vitais, o retorno dos destruidores de povos, uma espécie de guerreiros adoradores das armas e do extermínio, ameaçará a ordem e a tranquilidade. Vencer uma batalha trará a salvação?El retorno de los Hydras
Par A. J. Mitar. 2021
Habían avanzado hasta el borde del gran vacío oscuro, en busca de una nueva patria. Pero en la Edad del…
Renacimiento de los nuevos colores vitales, el regreso de los destructores de pueblos, una raza de guerreros que adora las armas y el exterminio, contaminará el orden y la tranquilidad. ¿Vale la pena ganar una batalla para salvarse?Doble Obscenidad
Par Scott Michael Decker. 2020
La hija adulta del primer ministro comienza a comportarse con una total ausencia de medios y perspicacia. El hijo del…
soñador de un almirante se involucra en cinco años de comportamiento despilfarrador después de su excelente graduación de la Academia. Un médico llamado para examinar ambos vástagos determina que son mutaclones. Su esposa secuestrada y su clínica bombardeada, el médico huye a través de la galaxia, hacia la fortaleza de sus antagonistas.Brax (Becoming Human #1)
Par Josiane Fortin. 2023
When Brax, an extraterrestrial, teleports his consciousness across the universe to become one with a comatose man, he has no…
idea of what is in store for him. He becomes a part of the life of Michael, a Montrealer in his early thirties, a psychotherapist and married to Kimberley. However, becoming human is not without its challenges. Will he find the freedom and happiness he's looking for?Un Guaio Con I Folletti
Par Gayle Ramage. 2015
Ospiti inattesi in una soffitta di Edimburgo Michael si è appena trasferito a Edimburgo, in Scozia, per ricominciare una nuova…
vita insieme ai suoi tre bambini. Mentre i ragazzi esplorano la città, Michael si rilassa con un bicchiere di vino... almeno fino a che qualcuno non bussa alla sua porta: una strana donna dai capelli rossi che gli farà bizzarre rivelazioni, e lo porterà a incontrare degli ospiti inattesi nella sua soffitta.Perfekt: Perfect-Reihe 1 (Perfect #1)
Par Jan Springer. 2023
Erde, 2054 Umweltverschmutzung macht die Erde unbewohnbar. Die Zahl der Kranken übersteigt die der Gesunden. Krankenhäuser sind überfüllt. Volkswirtschaften brechen…
zusammen. Die Regierungen tun sich zusammen, um eine einzige Weltmacht zu schaffen. Man nennt sie „Autoritätsordnung“(AO). Um die menschliche Rasse zu retten, schafft die AO „Biosphären“, große Städte, umschlossen von Kuppeln, die sich selbst versorgen. Nur Gesunde haben Zutritt. Alle anderen lässt man sterben ... Um die Bevölkerungszahlen zu kontrollieren, bekommt jeder Mensch einen Mikrochip eingepflanzt, der den Drang, sich zu paaren, unterdrückt. Der Liebesakt verschwindet ...Astralis – Sons Of The Past
Par A. J. Mitar. 2022
The Astralis Empire is determined to conquering new sectors of the galaxy, but a mystery looms from the past, and…
a powerful empire cannot tolerate dark spots in its history. Archaeologist Akia K'Prock investigates, as a new threat arises...The Priesthood of Science: A Work of Utopian Fiction (Cangrande)
Par William Leiss. 1926
The global political situation is increasingly volatile, and Hera and her sisters are sealed off from the rest of the…
world in southern Nevada. She is still tormented by her parents’ decision to genetically modify the brains of their twelve daughters—and by her own agreement to allow a similar procedure to be used on a much larger group of human embryos. That group of engineered embryos has become one thousand young people just turning eighteen, and the gender politics among them is threatening to ruin Hera’s gamble on a new beginning for human society.The Priesthood of Science envisions a future in which scientific research is confined to facilities hidden away from public view and where there is a prohibition against turning scientific discoveries into new technologies in order to keep a world torn apart by religious fanaticism and ethnic hatred under control.The Need: A Novel
Par Helen Phillips. 2019
***LONGLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD IN FICTION*** Named one of Time Magazine&’s 100 Best Mystery and Thriller Books of…
All Time &“An extraordinary and dazzlingly original work from one of our most gifted and interesting writers&” (Emily St. John Mandel, author of The Glass Hotel). The Need, which finds a mother of two young children grappling with the dualities of motherhood after confronting a masked intruder in her home, is &“like nothing you&’ve ever read before…in a good way&” (People).When Molly, home alone with her two young children, hears footsteps in the living room, she tries to convince herself it&’s the sleep deprivation. She&’s been hearing things these days. Startling at loud noises. Imagining the worst-case scenario. It&’s what mothers do, she knows. But then the footsteps come again, and she catches a glimpse of movement. Suddenly Molly finds herself face-to-face with an intruder who knows far too much about her and her family. As she attempts to protect those she loves most, Molly must also acknowledge her own frailty. Molly slips down an existential rabbit hole where she must confront the dualities of motherhood: the ecstasy and the dread; the languor and the ferocity; the banality and the transcendence as the book hurtles toward a mind-bending conclusion. In The Need, Helen Phillips has created a subversive, speculative thriller that comes to life through blazing, arresting prose and gorgeous, haunting imagery. &“Brilliant&” (Entertainment Weekly), &“grotesque and lovely&” (The New York Times Book Review, Editor&’s Choice), and &“wildly captivating&” (O, The Oprah Magazine), The Need is a glorious celebration of the bizarre and beautiful nature of our everyday lives and &“showcases an extraordinary writer at her electrifying best&” (Publishers Weekly, starred review).Inhibitor Phase
Par Alastair Reynolds. 2021
A stellar new science fiction adventure from the author who redefined space opera, set in his bestselling Revelation Space universe.For…
thirty years a tiny band of humans has been sheltering in the caverns of an airless, crater-pocked world called Michaelmas. Beyond their solar system lie the ruins of human interstellar civilization, stalked by a ruthless, infinitely patient cybernetic entity determined to root out the last few bands of survivors. One man has guided the people of Michaelmas through the hardest of times, and given them hope against the wolves: Miguel de Ruyter.When a lone human ship blunders into their system, and threatens to lead the wolves to Michaelmas, de Ruyter embarks on a desperate, near-suicide mission to prevent catastrophe. But an encounter with a refugee from the ship—the enigmatic woman who calls herself only Glass—leads to de Ruyter's world being turned upside down.Cursed Bunny: Stories
Par Bora Chung. 2021
FINALIST FOR THE 2023 NATIONAL BOOK AWARD IN TRANSLATED LITERATUREA wildly original debut from a rising star of Korean literature—surreal,…
chilling fables that take on the patriarchy, capitalism, and the reign of big tech with absurdist humor and a (sometimes literal) bite. Pre-order YOUR UTOPIA, the new book written by Bora Chung and translated by Anton Hur, coming February 2024! From an author never before published in the United States, Cursed Bunny is unique and imaginative, blending horror, sci-fi, fairy tales, and speculative fiction into stories that defy categorization. By turns thought-provoking and stomach-turning, here monsters take the shapes of furry woodland creatures and danger lurks in unexpected corners of everyday apartment buildings. But in this unforgettable collection, translated by the acclaimed Anton Hur, Chung&’s absurd, haunting universe could be our own. &“The Head&” follows a woman haunted by her own bodily waste. &“The Embodiment&” takes us into a dystopian gynecology office where a pregnant woman is told that she must find a father for her baby or face horrific consequences. Another story follows a young monster, forced into underground fight rings without knowing his own power. The titular fable centers on a cursed lamp in the shape of a rabbit, fit for a child&’s bedroom but for its sinister capabilities. No two stories are alike, and readers will be torn whether to race through them or savor Chung&’s wit and frenetic energy on every page. Cursed Bunny is a book that screams to be read late into the night and passed on to the nearest set of hands the very next day. &“Like the work of Carmen Maria Machado and Aoko Matsuda, Chung&’s stories are so wonderfully, blisteringly strange and powerful that it's almost impossible to put Cursed Bunny down.&” ―Kelly Link, bestselling author of Get In TroubleThree By Finney
Par Jack Finney. 1987
Three unforgettable Jack Finney novels in one stunning omnibus edition.This handsome new book combines three Finney favorites—The Woodrow Wilson Dime,…
The Night People, and Marion's Wall—in an omnibus edition that brilliantly displays his bold and unmistakable imagination. Certain to delight anyone with a penchant for penetrating imaginary realms of science fiction, fantasy, and adventure.Red River Seven
Par A. J. Ryan. 2023
Seven strangers. One mission. Infinite horror. A man awakes on a boat at sea with no memory of who or…
where he is. He's not alone - there are six others, each with a unique set of skills. None of them can remember their names. All of them possess a gun. When a message appears on the onboard computer - Proceeding to Point A - the group agrees to work together to survive whatever is coming. But as the boat moves through the mist-shrouded waters, divisions begin to form. Who is directing them and to what purpose? Why can't they remember anything? And what are the screams they can hear beyond the mist?Internationally bestselling fantasy author Anthony Ryan - writing as A. J. Ryan - delivers a nerve-shredding thriller in which seven strangers must undertake a terrifying journey into the unknown. &“A madly entertaining amalgam of locked-room mystery, heart-racing thriller, and terror-inducing horror show that will keep you up late into the night and darken your dreams long after you turn the last page.&”―Philip Fracassi, author of Boys in the ValleyThe Great St Mary's Day Out
Par Jodi Taylor. 2016
A Chronicles of St Mary's short story that is sure to entertain. If you love Jasper Fforde or Ben Aaronovitch,…
you won't be able to resist Jodi Taylor. Astonishingly, Dr Bairstow has declared a holiday. Even more astonishingly - he's paying for it. Needless to say, there are strings attached. They have to record the 1601 performance of Hamlet, with Shakespeare himself in the role of the Ghost. It doesn't go well, of course. With Dr Bairstow and Mrs Mack turning a simple visit to a street market into a public brawl, Professor Rapson inadvertently stowing away on a vessel bound for the New World, and Shakespeare himself going up in flames, it would seem that Max, of all people, is the only one actually completing the assignment. Readers love Jodi Taylor: 'Once in a while, I discover an author who changes everything... Jodi Taylor and her protagonista Madeleine "Max" Maxwell have seduced me' 'A great mix of British proper-ness and humour with a large dollop of historical fun' 'Addictive. I wish St Mary's was real and I was a part of it' 'Jodi Taylor has an imagination that gets me completely hooked' 'A tour de force'The Good, The Bad and The History (Chronicles of St. Mary's #14)
Par Jodi Taylor. 2023
BOOK 14 IN THE CHRONICLES OF ST MARY'S SERIES, FROM THE MILLION-COPY BESTSELLER JODI TAYLOR. ⭐ ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐'Brilliant, hilarious, keeps…
you on your toes' Reader review 'The characters make me come back time and time again' Reader review 'I have not found another author who can tell a story involving time travel as well' Reader review ⭐ ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐St Mary's is under investigation. Their director has been shot and Max is Number One Suspect. Can things get any worse? We all know the answer to that one.Max needs to get away - fast - and a Brilliant Idea soon leads her to a full-scale uprising in twentieth-century China. If she can come by a historical treasure or two in the process, even better. That is, if she makes it out alive.Then there's the small matter of Insight - the sinister organisation from the future hell bent on changing History for their own dark ends. Having successfully infiltrated their ranks, Max is perfectly placed to stop them. But she knows her cover will soon be blown - because it's already happened.Can Max take down Insight before they come after her? The circle is closing, and only one can survive...For fans of Terry Pratchett, Jasper Fforde, Richard Osman's Thursday Murder Club series and Doctor Who.WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT JODI TAYLOR'Once in a while, I discover an author who changes everything... Jodi Taylor and her protagonista Madeleine "Max" Maxwell have seduced me' READER REVIEW'Jodi Taylor is quite simply the Queen of Time. Her books are a swashbuckling joyride through History' C. K. MCDONNELL'This amazing series is anything but formulaic. Just when you think you've got to grips with everything, out comes the rug from under your feet' READER REVIEW'Wonderfully imaginative' SFF WORLD'Addictive. I wish St Mary's was real and I was a part of it' READER REVIEW'Every page bubbles with energy' BRITISH FANTASY SOCIETY'St Mary's stories are the much-anticipated highlight of my year' READER REVIEW'Jodi Taylor has an imagination that gets me completely hooked' READER REVIEW'A tour de force' READER REVIEWUhura's Song (Star Trek: The Original Series #21)
Par Janet Kagan. 1985
Years ago, Lt. Uhura befriended a diplomat from Eeiauo, the land of graceful, cat-like beings. The two women exchanged songs…
and promised never to reveal their secret—but now, those songs may be the only hope to save the planets from a deadly epidemic.The U.S.S. Enterprise™ is orbiting Eeiauo in a desperate race to save the inhabitants before a deadly plague destroys them. Uhura's secret songs may hold the key to a cure—but the clues are veiled in layers of mystery and the inhabitants of Eeiauo aren't what they seem. But the plague is killing humans, threatening other planets—and Kirk must crack the code before the Starship Enterprise succumbs!Unity (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine)
Par S. D. Perry. 2003
As the crises on the space station Deep Space 9 come to a head, Captain Sisko returns for the birth…
of his child and the planet Bajor&’s entry into the Federation in this landmark Star Trek: Deep Space Nine novel.On the eve of Bajor&’s formal entry into the Federation, First Minister Shakaar is assassinated, derailing the induction and plunging the planet and station Deep Space 9 into chaos. Investigation into the murder revealed the presence of a parasitic conspiracy threatening not only Bajor&’s future with the Federation, but the very survival of both. Now, after a harrowing and historic voyage of exploration in the Gamma Quadrant, the weary, wounded crew of the U.S.S. Defiant is at last coming home. But the joy of their return is short-lived as the crew becomes swept up in the crisis aboard the station, with many of them confronting personal issues that force them to make life-altering choices. Among those is a grief-stricken Commander Elias Vaughn, who reaches a crossroads in his life&’s journey and learns the true purpose for which he was Touched by the Prophets...as well as the ultimate fate of Captain Benjamin Sisko. And somewhere on Bajor, a child long awaited is about to be born.