The riveting and harrowing story of the fate of the Russian nobility, from the Bolshevik Revolution to the Stalinist era.Winner of the Pushkin House Russian Book PrizeNamed a Best Book of the Year by The Kansas City Star and Salon"Sobering stories about the politics of power―its loss, its gain―and the deep human suffering that inevitably...

An award-winning historian reveals the harrowing, little-known story of an American effort to save the newly formed Soviet Union from disasterAfter decades of the Cold War and renewed tensions, in the wake of Russian meddling in the 2016 election, cooperation between the United States and Russia seems impossible to imagine—and yet, as Douglas Smith reveals, it has a forgotten but astonishing historical precedent.In 1921, facing one of the worst famines in his...

“An irresistible lineup of tales … Satisfying twists and turns join with humor and deliciously vibrant descriptions to immerse readers in their compelling and eccentric worlds. … A must-read for anyone craving layered and offbeat chills and thrills. A dazzling array of stories.” — Kirkus Reviews (Starred review)“A collection that refuses easy categorization … spanning cosmic fantasy, noir mystery, and psychological horror. … Balancing scale with intimacy i...

WINNER — AURORA AWARD — BEST YA NOVELWINNER — Juried IAP AWARD — BEST YA NOVELVanishing street kids. An ancient evil. The end of the world.Our only hope? A hero who can't leave home.At seventeen, Will Dreycott is a superhero…in his dreams. And in yours.Eight years ago, Will's parents, shady dealers in ancient artifacts, disappeared on a jungle expedition. Will, the ...

Aurora Award Finalist | Best New Horror Selection*** Now an award-winning independent film ***Cath, a beautiful young sidewalk artist, is driven by a mysterious hunger that feeds from the portraits she draws of her victims. Joe loves Cath still, but as Cath’s hunger grows, so does Joe’s fear--fear that one day she may draw him down."The best of the bunch…a haunting variant on the vampire legend with an understated and brutal ending." —Publishers Weekly...

A woman tries in vain to convince those around her that the world is ending. Is she right…or is she losing her mind?"...short and dark. An effective mood piece which uses words playfully to create horror. " —Rainbow Dragon RecommendsAbout the AuthorDouglas Smith is a five-time award-winning author described by Library Journal as “one of Canada’s most original writers of speculative fiction.”His latest work is the multi-awar...

Aurora Award FinalistHumans are just beginning to explore the outer reaches of our solar system when the wormships are discovered outside the orbit of Pluto. Abandoned? Lost? Or left to be found? Found with charted wormholes in Sol System. Found with incredibly ancient yet perfectly functioning Wormer technology. Five years later, humanity is exploring the stars.But right now, Cassie Morant, ship geologist on the Johannes Kepler wormship, wishes that she wa...

Get the entire multi-award-winning trilogy in one volume! This ebook includes all three books in The Dream Rider Saga:The Hollow Boys (Book 1)The Crystal Key (Book 2)The Lost Expedition (Book 3)Plus get this exciting bonus material:Deleted scenesAlternate plot linesCharacter notesSetting background…and more!Series Description:At seventeen, Will Dreyco...

On the centenary of the death of Rasputin comes a definitive biography that will dramatically change our understanding of this fascinating figureA hundred years after his murder, Rasputin continues to excite the popular imagination as the personification of evil. Numerous biographies, novels, and films recount his mysterious rise to power as Nicholas and Alexandra's confidant and the guardian of the sickly heir to the Russian throne. His debauchery and sinister pol...

In an attempt to save a small town from violent kidnappers known as "The Takers" Joseph becomes seriously wounded and finds himself in the care of an old healer with a secret. She is in truth a beautiful magical creature with the gift of healing. Over time they come to love one another and when he must continue she chooses to accompany him against his wishes.As they seek to fulfill his quest Marl, Josephs mortal enemy, sets his sights on Emma. As Joseph attempts to keep Emma from Ma...

Most writing craft books, courses, and workshops focus on the tools for being a writer and how to use them: dialog, setting, pacing, plot, openings, exposition, point-of-view. And so on.And on and on and on.Their aim is to add another tool, or maybe even a set of tools, to your writer's toolbox.The problem with that approach is the vast gulf in knowledge between having your toolbox filled with tools and applying those tools to create a story.Those c...

“Short story writers have needed a book like this for decades. ... It's spectacular.” — Kristine Kathryn Rusch, multi-award-winning author & editorFully revised and current, this second edition addresses every change in the short fiction landscape since the classic original edition came out a decade ago.“Doug has gone through this new volume carefully, updating every possible detail. That makes the second edition as indispensable to the short fiction writer as the ...