A recognized master fantasist, Tanith Lee has won multiple awards for her craft, including the British Fantasy Award, the World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement, and the Bram Stoker Award for Lifetime Achievement in Horror. Raldnor, Storm Lord and chosen hero of the goddess Anackire, has passed into legend after bringing peace to the land of Dorthar. But after twenty years, that tenuous peace is threatening to dissolve. Contentious forces are brewing, working through subterfuge and overt war to see the new Storm Lord displaced. Kesarh, prince of Istris, has grand ambitions. Though he is only a lesser noble of Karmiss, his shrewdness and cunning ensure him a stake in the tumultuous fight for sovereignty. If he succeeds, he may yet win the power he craves—and an empire to rule. But his plans are not infallible—a daughter, conceived from a forbidden union, could prove to be his downfall. Ashni is a child not quite human, altered by the strange...

Megan Warden, Seattle’s devoted Enforcer of the Cascadia pack, knows that she has a mate. Somewhere. She’s just never found him. Then there he is at her cousin’s wedding. Megan isn’t just drawn to the werewolf's masculine, head-spinning scent—she’s consumed by it. He seems so perfect, there has to be a catch… With a successful practice in Las Vegas, Dr. Shane Rosario has lived outside the pack since he was born. Raised to hide his wolf in shame, he always assumed he’d marry a human. Until Megan. Shane thrills to the ease with which she wears her wolf, and he craves every inch of her. But the idea of forever could be impossible. He’s not willing to abandon his human life—even for a mate. Something’s got to give. Because this time, even destiny may not be enough to bind them.

From the author of Gigi comes this tale of 33-year-old Renée Néré, recently divorced and seeking a new life as a vaudeville performer. Maxime, a wealthy playboy, tempts her from the path of independence with the comforts of love and marriage. From the physical and psychological distance of a provincial tour, Renée reflects upon the conflicting needs of security and freedom. "The Vagabond, one of the first and best feminist novels ever written, is that rare thing: a great book which is also inspiring," declared Erica Jong. This vivid portrait of life in the Parisian music halls of the early twentieth century was drawn from the author's personal experiences. Colette's 1910 novel mirrors her own adventures as an itinerant dancer as well as her struggles to maintain a balance between social respectability and artistic freedom. This edition features an authoritative new translation of her story as well as an informative Introduction by Stanley...

Some cases never leave you.
 
For John Rebus, forty years may have passed, but the death of beautiful, promiscuous Maria Turquand still preys on his mind. Murdered in her hotel room on the night a famous rock star and his entourage were staying there, Maria's killer has never been found.
 
Meanwhile, the dark heart of Edinburgh remains up for grabs. A young pretender, Darryl Christie, may have staked his claim, but a vicious attack leaves him weakened and vulnerable, and an inquiry into a major money laundering scheme threatens his position. Has old-time crime boss Big Ger Cafferty really given up the ghost, or is he biding his time until Edinburgh is once more ripe for the picking?
 
In a tale of twisted power, deep-rooted corruption and bitter rivalries, Rather Be the Devil showcases Rankin and Rebus at their unstoppable best.

Twenty hours of grim, gray day, leeching shadows from their corners. The feeling like a buzz in your teeth. The scrape of bone on bone...Paul Gallo saw the report on the news: a mass murderer leading police to his victims' graves, in remote Dread's Hand, Alaska.It's not even a town; more like the bad memory of a town. The same bit of wilderness where his twin brother went missing a year ago. Except Danny isn't one of the victims, not that the cops can discover.All they've found are superstitious locals. A line of crosses to keep what's in the woods from coming out.As soon as he sets foot in Dread's Hand, Paul can see no one's telling all they know. But Danny didn't just wander four thousand miles to that cabin in the woods, dark and grimy and stained with blood. He was called.And whatever called Danny is calling Paul too...Praise for Little Girls"Best horror novel of the year."—Hunter Shea"Much more...

Internationally best-selling crime writer Val McDermid is one of the most dependable professionals in the mystery and thriller business, whose acutely suspenseful, seamlessly plotted novels have riveted millions of readers worldwide. In her latest, "The Skeleton Road," she delivers a gripping standalone novel about a cold case that links back to the Balkan Wars of the 1990s. In the center of historic Edinburgh, builders are preparing to convert a disused Victorian Gothic building into luxury flats. They are understandably surprised to find skeletal remains hidden in a high pinnacle that hasn't been touched by maintenance for years. But who do the bones belong to, and how did they get there? Could the eccentric British pastime of free climbing the outside of buildings play a role? Enter cold case detective Karen Pirie, who gets to work trying to establish the corpse's identity. And when it turns out the bones may be from as far away as former Yugoslavia, Karen will need to dig deeper than she ever imagined into the tragic history of the Balkans: to war crimes and their consequences, and ultimately to the notion of what justice is and who serves it. "The Skeleton Road" is an edge-of-your-seat, unforgettable read from one of our finest crime writers."Val McDermid . . . has the ruthless psychological scalpel that forms part of the equipment of all good novelists, whatever their genre. And, fortunately for us, she knows just how to use it."--The Guardian (UK) on "The Retribution" 

Sarah Robinson is deeply troubled in the wake of her dad's second marriage. She now has to deal with a new stepmom and two stepbrothers, Marco, who is her age, and Nacho, who's younger. Even though they've all moved from Texas to California to start life as a new, blended family, none of the kids seem remotely happy about it.Sarah's dad and stepmom then decide to take the whole family on a special vacation in order to break the ice and have everyone get to know one another. They'll fly to Tahiti, charter a boat, and go sailing for a few days. It'll be an adventure, right? Wrong. Dead wrong.

We all went down to the tar-pit, with mats to spread our weight.' So begins 'Singing My Sister Down', Margo Lanagan's internationally acclaimed, award-winning short story.Singing My Sister Down and Other Stories brings together ten celebrated short stories, along with three new ones, from the extraordinarily talented author of Tender Morsels and Sea Hearts.A bride accepts her devastating punishment. A piece of the moon is buried. A ferryman falls into the Styx. Wee Willie Winkie brings a waking nightmare. A new father dresses a fallen warrior princess. A sniper picks off clowns one by one. Margo Lanagan's stories will stay with you, haunting you with their quiet beauty and fine balance.

Her whole life Jordan wanted to belong. Adopted as a baby by a wolf family, she dreamed of the day that she would be able to run with them. That is all she wanted, but when she finds out it is impossible she is destroyed.What she does is immerse herself in finding out why. Through a website, she finds more than just answers. Questions arise about her birth parents, when Jordan seeks answers from the only place that she can, her adoptive family. When she finds that they have lied to her, Jordan turns to the only two people she can trust. Romy and Larkin are cat shifters. They find Jordan’s website and for some reason find an instant connection. For months, they chat back and forth until the men can’t wait anymore. She is their mate, they are sure of it. The only problem is that someone else has taken an interest in her too. Will they make it in time to claim their mate?From the AuthorWe noticed that it says epilogue at the beginning! Will be fixed immediately. Sorry about the typo! About the AuthorContest Starts March 1st You can enter daily by using the submit button that I will have on the contest page.Also, I am requesting that you each submit one paragraph on why you like to read. And a reveiw that can be posted on any of my books.I have an editor that will read and pick the winning essay.MUST BE A MEMBER IF MY WEBSITE AND WIN A KINDLE FIRE OR A 100 GIFT CERTIFICATE TO ANY SITE YOU PURCHASE BOOKS [email protected]

Francis William Bain was a British writer of fantasy stories that he claimed were translated from Sanskrit.

Thy Rocks and Rills is presented here in a high quality paperback edition. This popular classic work by Robert E. Gilbert is in the English language, and may not include graphics or images from the original edition. If you enjoy the works of Robert E. Gilbert then we highly recommend this publication for your book collection.

Ernest Glanville was a South African author, known especially for his short stories which are widely read and taught in South Africa. He also wrote seventeen historical novels.

Katherine Stokes wrote this popular book that continues to be widely read today despite its age.

Francis Edmund Town Fowler was a British-born author and journalist who later played a significant role in the early development of Australia's literary culture.

Motor Matt's Close Call; or, The Snare of Don Carlos by Stanley R. Matthews. Motor Stories: Thrilling Adventure Motor Fiction no. 17 by Stanley R. Matthews. Published 1909 A GREAT SUCCESS!! MOTOR STORIES Every boy who reads one of the splendid adventures of Motor Matt, which are making their appearance in this weekly, is at once surprised and delighted. Surprised at the generous quantity of reading matter that we are giving for five cents; delighted with the fascinating interest of the stories, second only to those published in the Tip Top Weekly. Matt has positive mechanical genius, and while his adventures are unusual, they are, however, drawn so true to life that the reader can clearly see how it is possible for the ordinary boy to experience them. HERE ARE THE TITLES NOW READY AND THOSE TO BE PUBLISHED: 1—Motor Matt; or, The King of the Wheel. 2—Motor Matt's Daring; or, True to His Friends. 3—Motor Matt's Century Run; or, The Governor's Courier. 4—Motor Matt's Race; or, The Last Flight of the "Comet." 5—Motor Matt's Mystery; or, Foiling a Secret Plot. 6—Motor Matt's Red Flier; or, On the High Gear. 7—Motor Matt's Clue; or, The Phantom Auto. 8—Motor Matt's Triumph; or, Three Speeds Forward. 9—Motor Matt's Air Ship; or, The Rival Inventors. 10—Motor Matt's Hard Luck; or, The Balloon House Plot. 11—Motor Matt's Daring Rescue; or, The Strange Case of Helen Brady. 12—Motor Matt's Peril; or, Cast Away in the Bahamas. 13—Motor Matt's Queer Find; or, The Secret of the Iron Chest. 14—Motor Matt's Promise; or, The Wreck of the "Hawk." 15—Motor Matt's Submarine; or, The Strange Cruise of the "Grampus." 16—Motor Matt's Quest; or, Three Chums in Strange Waters. To be Published on June 14th. 17—Motor Matt's Close Call; or, The Snare of Don Carlos. To be Published on June 21st. 18—Motor Matt in Brazil; or, Under the Amazon. To be Published on June 28th. 19—Motor Matt's Defiance; or, Around the Horn. To be Published on July 5th. 20—Motor Matt Makes Good; or, Another Victory for the Motor Boys. PRICE, FIVE CENTS At all newsdealers, or sent, postpaid, by the publishers upon receipt of the price.

Lance Loughton and Emery Dulman were brought up together at Elmerston Grammar-School. They were both in the upper or sixth form; but Lance was nearly at the head, while Emery was at the bottom, of the form. They were general favourites, though for different causes. Lance was decidedly best liked by the masters. He was steady, persevering, and studious, besides being generous, kind-hearted, and brave—ever ready to defend the weak against the strong, while he would never allow a little boy to be bullied by a big one if he could help it. Emery had talents, but they were more showy than solid. He was good-natured and full of life and spirits, and having plenty of money, spent it freely. He was, however, easily led, and had in consequence done many foolish things, which got him into trouble, though he managed, on the whole, to maintain a tolerably good character.

William MacLeod Raine was an American author who wrote classic adventure novels about the Wild West.

A pall of smoke, dark, ugly, threatening, hung over a wood in which the Thirty-ninth Troop of the Boy Scouts had been spending a Saturday afternoon in camp. They had been hard at work at signal practice, semaphoring, and acquiring speed in Morse signaling with flags, which makes wireless unnecessary when there are enough signalers, covering enough ground.

Captain Rogers - The Lady of the Barge and Others, Part 7. is presented here in a high quality paperback edition. This popular classic work by W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs is in the English language, and may not include graphics or images from the original edition. If you enjoy the works of W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs then we highly recommend this publication for your book collection.

At six o'clock in the evening of the first day of March, in the year of Grace, 1898, Abel Death, a man of middle age, with a face appropriate to his name--which should never be given to any living human being--was sitting at his desk, employed in the task of writing the last of a number of letters, in accordance with the instructions of his employer, Mr. Samuel Boyd, of No. 6, Catchpole Square, in the North district of London. The letters all referred to Money: to Money due for principal and interest, and to warnings and threats of what would be done in case prompt payment was not made at such and such an hour on such and such a day. Uncompromising and relentless to the point of cruelty, debtors were told in plain terms that ruin was their portion if Mr. Boyd's demands were not complied with.

A collection of six short-short science fiction stories.Androids, advanced battle suits, murder, brain implants and a strange case of writers block, this collection of short-short stories has it all.A collection of six short-short science fiction stories. Androids, advanced battle suits, murder, brain implants and a strange case of writers block, this collection of short-short stories has it all.