Pirate Protege At age four, Yuri Kirov watched his home colony destroyed by the alien enemy. By six, he was a wounded soul, fending for himself in a desolate refugee camp, and still a child when the p
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
This fantasy tale transports us to a wondrous land where gods and mortals join together to defy the dark forces that would destroy them all.As spring ripens into summer and warm winds blow through th
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
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
As Hitler engulfs the Fatherland, imprisoned Count Ulric von Bek agrees to relinquish his family's black sword to the Nazis. Left for dead, he is rescued by a mysterious Englishman and a woman named
Orphaned and enslaved after a notorious pirate slaughters his parents in a raid on their ship, Jos grows up in a perilous universe torn apart by interstellar war as he struggles to find his own destin
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
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
San Francisco in the mid 1960s is already a crazy place when a cosmic blue light randomly strikes people in its path, quickening their DNA and enhancing their strengths. Under blue light nothing rema
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
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
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
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
On a distant planet, all the native creatures communicate telepathically, projecting images which drive humans to madness. As a result, the people live in walled cities and owe their lives to the nigh
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
In a violent near-future, Asa Elias Doyle and her companions encounter an alien life form so heinous and destructive, they exile themselves in the desert so as not to contaminate other humans. To resi
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
The Hugo Award-winning SF saga is now available in one complete trade paperback edition, containing Cyteen: The Betrayal, The Rebirth and The Vindication. "A psychological novel, a murder mystery and
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
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
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
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
Doro is an entity who changes bodies like clothes, killing his hosts by reflex--or design. He fears no one--until he meets Anyanwu. Anyanwu has also died many times. She can absorb bullets and make m
The author of The Reality Dysfunction and The Neutronium Alchemist returns to the offbeat universe of his best-selling novels in a collection of short fiction that includes "A Second Chance at Eden,"
When his father, the Master of the High House--a magical and mystical residence--and defender of evil sends him away to keep him safe, Carter Anderson returns to discover that his father has vanished
Covering all aspects of America's controversial former President's wife, this comprehensive biography offers an unprecedented view of our first baby boomer First Lady, and provides a better understan
