The man known as the Astrologer desires only death. He's been cruelly tortured by the sultan Khat Mosahn III for what feels like an eternity and has given up all hope.But when a beautiful demon visits him offering a chance at revenge, he is ready for his pain to end, for his captors to taste their own medicine, and for a new life to begin.But demons are tricky business partners. And the arithmetic of vengeance is not easily reckoned by desperate mortals.

Hello there!That's all the mysterious envelope says.Britt Merloni doesn't know who left it for her. All she knows is that the words on the envelope and the letter inside are in her own handwriting, written by someone who knows every detail of her struggles in college, her conversations with friends, and her love of bubble tea.The letter invites her to a meeting where all will supposedly be explained. But can Britt trust the letter's author? Even if this aut...

Walking into people's dreams is not a job for amateurs. Luckily, Mara is no amateur. She helps people deal with old traumas and new nightmares with her talents as a Weaver.But when one of her jobs goes wrong, old troubles come back to haunt her. And an even more dangerous job threatens to bring her waking life and her dream life into disastrous collision.

Jeanne Bridgeton, an unmarried executive in her late forties, discovers life doesn’t begin and end on a spreadsheet when her expected menopause instead becomes an unexpected pregnancy. Though accomplished at managing risk professionally, Jeanne realizes her skills don’t extend to her personal life, where she has allowed the professional and the personal to become intertwined. She’s not even sure which of two men in her life is the father. Worse yet, a previously undisclosed family secret r...

"The Desecrator" is an original short story from the Draegaran Empire, by bestselling author Stephen Brust. This is a tale of the Hawklord Daymar, and of a particular Morganti blade. Vlad Taltos fans will enjoy new insight into Stephen Brust's fantasy series.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

The Wildside book of Fantasy presents 20 great fantasy tales by modern masters. Included are stories by Tanith Lee, Chelsea Quinn Yarbro, Gene Wolfe, Fritz Leiber, Lawrence Watt-Evans, Robert E. Howard, and many more. A choice selection of tales!THE DEAD MAN, by Gene WolfeBRIGHT STREETS OF AIR, by Nina Kiriki HoffmanTHE DOLPHIN AND THE DEEP, by Thomas Burnett SwannTHE SWORDSMEN OF VARNIS, by Clive JacksonTHE EMPEROR OF GONDWANALAND, by Paul Di Filippo

Joyce Carol Oates assembles an outstanding cast of authors—including Margaret Atwood, Tananarive Due, and Megan Abbott—to explore, subvert, and reinvent one of the most vital subgenres of horror"In this haunting new collection, edited by Oates, fifteen women writers explore the manifold horrors of living (and dying) in a patriarchal society . . . this collection may initially appeal to readers eager for tales filled with vampires and werewolves, influences...

Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser take to the sea in the classic sword and sorcery series that "has lost none of its luminous magic" ( San Francisco Chronicle ).Hugo and Nebula Award–Winning Grand Master of Science FictionSwords in the Mist, a story collection in the Lankhmar series, thrusts our indentured, sword-swinging servants into "The Cloud of Hate", its power, and its purpose. "Lean Times ...

**This sweet, giggle-inducing early reader kicks off a brand-new series featuring two unlikely friends in the tradition of Frog and Toad, from the beloved Geisel Award-winning author of The Watermelon Seed.A SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR**Earl and Worm have been friends for a very, very long time, but their friendship had a rocky start. Earl is a happy go-lucky bird who plays saxophone to his plants because they love music in the mo...

A quest to restore a kingdom…Told from the point of view of the Rose Rabbit, a fairy knight, each poem – with various moods, styles and madness – gives you a glimpse into his surreal quest to restore his kingdom and the queen he serves.Explore the unique point of view of this little-understood character through this chap book collection of varying poetic styles.A Doyle Witch Mystery companion book.

First in the Dying Earth series: The sci-fi classic from the SFWA Grandmaster, praised as "the greatest living SF writer" by George R. R. Martin.Jack Vance was one of the most remarkable talents to ever grace the world of science fiction. His unique, stylish voice has been beloved by generations of readers.One of his enduring classics is his Mazirian the Magician (previously titled The Dying Earth), and its sequels—a fascinating, baroque t...

Mail Order Bride: The Victorian Orphan Girl, is a brand new and incredible love story about the strength and character of one orphaned woman who, facing a tough and extremely hard life in Victorian London, decides to go to California as a mail order bride. She runs out of money for the train ride after crossing the Atlantic and getting sick, but an unscrupulous conductor tells her she can hide in the cargo car as long as she remains out of sight. Almost dead close to the end of the journey...