NOT THE END OF THE STORYThe lore of Averoigne didn’t end with Clark Ashton Smith. Over the decades other writers, fascinated by this “Lovecraft country” of medieval France, added their own contributions. For the first time collected together into one volume, you can read over two dozen poems and stories of Averoigne (including some never before published) by Mythos authors like DJ Tyrer, Richard Tierney, Brian McNaughton, Michael Minnis, and James Chambers. Revisit...

Here are three novelettes that are eerie gems of fantasy in a classic tradition. BLACK ART IN VYONES and WILDBLOOD AND THE WITCH WIFE both feature characters with unsuspected origins in the darkest reaches of the unknown. NIGHT HOWL is set in more contemporary times but has no fewer chilling thrillls. The author's introduction describes how the stories came to be written, and discusses developments over the years in the field of weird fiction.Charles R. Rutledge, p...

A silly new twist on an old favorite! Follow the trail of the Itsy Bitsy Spider as he is blown out of the window of a barn and then drifts, flutters, and glides from farm animal to farm animal. Colors and farm animal sounds are introduced in this rhythmic title.

A thrilling new Wilbur Smith series for the next generation with high action and high stakes - starring teen protagonists Ralph and Robyn Ballantyne.Ralph and Robyn live at Crocodile Lodge, their family ranch in South Africa, where they help with the animals, aid the conservation effort and learn the land. That is, until a mysterious predator starts terrorising the reserve.On the trail for answers, the siblings discover the fearsome culprit: the largest cro...

The electrifying sequel to Wilbur Smith's new series for the next generation - starring teen protagonists Ralph and Robyn Ballantyne.In the wild Lebombo Mountains of South Africa, Ralph and Robyn are on the run from the nefarious Josef Gerhard. His beastly man-made predasaurs have unleashed a deadly virus and only the Ballantynes have the evidence to prove it. They need to regroup and plan their next move if they want to stop him before it's too late and find a cur...

The explosive finale to a new series for the next generation from global bestseller Wilbur Smith - starring teen protagonists Ralph and Robyn Ballantyne.In the remote South African bush, the Ballantynes have captured the villainous Josef Gerhard and made him their prisoner. After his monstrous predasaurs unleashed a deadly virus on the world, and he framed the Ballantynes for it, he deserves to pay.But Robyn and Ralph are also racing to get the newly-create...

Third high-octane instalment in the bestselling author's compelling Jack Courtney Adventures for readers 10+, following CLOUDBURST and THUNDERBOLT.On the pretext of making a film for his mother's environmental protection work, Jack wangles an expedition to the Arctic with his friends Amelia and Xander and cousin Caleb. But Xander's investigations into the mysterious backers funding their adventure raises Jack's suspicions. Is the renewable energy investment company...

ENTER THE HAUNTED LAND OF AVEROIGNECollected into one volume are all of Clark Ashton Smith's short stories of Averoigne, the sinister, monster-haunted province of medieval France. Werewolves and satyrs stalk the dark forests, witches and necromancers lurk in the swamps, and gargoyles and giants terrorize the cathedral city of Vyônes in the heart of Averoigne. Even the holy Abbey of Périgon is defiled by cursed statues and demons from the stars. Come, explore the my...

The Golden Age of Weird Fiction MEGAPACK™ series celebrates Clark Ashton Smith with 17 of his classic fantasy & horror stories from WEIRD TALES and other sources! Included here are:THE ABOMINATIONS OF YONDOTHE THIRD EPISODE OF VATHEKTHIRTEEN PHANTASMSTHE CHARNEL GODTHE COLOSSUS OF YLOURGNETHE CHAIN OF AFORGOMONTHE BLACK ABBOT OF PUTHUUMTHE VOYAGE OF KING EUVORANTHE MAZE OF THE ENCHANTERTHE DOUBLE SHADOWA NIGHT IN...

Trapped in a world ruled by the Elves, separated from Geralt and her destiny, Ciri will need all her training as a fighter and sorceress to survive in the fifth novel of the Witcher, Andrzej Sapkowski’s groundbreaking epic fantasy series that inspired the hit Netflix show and the blockbuster video games.★ The New York Times bestselling series★ Over Fifteen Million Copies Sold Worldwide★ World Fantasy ...

Dr. Gabriella Mondini, a strong-willed, young Venetian woman, has followed her father in the path of medicine. She possesses a singleminded passion for the art of physick, even though, in 1590, the male-dominated establishment is reluctant to accept a woman doctor. So when her father disappears on a mysterious journey, Gabriella's own status in the Venetian medical society is threatened. Her father has left clues -- beautiful, thoughtful, sometimes torrid, and often enigmatic letters from ...

Fairy tales retold—with a twist—from "some of our best storytellers" including Neil Gaiman, Gahan Wilson, Tanith Lee, and others ( The Washington Post).In this "no holds barred . . . nightmarish . . . provocative" collection, bestselling and award-winning fantasy masters put a dark, disturbing, and erotic spin on your favorite bedtime stories—and give you something entirely new to trouble your dreams ( The New York Times Book Review).A boy...