Timeless deals… echoes in the blood… every reward has a price.Deals in Blood is an anthology of eleven short stories where a handshake, signature, or gentlemen's agreement simply won't suffice.Timeless deals. Echoes in the blood. Every reward has a price.There is no going back once the deals are done.11 short stories. 11 authors. One theme: Deals in Blood.Stories Include:After digging up an old time capsule, Shelley ...

Hidden in a magical garden...Discovered on an abandoned planet...Mistaken for an extinct volcano......sleeping giants never sleep forever.This imaginative collection of ten fantastical stories explores one GIANT theme.

An all-new Dresden Files story headlines this urban fantasy short story collection starring the Windy City’s favorite wizard.The world of Harry Dresden, Chicago’s only professional wizard, is rife with intrigue—and creatures of all supernatural stripes. And you’ll make their intimate acquaintance as Harry delves into the dark side of truth, justice, and the American way in this must-have short story collection.From the Wild West to the bleachers at Wrigley ...

When rebellion destroys the underground world in which Thimble and Stone have grown up, they take Stone's son and try to escape the chaos. Along the way, they must evade the Freaks, beings who feed on human flesh. Leaving behind the roles of Builder and Breeder which they were assigned at birth, they wander the underground tunnels, looking for safety yet afraid to go "topside" where legend has it that the light and water will burn their skin from their bones.Their journey takes the...

An alien invasion comes to one man’s doorstep in the form of a story-creature, followed by death and rebirth in a transformed Earth, in this Tor.com Original science fiction tale from Jeff VanderMeer, the New York Times bestselling author of the Southern Reach trilogy.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

A groundbreaking and “impressive” (Fantasy Literature) anthology of fantasy, science fiction, and romance from New York Times bestselling and award-winning authors, edited by the acclaimed George R.R. Martin and Gardner Dozois.From epic fantasy, post-apocalyptic America, to faerie-haunted rural fields in 18th-century England, to an intergalactic empire, join star-crossed lovers as they struggle against the forces of magic and fate.A star-studded cr...

Skyvale faces problems worse than anyone realizes. Secrets are building. Enemies are everywhere. Told from the perspective of Tobiah, the crown prince with a dangerous secret, and set two years before the heart-racing action of The Orphan Queen, this 100-page digital novella brings to life one of Jodi Meadows's most beloved characters.Tobiah Pierce is ready to break free of his princely role—he's sick of the bodyguards that always trail him and is uncertain about the new girl at co...

Once upon a time…the Blood Sorcerer vanquished the kingdom of Elden. To save their children, the queen scattered them to safety and the king filled them with vengeance. Only a magical timepiece connects the four royal heirs…and time is running out.For practical Reda Weston, nothing could explain how reading a sexy version of Little Red Riding Hood catapulted her into another realm-face-to-fang with the legendary wolf-creature who seduced women. A wolf who transfor...

No matter your expectations, the dark is full of the unknown: grim futures, distorted pasts, invasions of the uncanny, paranormal fancies, weird dreams, unnerving nightmares, baffling enigmas, revelatory excursions, desperate adventures, spectral journeys, mundane terrors, and supernatural visions. You may stumble into obsession - or find redemption. Often disturbing, occasionally delightful, let The Year's Best Dark Fantasy and Horror be your annual guide through the mysteries and wonders...

If you are an epic Minecraft fan, this is the ultimate handbook that you NEED to take your game to the next level. Inside you will find everything you need to master Minecraft. The game has so many aspects from crafting to brewing to battling to building... We have covered it all and our offering you the ultimate handbook today!Cheats, Tips, Secrets, Advice from Pros, Mob Details, Strategy Guides, Seeds, AND MORE AWAIT!*Note that we are in no way partne...

**The eagerly awaited follow-up anthology to award-winning Firebirds: an anthology of original science fiction and fantasy stories.“A gorgeous and rich collection.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred review“A truly irresistible book, with highly memorable stories (and at least a few future award-winners, I’d bet) . . . not just for YA fans, but for short fiction fans in general.”—Realms of Fantasy**What you hold in your hands is more than a book. It i...

An iron dragon crashes into an orphan's life and sends him on an amazing journey in this high-fantasy masterpiece from a five-time Hugo Award winner."Well-written, beautifully conceived, it is one of the very few fantasy novels I can unreservedly recommend. I love everything about this book." —Michael MoorcockA war-dragon of Babel crashes in the idyllic fields of a post-industrialized Faerie and, dragging himself into the nearest village, d...