Maison d'édition: Jovian Press
When the Great Galactic Union first encounters Earth ... is this what is going to happen? An incredibly awesome science fiction tale, created and composed by none other than the genius of sci fi himself, Mr. Keith Laumer! Definitely a gem not to be missed!
Deep down you know that darkness has a tail. Stories and poems of malevolent and merciless merfolk from Mercedes Lackey, D. J. Butler, and others.Think deep. The deep of the sea, the deep of space, the deep of our souls, our fears . . . ourselves. Fear not the monsters under your bed—but the mermaids under your boat. Merciless Mermaids: Tails from the Deep features thirty original stories and poems by Mercedes Lackey, Rick Wilber, D.J. Butler, Gama Ray Martinez, Julia Vee, Ken Bebelle, and many others. From Japanese legends to mafia mermen, from carnival freaks to flying aces, from bayou legends to kraken-like behemoths, these tales explore the darker side of merfolk: desire, envy, love unfulfilled, grace ungranted, loneliness turned to rage . . . Can you see the shapes in the waters that watch you? Do you hear the lure of a siren’s call?Voir livre
When the witches and wizards are away, the familiars will play! Gifted adventurers across time and space often travel with an animal familiar—usually a cat, but possibly other fuzzy, scaly, or prickly creatures. These magical companions lead their humans into mischief, help them out of sticky situations, or offer opinionated commentary along the way. We're familiar with familiars ... or are we? Compiled by New York Times bestselling author Kevin J. Anderson and award-winning editor Allyson Longueira—and their Publishing graduate students at Western Colorado University—Feisty Felines and Other Fantastical Familiars features 26 never-before-published short stories and poems crafted by Mercedes Lackey, Heather Graham, Jody Lynn Nye, John Hartness, Steve Rasnic Tem, and many others. You’ll love this collection kitty-littered with surprises at every turn. Some stories are whimsical, some are sad, some will tug at your heartstrings—and some will stay with you long after you close this book. From mischievous cats to cunning ravens, skittering spiders to—a cow?—these feisty familiars will take you on a magical trip to places even wizards don’t tread.Voir livre
The complete Dragon Key series featuring all five ebooks! Katherine Harrow finds herself whisked to a world of suave vampires, rowdy werewolves, and seductive dragon men. Her guide in this new world is the handsome and wealthy Tegan Arsa, a dragon man to whom she now finds herself magically and intimately bound. Together they will try figure out why fate has drawn them together before forces beyond their control pull them apart.Voir livre
One final adventure brings Faith together with her friends as big trouble looms on the horizon. An ancient vampire demands their attendance at his island bay estate, and few people can refuse an offer made at the point of a stake. They learn the vampire wishes to make a deal with them: save his witch and he will look the other way on their thefts. To make matters worse, Faith is cursed with death if they don’t cure the witch. The gang is gathered for this important mission in a life-and-undeath race against time. They must snatch the cure before Death snatches Faith. Along the way souls are risked and lives imperiled as Faith struggles with her true feelings for Simon. Will she survive long enough to find the answer, or will Death end her shore tenure as a transitioning undead? The Blood Thief series is an episodic serial where each book contains a conclusive story within an over-arching tale of sensual fun.Voir livre
The past comes back to bite Kate and Tegan in the butt as their blood-contract comes due. Domini, the mysterious man who holds their contract, has commanded them to attend a prestigious magic tournament held by an old friend. Rumors have arisen of an assassin in the midst of the contestants and it’s Kate and Tegan’s job to root them out before the killer executes their plan. The situation is complicated with the arrival of the contestants. The Keys have entered some of their finest into the tournament to show off their skills. The contest rules give Kate and Tegan amnesty for however long the tournament lasts, but the Keys are intent on bending those in order to capture them. That leaves the lovers in a bind as they have to navigate the ill intentions of the Keys with the murderous intentions of the unknown assassin. The danger is high and the stakes even higher as time runs out for them. Will they find the culprit before the assassin strikes or will they be captured by their old foes to face an unimaginable punishment?Voir livre
The long nights present ample opportunities for trouble as Faith Luvena is about to find out. A heavy cargo of priceless jewels is about to slip from Simon’s grasp, but the ancient vampire isn’t about to lose the chance to capture such magnificent beauty. He drags Faith to the far sides of the city in pursuit of all the necessary tools, including a magnificent machine and its unreliable driver. The hunt is on as they race against time and an armored truck to snatch their prey from their foes.Voir livre
