The extermination of Earth is at hand. With his increasingly irrational leadership Basil Wenceslas, chairman of the Hansa, has driven humanity into a corner. His punitive treatment of the Hansa colon
Three unlikely allies--Wraith, a young boy with an uncanny power; Solander, a brilliant young mage; and Luercas, an ambitious and sadistic aristocrat--take on the power of the Hars Ticlarim, a magical
This sequel to "The Temple and the Stone" features the Knights Templar, medieval warrior monks with magical powers. In 1306, as Edward I of England challenges Scottish freedom fighters and France's P
With NASA's mission to Mars scrapped because of a tragic accident, billionaire John Axelrod steps in to compete with the European-Chinese effort to be the first to reach the fourth planet
The Knights Templar was a military order founded during the time of the crusades to protect pilgrims traveling to the Holy Land. Legend endows the Templars with magical powers with which they are sai
Duncan MacLeon, his old friend Hugh Fitzcairn, and Fitz's student, Danny O'Rourke, journey to Alaska in 1889 in search of gold, only to come face to face with the realities of the harsh Arctic wildern
In Karsten, Ciara of Elmsgarth is only a small girl when the edict is carried out to kill all with Witch blood, and take all they own. As a mob murderers her family, Ciara is rescued and protected by
Compelling...charged with plenty of action. -- Publishers Weekly"A complex, unconventional fantasy from a writer who isn't afraid to take risks". -- Peter Heck, Asimov's Science Fiction MagazineYoung
Melliandra, forced into a betrothal with a sinister prince, flees Castle Harvell with Jack, a kitchen apprentice with an uncontrolled power to work miracles. The Book of Words is a new fantasy advent
It starts with designer diapers. It extends to extravagant birthday parties, leads to boorish behavior and plummeting grades. What is the problem here? It's what we are doing to our children by not h
This new, special edition of the classic concluding volume of this defining series by the eminent physicist and Nebula Award-winning author contains a teaser chapter from Benford's new hardcover, "Th
In 2034, the most powerful, most precisely tuned organization in the history of humankind, created to explore the solar system, depends on the judgment of a single man who finds that he must seek some
The survivor of a horrific terrorist attack on his grandfather's embassy, Ryan Azarcon struggles to escape his terrifying memories, domineering family, and the relentless media, suddenly finds himself
Though her memory remains clouded by sorcery, Imrhien must take vital news directly to the King-Emperor of Caermelor. She hopes that there she may also find Thorn, the fearless ranger who has won her
When Jak gets word that his ex-girlfriend, Princess Shyf of Greenworld, is in danger, Jak and his panth buddy Dujuv join the Royal Palace Guard and race across the solar system to save her. But they
In an alternate-world Los Angeles, prosecutor/psychic Lee Enfield and her partner, Gelert, investigate the murder of an elf. They soon reveal a deadly network of ties among organized crime, multinatio
In the conclusion to this highly praised series, the Final Battle ensues between the Falcons, a band of fugitive wizards committed to peace, and the Dragons, the soul-devouring necromancers wielding t
A remarkable, richly diverse anthology of African-American fantasy, science fiction, and speculative fiction features some forty short stories by Octavia E. Butler, Samuel R. Delany, Tanararive Due, W
Traveling back in time to 1874 London to prevent an assassination plot against Queen Victoria, the feline wizards of Grand Central Station -- leader Rhiow and her able partners Urrah and Arhu -- must
When a lone survivor of a shipwreck pleads for the safe return of the Visioness Thrmaryl, kidnapped by an evil sorcerer, a herdsman from an isolated tribe, Ehomba, embarks on a journey through an unfa
The thrilling sequel to the critically acclaimed "The Seer King". Ten years ago, General Damastes pledged eternal loyalty to the wizard Tenedos, and to the Seer's vision of a unified, peaceful Numant
Finity's End is the oldest Merchanter ship in the universe. In an era of spies, pirate traders, and uneasy alliances, the Company Wears are now over, the hunt for the fleet is winding down, and the sh
At the farthest reaches of the solar system, Ellen Ripley awakens on board the space station "Auriga". Her last memory is of her own fiery death. And yet she is somehow alive. Ripley discovers that h
The Known Lands are teetering on the brink of war. Alliances are made, armies are mobilized, and once-proud loyalties are shattered. Desperate to avoid worldwide catastrophe, Jack, the baker's boy, m
Jean is the daughter and only child of Collas the Gemcutter, jeweler to the nobility and supplier of magical gems and amulets. Jena has learned everything her father can teach her, and has created so
The conclusion of the Xenogenesis trilogy chronicles the life of Jodahs, the offspring of human parents and an alien whose mission is to function as a gene trader in a human world increasingly hostile
The Known Lands are teetering on the brink of war. Desperate to avert worldwide catastrophe, Jack, the baker's boy, must learn to harness the full strength of his magic to face his ultimate destiny--a
On a quest to win back the independence that Scotland lost centuries ago, Duncan MacLeod, the Highlander, must decide whether he will join fellow Immortals and risk being drawn into a web of obsession
Told in the haunting voice of Lilith, the heroine of "Dawn", this book is thestory of Lilith's only son, Akin. Though he resembles a normal human, Akin isthe first "construct"--par
For over 100 years, the machine called Colligatarch had ruled the Earth. Its predictions of the future have proved so accurate that humans accepted its recommendations as the best course of action--u
The contributors to this Christmas anthology include well-known writers with strong fan followings such as Bram Stoker and Hugo Award-winning author of "American Gods" Neil Gaiman, Hugo Awar
Stranded on a distant planet that abounds with fertile farmland, human colonists appear to be in paradise. But all the native animals communicate by telepathy, projecting images that drive humans mad.
A second diverse anthology of science fiction, fantasy, and speculative fiction by an array of African-American authors includes both original works and previously published short fiction by Charles J
Tales of mystery and the supernatural have long stirred the human imagination. Here are twenty original stories of diabolical crimes and magical solutions featuring some of today's top science fiction
The evil God-King Khalazar and his army of barbarians are ravaging the once peaceful world of Mera. Conquering and enslaving entire nations, these worshippers of the dark arts seek a legendary talisma
In this second volume, Karan, a young Sensitive carrying the blood of all three Worlds, comes into possession of the Mirror of Aachen, which holds the power to heal--or destroy--World relations. But a
A provocative anthology of short fiction, originally published in Analog Science Fiction and Fact and Asimov's Science Fiction magazines, shares remarkable visions of the future of women in tales by U
A humble herdsman from an isolated tribe, Etjole Ehomba has a simple sense of honor that requires him to fu1fill a stranger's dying wish - even if it means Ehomba must cross a world and battle an unst
