Chaos.The disrupotor of the plans of our lives. It can destroy us, only to rebuild us into something else.In the Chaos of Me, Patrick S. Smith explains, in verse, the events that have shaped his life and his philosophy. From the highs of adopting a child, celebrating events, and the pain of September 11, 2001, he puts his feelings into words. Mixed in are his self-reflections and his wit, which can be chaotic.

The Seeress. The stories about her are countless. Who she is and where she comes from is shrouded in mystery. People say she is the harbinger of good tidings or calamity, The Sage of Elhrub debate about her, the Sutlanders call her "The Demon Witch," while the Aranians and elves only have one word for her: friend.What is known as fact is that the Seeress and her daughters have been influencing Olith for centuries.A Dissertation on the Seeress - A stud...

Chaos.The disrupotor of the plans of our lives. It can destroy us, only to rebuild us into something else.In the Chaos of Me, Patrick S. Smith explains, in verse, the events that have shaped his life and his philosophy. From the highs of adopting a child, celebrating events, and the pain of September 11, 2001, he puts his feelings into words. Mixed in are his self-reflections and his wit, which can be chaotic.

There is a sickness in the land. Prophets tell of the fall of empires, the rise of champions. Great beasts stir in vaults beneath the hills, beneath the waves. Armies mass. Gods walk. The world will be torn asunder.Epic fantasy is storytelling at its biggest and best. From the creation myths and quest sagas of ancient times to the mega-popular fantasy novels of today, these are the stories that express our greatest hopes and fears, that create worlds so rich we long to return to th...

Winner of the ADCI Literary PrizeWinner of the L.A. Times Ray Bradbury PrizeFinalist for the Ursula K. Le Guin Prize for FictionFinalist for the Nebula Award for Best NovelFinalist for the World Fantasy Award for Best NovelFinalist for the HWA Gold Crown Award for Historical Fiction**"[A] queer Arthurian masterpiece for the modern era."*...

"A new book by Juliet Marillier is always a cause for celebration" Kate ForsythThe second book in the Sara Douglass Book Award winning Blackthorn and Grim series**, sequel to the award-winning Dreamer's Pool.**Disillusioned healer Blackthorn and her companion Grim have settled quietly in Dalriada to wait out the seven years of Blackthorn's bond to her fey mentor. But trouble has a way of seeking out Blackt...

The world of Deverry: an intricate tapestry of fate, past lives, and unfathomable magic. With A Time Of Exile, Katharine Kerr opens new territory in The Deverry Saga, exploring the history of the Elcyion Lacar, the elves who inhabit the country west of Deverry. It is years since the half-elven Lord Rhodry took the throne of Aberwyn. When Rhodry's lost lover, Jill-now a powerful wizard-comes to Aberyn and tells him it's time he accepted his elven heritage, Rhodry faces the...

Arc vowed to avoid drawing attention to himself, but the world has different plans for him! Between hunting magical beasts and unknowingly saving the Queen’s retinue, he continues to find himself dragged into one adventure after another, culminating in a reunion with the young catgirl, Chiyome. Follow along as the Skeleton Knight embarks on a quest to set the beastmen free--and perhaps change the world while he’s at it.

A young messenger. A secret mission. A kingdom in peril. It is the dead of night. Sixteen-year-old Tiuri must spend hours locked in a chapel in silent contemplation if he is to be knighted the next day. But, as he waits by the light of a flickering candle, he hears a knock at the door and a voice desperately asking for help. A secret letter must be delivered to King Unauwen across the GreatMountains - a letter upon which the fate of the entire kingdom depends. Tiuri has a vital role to pla...

A tailor in disguise. Three legendary dresses. The competition of a lifetime.'An amazing creation!' TAMORA PIERCE'Pure magic. Romance, artistry, and deep enchantment' GREGORY MAGUIREProject Runway meets Mulan in this sweeping fantasy about a young girl who poses as a boy to compete for the role of imperial tailor and embarks on an impossible journey to sew ...

The fifteenth and final novel in the celebrated Deverry series, an epic fantasy rooted in Celtic mythology that intricately interweaves human and elven history over several hundred years.Spurred on by the priestesses of the false goddess Alshandra, the Horsekin hordes are massing on the northern border of Prince Dar's holdings. Their leaders believe that the rich grasslands of the prince's domain belong to them by divine right, no matter whom they must destroy to c...

BOOK TWO IN THE MAGICAL DEVERRY CYCLEPrepare to be spellbound by this classic fantasy series: a sparkling tale of adventure and timeless love, perilous battle and pure magic.‘I was hooked and my enthusiasm for this series carried me through to the very last and then moved me to tears’ – Fantasy Book Review‘A cracking read’ – SFXA Royal’s freedom, the gift of magic and stolen power…E...