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The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year

Author : Jonathan Strahan

Publisher : Start Publishing LLC

Page : 758 pages

File Size : 14,71 MB

Release : 2013-04-18

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1597804606

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In print and on-line, science fiction and fantasy is thriving as never before. A multitude of astonishingly creative and gifted writers are boldly exploring the mythic past, the paranormal present, and the promises and perils of myriad alternate worlds and futures. There are almost too many new and intriguing stories published every year for any reader to be able to experience them all. So how to make sure you haven’t missed any future classics? Award-winning editor and anthologist Jonathan Strahan has surveyed the expanding universes of modern sf and fantasy to find the brightest stars in today’s dazzling literary firmament. From the latest masterworks by the acknowledged titans of the field to fresh visions from exciting new talents, this outstanding collection is a comprehensive showcase for the current state of the art in both science fiction and fantasy. Anyone who wants to know where the future of imaginative short fiction is going, and treat themselves to dozens of unforgettable stories, will find this year’s edition of Best Science Fiction and Fantasy to be just what they’re looking for!



Fantasy Short Story Collection Volume 2

Author : Connor Whiteley

Publisher : CGD Publishing

Page : 89 pages

File Size : 20,12 MB

Release :

Category : Fiction

ISBN :

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5 action packed unputdownable fantasy short stories in one epic collection! BUY NOW! Dragon Tea Stolen Magic Tea. An Army of Orks. Two Dragon Riders to Save Everyone. Dragon Riders protect the Realm. Cato studies a map. He struggles to learn about the orks. He hears a powerful crime. Can Cato learn the truth? If you enjoy page turning action packed epic fantasy short stories, you'll love this! Heart of Arms The Kingdom of Ordericous has many secrets. The Queen summons Alessandria. Her concern grows. Alessandria hunts the truth. Can Alessandria find the truth and serve her Queen? Or will she fail and risk the fate of her country? If you love action packed, enthralling, page turning urban fantasy short stories with an edge of mystery, you’ll love this great story. The Royal Code A Banished Son. A So-called God King. A Royal Code. The Royal Code controls the King. Cato returns to his father. He fights dark forces. Cato needs to return to his family. Can Cato convince his father to have him back? If you love action packed, suspenseful urban fantasy short stories, you’ll love this one! Heart of A Killer Hellen hunts criminals. No matter the cost. She knows the Killer’s back. Hellen hunts someone from her past. She must find him. Can Hellen find the Killer before he kills again? Or will be past come back to haunt her? If you love fast-paced urban fantasy short stories with a great mystery adventure twist. You will love this short story! Heart of The Regent A Dire Threat. A Country To Save. A Gay Autistic Man The Only Hope. Regents are second only to the Queen. Harrison loves his country and boyfriend. He serves them well. Harrison knows the Triad plans an attack. Can Harrison overcome his difficulties? Or will the Triad succeed and let Ordericous burn? If you love gripping, action packed fantasy short stories with an amazing character, you will LOVE this story! BUY IT NOW!



The Starlit Wood

Author : Dominik Parisien

Publisher : S&S/Saga Press

Page : 400 pages

File Size : 35,96 MB

Release : 2017-10-17

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 148145613X

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This “first rate anthology of reimagined fairy tales” (Locus Magazine) features an all-star lineup of award-winning and critically acclaimed writers. Once upon a time. It’s how so many of our most beloved stories start. Fairy tales have dominated our cultural imagination for centuries. From the Brothers Grimm to the Countess d’Aulnoy, from Charles Perrault to Hans Christian Anderson, storytellers have crafted all sorts of tales that have always found a place in our hearts. Now a new generation of storytellers has taken up the mantle that the masters created and shaped their stories into something startling and electrifying. Packed with award-winning authors, this “fresh, diverse” (Library Journal) anthology explores an array of fairy tales in startling and innovative ways, in genres and settings both traditional and unusual, including science fiction, western, and post-apocalyptic as well as traditional fantasy and contemporary horror. From the woods to the stars, The Starlit Wood: New Fairy Tales takes readers on a journey at once unexpected and familiar, as a diverse group of writers explore some of our most beloved tales in new ways across genres and styles. Contains stories by: Charlie Jane Anders, Aliette de Bodard, Amal El-mohtar, Jeffrey Ford, Max Gladstone, Theodora Goss, Daryl Gregory, Kat Howard, Stephen Graham Jones, Margo Lanagan, Marjorie Liu, Seanan McGuire, Garth Nix, Naomi Novik, Sofia Samatar, Karin Tidbeck, Catherynne M. Valente, and Genevieve Valentine.



The Paper Menagerie and Other Stories

Author : Ken Liu

Publisher : Simon and Schuster

Page : 464 pages

File Size : 26,79 MB

Release : 2016-03-08

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1481424378

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Featured in the Netflix series Love, Death & Robots Bestselling author Ken Liu selects his multiple award-winning stories for a groundbreaking collection—including a brand-new piece exclusive to this volume. With his debut novel, The Grace of Kings, taking the literary world by storm, Ken Liu now shares his finest short fiction in The Paper Menagerie and Other Stories. This mesmerizing collection features many of Ken’s award-winning and award-finalist stories, including: “The Man Who Ended History: A Documentary” (Finalist for the Hugo, Nebula, and Theodore Sturgeon Awards), “Mono No Aware” (Hugo Award winner), “The Waves” (Nebula Award finalist), “The Bookmaking Habits of Select Species” (Nebula and Sturgeon Award finalists), “All the Flavors” (Nebula Award finalist), “The Litigation Master and the Monkey King” (Nebula Award finalist), and the most awarded story in the genre’s history, “The Paper Menagerie” (The only story to win the Hugo, Nebula, and World Fantasy awards). Insightful and stunning stories that plumb the struggle against history and betrayal of relationships in pivotal moments, this collection showcases one of our greatest and original voices.



100 Great Fantasy Short Short Stories

Author : Isaac Asimov

Publisher : Doubleday Books

Page : 344 pages

File Size : 26,89 MB

Release : 1984

Category : Fiction

ISBN :

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Among the authors represented in this collection of brief tales are Marion Zimmer Bradley, Harlan Ellison, Barry N. Malzberg, Roger Zelazny, H.P. Lovecraft, and Edgar Pangborn.



Swords & Dark Magic

Author : Jonathan Strahan

Publisher : Harper Collins

Page : 549 pages

File Size : 42,99 MB

Release : 2010-06-08

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 0062000284

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An anthology of seventeen original tales of sword and sorcery penned by masters old and new. Elric . . . the Black Company . . . Majipoor. For years, these have been some of the names that have captured the hearts of generations of readers and embodied the sword and sorcery genre. And now some of the most beloved and bestselling fantasy writers working today deliver stunning all-new sword and sorcery stories in an anthology of small stakes but high action, grim humor mixed with gritty violence, fierce monsters and fabulous treasures, and, of course, swordplay. Don’t miss the adventure of the decade! Featuring: Goats of Glory by Steven Erikson Tides Elba: A Tale of the Black Company by Glen Cook Bloodsport by Gene Wolfe The Singing Spear by James Enge A Wizard in Wiscezan by C.J. Cherryh A Rich Full Week by K.J. Parker A Suitable Present for a Sorcerous Puppet by Garth Nix Red Pearls: An Elric Story by Michael Moorcock The Deification of Dal Bamore: A Tale from Echo City by Tim Lebbon Dark Times at the Midnight Market by Robert Silverberg The Undefiled by Greg Keyes Hew the Tintmaster by Michael Shea In the Stacks by Scott Lynch Two Lions, a Witch, and the War-Robe by Tanith Lee The Sea Troll’s Daughter by Caitlín R. Kiernan Thieves of Daring by Bill Willingham The Fool Jobs by Joe Abercrombie “[Strahan and Anders] present seventeen original stories that recall the classic works of Robert E. Howard and Fritz Leiber. . . . Fans of the classics will appreciate the tie-ins to familiar series by Michael Moorcock, Glen Cook, and Robert Silverberg, plus a fully authorized Cugel the Clever cameo by Michael Shea.” —Publishers Weekly



Fantasy Short Story Collection Volume 4

Author : Connor Whiteley

Publisher : CGD Publishing

Page : 59 pages

File Size : 17,66 MB

Release : 2024-01-22

Category : Fiction

ISBN :

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5 spellbinding, awe-inspiring fantasy short stories from the imagination of Connor Whiteley. An International Bestselling writer, Connor presents 5 very fun and outstanding fantasy stories in this one volume. Includes: · Thinking Of A Mug · Humans Are Stupid · Magic In The Book · What A Mug · Cat Screaming Death Love gripping fantasy fiction? Love great stories? Connor gives you both layered on thick in this amazingly fun collection. BUY NOW!



Isaac Asimov

Author : Isaac Asimov

Publisher : Paw Prints

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 10,67 MB

Release : 2008-07-10

Category : Science fiction, American

ISBN : 9781439512982

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Gathers together previously published stories from one of the masters of science fiction



Fantasy Short Story Collection Volume 1

Author : Connor Whiteley

Publisher : CGD Publishing

Page : 86 pages

File Size : 27,72 MB

Release :

Category : Fiction

ISBN :

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4 enthralling action packed fantasy short stories in one great collection! BUY NOW! Dragon Rider An Exiled Prince. A New Problem. A Dragon Training Facility. Dragons need Riders. Exiled Dragon Rider Cato loves dragons. He trains them. He waits for a recruit. But what trouble does the recruit bring? If you enjoy enthralling unputdownable epic fantasy short stories with a wonderful romantic twist, you’ll love this! Emissary of Blood A Diplomatic Mission. A Lust for Blood. A Cult to Kill them all. I always serve my Empress. I love my country. When a mission goes wrong, all seems lost. Can I survive and stop the threat? Or will I lose everything to the Bloody Hand? The Bloodied Rose An old man. A dead body. A conspiracy to burn a country. Alvis always serves his Empress. Regardless of the trouble he finds. Discovering a dead body is normal for Alvis. Especially on a diplomatic mission for his Empress. Yet the Bloodied Rose on the body is weird. Can Alvis unravel the conspiracy before war is declared and innocent people die? If you love action-packed urban fantasy adventures. You will love this fantasy short story. Feline of The Lost An exiled soldier. A land of enemies. A Feline his only hope. Trevis loves his country as a soldier. Trevis walks the desert alone. He knows he deserves it. Trevis disgraces his country with his actions. Can he find salvation? Can he fight for his country a final time? Or will he die forgotten and unloved in a hostile country? If you love action packed, page turning fantasy short stories with twists giving you the perfect escape, you need this great short story! BUY IT NOW!



Way Of The Odyssey Short Story Collection Volume 2

Author : Connor Whiteley

Publisher : CGD Publishing

Page : 61 pages

File Size : 24,92 MB

Release : 2024-04-30

Category : Fiction

ISBN :

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5 suspenseful, tense, unputdownable science fiction short stories from the imagination of Connor Whiteley. An International Bestselling writer, Connor presents 5 very fun and outstanding sci-fi stories in this one volume. Includes: · Socially Criminal: A Science Fiction Mystery Short Story · Battle Doctrines: A Science Fiction Space Opera Short Story · Communicating In Ultraspace · Blackheart · Farming Restrictions Love gripping science fiction? Love great stories? Connor gives you both layered on thick in this amazingly fun collection. BUY NOW!