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Rune had been told his whole life he was different. Odd. Weird. Not like everyone else. When he realized it was true, he turned his back on everything he knew. He escaped-not just his home but his entire world. And he discovered a new, outlandish world full of strange people and unusual customs.Now Rune, who once spread terror and confusion as a Nightwalker for the King of Shadows, is learning how to ride the bus, use paper money, and order a burger. Thankfully, Rune's ears aren't ...

Like it or not, Rune owes a debt to the Merlady, the most powerful being for hundreds of miles. Twice a year, he is bound by an oath to do her bidding. Now his debt has come due, and the price is steep. Too steep.Keeping his oath means destroying the life of an innocent. Rune knows all about destroying lives; he's destroyed dozens. But as an uneasy resident of the mortal realm, he has tried to put all that behind him. So he concocts a plan to save the life while still upholding the...

In this exciting collection of noblebright fantasy, fresh new fantasy voices and award-winning authors explore grief and hope, sacrifice and heroism. Rediscover the best aspect of classic fantasy - the noblebright ideals that made heroes heroic, even when the world grew dark around them.Thieves, dragons, nightmares, fairy warriors, pookas, enchanted bear-men, and other magical creatures will delight you in these unique tales of possibility, courage, and hope.This anthology ...

In the enchanting New York Times bestselling sequel to A Tale of Magic..., a mysterious new witch arrives at the academy and her intentions are anything but good. Filled with brand-new adventures and a cast of memorable characters, both familiar and new, Brystal’s journey is only just beginning ...Brystal and her friends have saved everyone from the evil Snow Queen and secured wor...

A new novella from New York Times**,** USA TODAY **and internationally bestselling author Julie Kagawa in the Iron Fey series.A Midsummer’s Nightmare?**Robin Goodfellow. Puck. Summer Court prankster, King Oberon’s right hand, bane of many a faery queen’s existence, and secret friend to Prince Ash of the Winter Court. Until one girl’s death came between them, and another girl stole both their hearts.

From bestselling mother-daughter duo ReGina Welling and Erin Lynn comes a spellbinding cozy fantasy series where magical matchmaking, family secrets, and witchcraft create a brew that's impossible to put down.Being a Fate Weaver isn't all it's cracked up to be — just ask Lexi Balefire.Born to a long line of powerful witches and a daughter of the god of love himself, Lexi's destiny is far from ordinary. Armed with her matchmaking ma...

Orbit is pleased to present a selection from each of our upcoming titles for Fall 2010. Inside you'll find everything from king-stealing thieves, to zombie-hunting couples. We have the newest Iain M. Banks novel Surface Detail, Greg Bear's triumphant return to deep space SF with Hull Zero Three, new novels from urban fantasy greats like Lilith Saintcrow and Jennifer Rardin. We're especially pleased to introduce debut author, Rachel Aaron, with her three rip-roaring fantasy adventures in th...

A month to decide whether to follow the ancient path.In Wilde Grove, the wheel is turning, and the veil between the worlds is thinning.Having had just a few weeks to decide whether to take up the mantle of her inheritance in Wilde Grove, Erin is now beginning her training in the ways of magic and walking the path of the old gods.Her family thinks she's crazy. Her family thinks Wilde Grove is a cult.But Erin is discovering that magic is real,...

Included in this compilation of samples from our upcoming titles for Winter/Spring 2011 is a wide array of Science Fiction and Fantasy titles for every reader. All types of mythical beasties and villains abound-including vampire assassins stalking the canals of Venice in Jon Courtenay Grimwood's The Fallen Blade, zombie infestations everywhere in Jesse Petersen's Flip this Zombie, and, of course, a mysterious, if somewhat confused, pig in Tom Holt's hilarious Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit...

Ever since that fateful knock weeks ago, I expected life to suddenly be brimming with adventure and magic…Yet here I am, changing my cat’s litter and flossing like nothing ever happened.I mean, my best friend is a fae princess, and there’s a magical bracelet fused to my body, for goodness sakes! Shouldn’t something be different?!?But aside from playing mediator in my pet’s arguments (which they have far too often), life is pretty, well, boring again. And the only ac...

"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.

Happily Ever After is a star-studded book of fairy tales, featuring an introduction by Bill Willingham (Fables) and stories by Gregory Maguire, Susanna Clarke, Karen Joy Fowler, Charles de Lint, Holly Black, Garth Nix, Kelly Link, Peter Straub, Neil Gaiman, Patricia Briggs, and many other fantasy luminaries.