Beautiful and seductive, some know her as Lahkshmi. Adventurous and even deadly as well, many more know her as THE TIGER OF MYSORE. Harkening back to classic pulp fantasy, author Jeff Hewitt introduces an exciting new character in five stories replete with clashing swords, sea dwelling monsters, death defying action, cunning, humor, and much more. From giant spiders to cursed idols, from white dragons to magical pirates, from stolen artifacts to evil crime lords, Lahkshmi proves why she is...

The winter issue of HyphenPunk brings in 12 different stories in 10 different -punk genres.We have cyberpunk from Glenn Dungan, Russell Hemmell, and Armon MikalCapepunk from Jeff HewittSplatterpunk from Katlina SommerbergSteampunk from Gustovo BondoniArcanopunk from Chad A.B. WilsonIndustrialpunk from Matt BlissHopepunk from Steve ZissonSolarpunk from Christopher R. MuscatoAtompunk from Briar Ripley Page

Dexter Levin usually ran from his problems, either into books or another city. Today, however, he is faced with a problem that he cannot escape. While working as a security guard for his odious step-father, he sees a woman get kidnapped through a mirror by hooded thugs with smoke where their faces should be. He is given no time to waffle on whether to help, as a turtle named Theodore Roosevelt Terrapin is sent by Dexter's reflection to fetch him to Aethero.On the other side of the ...

A lush and vivid story steeped in Indian folklore and mythology, Roshani Chokshi's The Star-touched Queen is a novel that no reader will soon forget. An instant New York Times bestseller!Fate and fortune. Power and passion. What does it take to be the queen of a kingdom when you're only seventeen?Maya is cursed. With a horoscope that promises a marriage of Death and Destruction, she has earned only the scorn and fear of her father's kingdo...

The magical world of Harry Potter and his friends (and enemies!) is one that is host to a wealth of wonderful information. Over seven books, J K Rowling has introduced us to a fantastical place where I am sure many of us would love to live - despite the risks of coming across dark wizards or scary beasts!This book contains 400 questions to test the knowledge of any Harry Potter fan. From questions even a muggle should know all the way through to trivia that would test Dumbledore himself, t...

The first in an epic new fantasy series, introducing an unforgettable new heroine and a stunningly original dystopian steampunk world with a flavor of feudal Japan.A DYING LANDThe Shima Imperium verges on the brink of environmental collapse; an island nation once rich in tradition and myth, now decimated by clockwork industrialization and the machine-worshipers of the Lotus Guild. The skies are red as blood, the land is choked with toxic pollution, and the g...

“A breath of fresh air . . . the vision is deeply imagined, very complete and controlled . . . Gibson is truly brilliant.”—Washington Times magazineFrom a true master of science fiction comes a cyberpunk collection of short stories that show how, no matter the length, Gibson is one of the greatest writers working today.Known for his seminal science fiction novel Neuromancer, and for the acclaimed books Pattern Recognit...

A powerful new fantasy from Hugo award–winning author Elizabeth Bear, Range of Ghosts creates a world both deep and broad, where a sorcerer-prince seeks world domination for the glory of his God.Temur, grandson of the Great Khan, is walking from a battlefield where he was left for dead. All around lie the fallen armies of his cousin and his brother who made war to rule the Khaganate. Temur is now the legitimate heir by blood to his grandfather's throne, but...

Dogs of War: Robots are no longer science fiction. Autonomous, programmed to react like animals: fast, relentless, deadly. From microscopic nanobots to massive self-guided aircraft. This technology is here, it’s assessable, and it’s dangerous. What’s even scarier is that almost anyone can get their hands on it.A freelance terrorist uses the latest generation of robot dogs to deliver WMDs into cities across America. Sophisticated military weapons systems turn on their human...

“A hugely imagined, twisty, turning tale that leads through the labyrinths of magic and war to the center of the heart.” — Diana GabaldonTHE LAST THING SHE WANTED WAS TO GET BACK INTO THE HERO GAMETHE VILLAIN: The Dark One—probably not fun at parties, definitely cool with murder—was running around North America engulfing whole cities in supernatural chaos and destruction.THE HEROES: Five Chosen Ones—ordinary strangers with nothing i...

Contains an extended excerpt from The Gilded Wolves.From the author of The Star-Touched Queen comes a beautiful lush fantasy, Roshani Chokshi's A Crown of Wishes.Gauri, the princess of Bharata, has been taken as a prisoner of war by her kingdom’s enemies. Faced with a future of exile and scorn, Gauri has nothing left to lose. Hope unexpectedly comes in the form of Vikram, the cunning prince of a neighboring land a...