Carpe Glitter Blog Tour - An Excerpt from Carpe Glitter by Cat Rambo (and a Giveaway)
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TITLE | AUTHOR | SERIES |
Lies Sleeping (h2mm) | Ben Aaronovitch | UF/CF - Rivers of London 7 |
When the Earth Had Two Moons: Cannibal Planets, Icy Giants, Dirty Comets, Dreadful Orbits, and the Origins of the Night Sky | Erik Asphaug | Science/Space Science |
The Queen of Swords (tp2mm) | R. S. Belcher | HistF/SF/SP - Golgotha 3 |
Parable of the Sower & Parable of the Talents Boxed Set | Octavia Butler | SF/LF |
The Friend of the Desert | Pablo D'Ors David Shook (tr) | MR/Zen/LF |
Tell Them of Battles, Kings, and Elephants (h2tp) | Mathias Énard Chalotte Mandell (Tr) | LF |
Rejoice, a Knife to the Heart (h2tp) | Steven Erikson | SF/AC |
Fever | Donna Grant | PNR - Dark Kings 16 |
Inferno! Volume 4 | Guy Haley George Mann et al. | F - Inferno! Series 4 |
Salvation Lost | Peter F. Hamilton | SF/SP/SE - The Salvation Sequence 2 |
Ghosts | William Huggins | SF |
Shattered Bonds | Faith Hunter | UF/CF/P - Jane Yellowrock 13 |
Wheel of Time Premium Boxed Set I: Books 1-3 (The Eye of the World, The Great Hunt, The Dragon Reborn) | Robert Jordan | F - Wheel of Time |
The Dragon Reborn (ri) | Robert Jordan | F - Wheel of Time 3 |
The Great Hunt (ri) | Robert Jordan | F - Wheel of Time 2 |
The Eye of the World (ri) | Robert Jordan | F - Wheel of Time 1 |
Conflict of Honors (ri) | Sharon Lee Steve Miller | SF/SO - Liaden Universe 6 |
Arabella and the Battle of Venus (h2mm) | David D. Levine | SF/SP - The Adventures of Arabella Ashby 2 |
The Name of All Things | Jenn Lyons | F - A Chorus of Dragons 2 |
Shield of the People | Marshall Ryan Maresca | UF/F - Maradaine Elite 2 |
The Lost Causes of Bleak Creek | Rhett McLaughlin Link Neal | HU/SF |
The Death House | Sarah Pinborough | Dys/FC |
Carpe Glitter | Cat Rambo | UF |
Sisters of the Vast Black | Lina Rather | SF/SO |
Of Blood and Bone (h2tp) | Nora Roberts | P/PNR/SupTh/SF/AP/PA - Chronicles of The One 2 |
The Well of Ascension (ri) | Brandon Sanderson | F - Mistborn 2 |
Captain Marvel: Liberation Run Prose Novel (h2mm) | Tess Sharpe | SH - Marvel Novels |
Alien Archives: Eighteen Stories of Extraterrestrial Encounters | Robert Silverberg | SF/AC/HU/SS |
The Red Feast | Gav Thorpe | F - Warhammer: Age of Sigmar 1 |
Odsburg | Matt Tompkins | AB/SF/HU/LF |
Alien: Prototype | Tim Waggoner | MTI/SF/AC |
TITLE | AUTHOR | SERIES |
The Best of Greg Egan | Greg Egan | SF - Collection |
Laughter at the Academy | Seanan McGuire | F/H - Collection |
Sideways in Time: Critical Essays on Alternate History Fiction | Glyn Morgan (Ed) Charul Palmer-Patel (Ed) | LC - Liverpool Science Fiction Texts and Studies LUP |
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TITLE | AUTHOR | SERIES |
12 Tales Lie, 1 Tells True (e) | Maria Alexander | H - Collection |
The Sea Beast Takes a Lover: Stories (h2tp) | Michael Andreasen | LF/SS/CF - Collection |
Invisible Ecologies | Rachel Armstrong | HSF/SF |
Creation Machine (D) | Andrew Bannister | SF/SO/HSF - Spin Trilogy 1 |
Ancestral Night | Elizabeth Bear | SF/SO - White Space 1 |
Wild Country | Anne Bishop | DF/CF/AH - World of the Others 2 |
Firebrand (tp2mm) | Kristen Britain | F/DF - Green Rider 6 |
Famous Men Who Never Lived (D) | K. Chess | SF/AP/PA |
In the Valley of the Sun (h2tp) | Andy Davidson | H |
Hoka! Hoka! Hoka! (ri) | Gordon R. Dickson Poul Anderson | SF/SO |
The Point (h2tp) | John Dixon | SF/Th |
String City | Graham Edwards | SF |
Emergent | Lance Erlick | CyP/GenEng - Android Chronicles 3 |
Jacked Cat Jive | Rhys Ford | CF - Kai Gracen Series 3 |
Mad Lizard Mambo (ri) | Rhys Ford | CF - Kai Gracen Series 2 |
Black Dog Blues (ri) | Rhys Ford | CF - Kai Gracen Series 1 |
Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch (ri) | Neil Gaiman Terry Pratchett | MTI/F/HU |
The Women's War | Jenna Glass | F - The Women's War 1 |
The Far Far Better Thing (e) | Auston Habershaw | F/DF - Saga of the Redeemed |
Alice Payne Rides | Kate Heartfield | SF/TT/SP - Alice Payne 2 |
The Controllers | Paul Kane | SF - Collection |
The Hunger (h2tp) | Alma Katsu | PsyTh/Hist/Occ/Sup |
Another Kingdom | Andrew Klavan | F - Another Kingdom 1 |
The Wall | John Lanchester | LF/Dys |
The Migration (D) | Helen Marshall | Dys/LF/H |
The Reign of the Kingfisher (D) | T.J. Martinson | Sus/SH |
Infinite Detail (D) | Tim Maughan | SF/Dys |
That Ain't Witchcraft | Seanan McGuire | UF/P/HU - InCryptid 8 |
Mahimata | Rati Mehrotra | F - Asiana 2 |
While You Sleep | Stephanie Merritt | Th |
The Bayern Agenda | Dan Moren | SF/Th - Galactic Cold War 1 |
Gingerbread | Helen Oyeyemi | LF/FairyT/FolkT/LM/MR |
If This Goes On: The Science Fiction Future of Today's Politics | Cat Rambo (Ed) | SF - Anthology |
The Unknown Soldier (e)(ri) | Mickey Zucker Reichert | F |
Voices of the Fall | John Ringo (Ed) Gary Poole (Ed) | SF - Black Tide Rising Anthology |
Pure Chocolate | Amber Royer | SF/SO/SFR - The Chocoverse 2 |
Today I Am Carey (D) | Martin L. Shoemaker | SF/HSF |
The Last Dog on Earth | Adrian J. Walker | Dys/SF/AP/PA |
TITLE | AUTHOR | SERIES |
Knowledgeable Creatures: A Tor.com Original (e) | Christopher Rowe | F |
TITLE | AUTHOR | SERIES |
Fireweed and Brimstone (e) | Boone Brux | UF - Grim Reality 3 |
Blood They Brought and Other Stories | Ed Kurtz | H - Collection |
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TITLE | AUTHOR | SERIES |
Hearts of Tabat (e) | Cat Rambo | F - The Tabat Quartet 2 |
TITLE | AUTHOR | SERIES |
Tiger Striped | Jennifer Ashley | PNR - Shifters Unbound |
Dead Men's Boots (ri) | Mike Carey | SupTh - Felix Castor 3 |
The Strasbourg Legacy (ri) | William Craig | AH/Espionage |
1984 and Philosophy: Is Resistance Futile? | Ezio Di Nucci (Ed) Stefan Storrie (Ed) | Politics/SF/F/ HC - Popular Culture and Philosophy 116 |
Walkaway (h2tp) | Cory Doctorow | SF/AP/PA/TechTh |
Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom (ri) | Cory Doctorow | SF/CyP |
Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town (ri) | Cory Doctorow | SF/CyP |
The Rapture of the Nerds (ri) | Cory Doctorow Charles Stross | SF/CyP |
Makers (ri) | Cory Doctorow | SF/CyP |
Eastern Standard Tribe (ri) | Cory Doctorow | SF/CyP |
Still So Strange | Amanda Downum | F - Collection |
American Hippo: River of Teeth, Taste of Marrow, and New Stories | Sarah Gailey | AH/W - River of Teeth |
The Testament of Loki | Joanne M. Harris | FairyT/FolkT/LM |
Armed in Her Fashion (D) | Kate Heartfield | DF/HistF/H |
The God Peak (h2tp) | Patrick Hemstreet | TechTh - The God Wave Trilogy 2 |
The Immaculate Void | Brian Hodge | H - Collection |
Aetherchrist | Kirk Jones | SF |
In the Eye of Heaven | David Keck | F - The Tales of Durand 1 |
The Outsider (ri) | Stephen King | Th/Sus |
Originators | Andrew Lane Nigel Foster | SF - Netherspace 2 |
MEM (D) | Bethany C. Morrow | LF/F/AfAm/HistF |
84K | Claire North | LF/Dys |
Deadpool: Paws (ri) | Stefan Petrucha | MTI/SH - Marvel Universe4 |
Freyja's Daughter (D) | Rachel Pudelek | FairyT/FolkT/LM - Wild Women 1 |
Topaz Dreams (e) | Patricia Rice | P/Sus - Crystal Magic 2 |
Season of Storms | Andrzej Sapkowski | F - The Witcher 6 |
Echo Moon | Laura Spinella | R - A Ghost Gifts Novel 3 |
All the Ever Afters (D) | Danielle Teller | FairyT/FolkT/LM |
TITLE | AUTHOR | SERIES |
Spiraling (e) | Marie Brennan | F - Born to the Blade Season 1, Episode 6 |
The Guile: A Tor.com Original (e) | Ian McDonald | SF |
Part 1 here | Part 11 here | Part 21 here | Part 31 here | Part 41 here |
Part 2 here | Part 12 here | Part 22 here | Part 32 here | Part 42 here |
Part 3 here | Part 13 here | Part 23 here | Part 33 here | Part 43 here |
Part 4 here | Part 14 here | Part 24 here | Part 34 here | Part 44 here |
Part 5 here | Part 15 here | Part 25 here | Part 35 here | Part 45 here |
Part 6 here | Part 16 here | Part 26 here | Part 36 here | Part 46 here |
Part 7 here | Part 17 here | Part 27 here | Part 37 here | Part 47 here |
Part 8 here | Part 18 here | Part 28 here | Part 38 here | Part 48 here |
Part 9 here | Part 19 here | Part 29 here | Part 39 here | Part 49 here |
Part 10 here | Part 20 here | Part 30 here | Part 40 here | Part 50 here |
The continuing adventures of Christopher Sinclair, mechanical engineer turned priest of war.
Our hero faces evil on two fronts: a friend turned murderer by the power of magic, and an entire nation of murderous wolf-men. One he has to save from the vengeful clutches of the Druids, and the other from the mercenary greed of the king. But the true enemy is despair: the shame of a man who has done terrible things, and the madness of a man who is doing terrible violence. Can Christopher pick a path through broken and bloody bodies that still leaves room for goodness?
A powerful magician returns to New York City and reluctantly finds himself in the middle of a war between the city’s two most powerful witches.
“It would help if you did not think of it as magic. M certainly had long ceased to do so.”
M is an ageless drifter with a sharp tongue, few scruples, and the ability to bend reality to his will, ever so slightly. He’s come back to New York City after a long absence, and though he’d much rather spend his days drinking artisanal beer in his favorite local bar, his old friends—and his enemies—have other plans for him. One night M might find himself squaring off against the pirates who cruise the Gowanus Canal; another night sees him at a fashionable uptown charity auction where the waitstaff are all zombies. A subway ride through the inner circles of hell? In M’s world, that’s practically a pleasant diversion.
Before too long, M realizes he’s landed in the middle of a power struggle between Celise, the elegant White Queen of Manhattan, and Abilene, Brooklyn’s hip, free-spirited Red Queen, a rivalry that threatens to make New York go the way of Atlantis. To stop it, M will have to call in every favor, waste every charm, and blow every spell he’s ever acquired—he might even have to get out of bed before noon.
Enter a world of Wall Street wolves, slumming scenesters, desperate artists, drug-induced divinities, pocket steampunk universes, and demonic coffee shops. M’s New York, the infinite nexus of the universe, really is a city that never sleeps—but is always dreaming.
Baltimore isn't safe. Not even for the predatory meat that stalks its nights. Searching for victims who won't be missed, meat doesn't feel regret or pain—only thirst. But the meat remembers something more... doesn't it? is there more to eternal life than finding another drink?
Tom Pollock's debut novel and the first volume of the Skyscraper Throne series, The City's Son is an imaginative tale of adventure set in a city that is quite literally alive.
Beneath the streets of London lies a city of monsters and miracles, where wild train spirits stampede over the tracks and glass-skinned dancers with glowing veins light the streets.
Following a devastating betrayal, Beth Bradley, a sixteen-year-old graffiti artist, is suspended from school. Running from a home that she shares with her father who has never recovered after Beth's mother's death, Beth stumbles into the hidden city and meets Filius Viae, London's asphalt-hued crown prince. And her timing couldn't have been more perfect. An ancient enemy is stirring under St. Paul's Cathedral, determined to stoke the flames of a centuries-old war, and Beth and Fin find themselves drawn into the depths of the mysterious urban wonderland, hoping to prevent the destruction of the city they both know and love.
Pen Khan is burdened by a life of secrets, the biggest of which is written across her face. Following a devastatingly close encounter with a living coil of barbed wire called the Wire Mistress that almost killed her and her best friend Beth, Pen's face is strangely disfigured by dozens of crisscrossing scars, making her an outcast among her peers. The only person who understands her-and the trauma she's experienced-is her mirror sister, Parva, a twin confined to the world of London-Under-Glass.
Following Parva's abduction, Pen strikes a terrible bargain with the unforgiving Chemical Synod in exchange for the means to track her down, and she ventures into the unknown. In London-Under-Glass, appearance is everything, and Pen's peculiar scars make her a valuable ally. But some in the reflected city are doing everything they can to prevent Pen from learning the truth about the disappearance of a girl who shares her face.
Ever since Beth Bradley found her way into a hidden London, the presence of its ruthless goddess, Mater Viae, has lurked in the background. Now Mater Viae has returned with deadly consequences.
Streets are wrecked by convulsions as muscles of wire and pipe go into spasm, bunching the city into a crippled new geography; pavements flare to thousand-degree fevers, incinerating pedestrians; and towers fall, their foundations decayed.
As the city sickens, so does Beth--her essence now part of this secret London. But when it is revealed that Mater Viae's plans for dominion stretch far beyond the borders of the city, Beth must make a choice: flee, or sacrifice her city in order to save it.
The Count of Monte Cristo with a dragon: a dark literary fantasy in which “Power paints his scenes with vivid and meticulous detail, and takes his tale of revenge in unexpected and refreshing directions” (Marie Brennan, author of the Natural History of Dragons series).
Jeryon has been the captain of the Comber for more than a decade. He knows the rules. He likes the rules. But not everyone on his ship agrees. After a monstrous dragon attacks the galley, the surviving crewmembers decide to take the ship for themselves and give Jeryon and his self-righteous apothecary “the captain’s chance”: a small boat with no rudder, no sails, and nothing but the clothes on his back to survive on the open sea.
Fighting for their lives against the elements, Jeryon and his companion land on an island that isn’t as deserted as they originally thought. They find a baby dragon that, if trained, could be their way home. But as Jeryon and the dragon grow closer, the captain begins to realize that even if he makes it off the island, his old life won’t be waiting for him. In order get justice, he’ll have to take it for himself.
From a Pushcart Prize–nominated poet and short story writer, The Dragon Round combines a rich world, desperate characters, and tightly coiled prose into a complex and compelling tale of revenge, perfect for fans of George R.R. Martin, Gene Wolfe, and Scott Lynch.
Steampunk fans will rejoice in the appearance of Altered America: Steampunk Stories, collecting Nebula and World Fantasy Award-nominated author Cat Rambo’s steampunk fantasies, including “Clockwork Fairies,” “Snakes on a A Train,” and “Her Windowed Eyes, Her Chambered Heart,” into a single book. Rambo’s wry humor, precise and evocative descriptions, and ability to create a world with a few deft touches are showcased in these ten tales.
Rambo has a gift for immersing her reader into a vivid universe full of adventure, sensuality, wit, and poignant observation. -Jody Lynn Nye
“Cat Rambo is endlessly innovative, ingenious, and just plain entertaining. Read her stories.” -Kevin J. Anderson, New York Times bestselling author of The Dark Between the Stars.
Highly recommended for anyone who enjoyed “The Wild, Wild West” and other steampunk stories. -Galaxy’s Edge Magazine
"A sparkling collection from one of the brightest talents in the field.” -Ursula Vernon
"Each one of Cat Rambo's steampunk stories stands solidly on its own, but as a collection, these stories click together like cogs to depict a complicated, curious alternate Earth filled with magic, technology, and mayhem.” -Beth Cato, author of The Clockwork Dagger
Includes “Clockwork Fairies,” “Rare Pears and Greengages,” “Laurel Finch, Laurel Finch, Where Do You Wander?”, Darrell Award nominated “Memphis BBQ,” “Rappacini’s Crow,” “Her Windowed Eyes, Her Chambered Heart,” “Snakes On a Train,” “Web of Blood and Iron,” “Ticktock Girl” and “Seven Clockwork Angels."
Part 1 here | Part 11 here | Part 21 here | Part 31 here | Part 41 here |
Part 2 here | Part 12 here | Part 22 here | Part 32 here | Part 42 here |
Part 3 here | Part 13 here | Part 23 here | Part 33 here | Part 43 here |
Part 4 here | Part 14 here | Part 24 here | Part 34 here | Part 44 here |
Part 5 here | Part 15 here | Part 25 here | Part 35 here | Part 45 here |
Part 6 here | Part 16 here | Part 26 here | Part 36 here | Part 46 here |
Part 7 here | Part 17 here | Part 27 here | Part 37 here | Part 47 here |
Part 8 here | Part 18 here | Part 28 here | Part 38 here | Part 48 here |
Part 9 here | Part 19 here | Part 29 here | Part 39 here | Part 49 here |
Part 10 here | Part 20 here | Part 30 here | Part 40 here | Part 50 here |
Cybernetics. Neuroscience. Nanotechnology. Genetic engineering. Hacktivism. Transhumanism. The world of tomorrow is already here, and the technological changes we all face have inspired a new wave of stories to address our fears, hopes, dreams, and desires as Homo sapiens evolve—or not—into their next incarnation. Cyber World presents diverse tales of humanity’s tomorrow, as told by some of today’s most gripping science fiction visionaries.
Edited by Hugo Award winner Jason Heller and Joshua Viola.
The Lord Vampire of Rochester doesn’t do a favor without a price. And now it’s time to collect.
Gavin Drake, Baron of Darkwood is being pestered by nosy neighbors and matchmaking mothers of the mortal nobility. To escape their scrutiny, he concludes that it’s time to take a wife. After witnessing the young vampire Lenore’s loyalty to the Lord of London, he decides she is sufficient for the role.
After surviving kidnapping and abuse from rogue vampires, Lenore Graves wants to help other women recover from their inner wounds. She befriends physician John Elliotson and uses her vampire powers to aid him in using mesmerism on his patients. When the Lord Vampire of London declares that Lenore is the price the Lord Vampire of Rochester demands for aiding him in battle the previous year, she is terrified. Will all of her healing and hard work be destroyed by Ruthless Rochester? And yet, she can’t suppress stirrings of desire at the memory of their potent encounter.
After Gavin assures her that the marriage will be in name only, Lenore reluctantly accepts Gavin’s proposal rather than face potential animosity from her new lord. Determined to continue her work, she invites John Elliotson to Rochester. As they help women recover from traumas, Lenore explores her own inner turmoil and examines her attraction to her husband.
Gavin quickly realizes his marriage is a mistake. His new baroness’s involvement with the mesmerist is damaging his reputation among mortals and vampires alike. He knows he should put a stop to Lenore’s antics— yet her tender heart is warming his own and tempting him to make her his bride in truth.
As Lenore and Gavin’s relationship blossoms, the leader of a gang of rogue vampires embarks on a quest for vengeance against Gavin… using Lenore as his key.
Katana James is about to become the studio guitarist for her favorite heavy metal band ever—and meet the musicians, music, and man of her dreams.
SHE MEANS BUSINESS
Twenty-three year old Katana James can shred on the guitar. Not that anyone would know, as she’s spent most of her time working on a popular news and gossip website for Heavy Metal fans since her own band broke up. But her dreams are in reach when she gets an audition to play with her favorite band, Bleeding Vengeance. Kat won’t let her gender, her anxiety disorder, or even the pranks of a malicious stalker stand in her way. The only thing to threaten her focus? A growing fascination with the group’s brilliant, mysterious bass player.
HE OFFERS PLEASURE
Klement Burke has always been the heart, soul and brain of Bleeding Vengeance. He’s the kind of rock star who stays in the shadows, a perfectionist more interested in satisfying his brain than other parts of his body. Until he auditions Katana James. At first it seemed a perfect idea, as he’s been aware of her talent for some time. But meeting her in the flesh ignites thoughts far from professional. Despite the conflict of work, the odds against her falling for a geek like him, and a secret he’s been hiding, his heart, body and soul now belong to Kat.
A setup so perfect… it might just be fate.
Radu Nicolae has spent centuries in a guilt-induced hibernation beneath the ruins of his family castle. The only time he awakens is to feast on the occasional vampire hunter. When Lillian Holmes invades his lair, trying to kill him for a crime he did not commit, he decides it is time to rejoin the world. As he feeds on the inept, but delectable hunter and sees her memories, he realizes that he is being used as a weapon to murder her. Radu does not like being used.
Agent Lillian Holmes, of the Abnormal Investigation Unit, is sent on a mission to kill the vampire who murdered her father. But when she tries to stake Radu, he awakens. When his fangs sink into her throat, she thinks she’s a goner. To her surprise, she wakes up a prisoner. Furthermore, Radu did not kill her father. The AIU killed Joe Holmes and sent Lillian to Radu to die.
Together, they strike a bargain: Lillian will help Radu travel to the United States to reunite with his long lost twin brother. In return, he will help her take down the men who killed her father. As their relationship deepens on their journey, so does the danger. Not only must they keep government agents from finding out that Lillian is alive, but she also has a secret that will rock the foundations of the vampire world.
Noon Onyx is back! In this long-awaited fourth installment, Jill Archer returns readers to the dangerous world of Halja, where demons, angels, and humans coexist in an uneasy state of détente.
Maegester-in-Training Noon Onyx feels like she’s done it all – mastered fiery magic, become an adept fighter, learned the law, killed countless demons, and survived having her heart broken by both love and an arrow, but now she’ll face her greatest challenge yet…
Far to the north lies an outpost famous for its unrest – Rockthorn Gorge. The town’s patron has specifically requested Noon’s help. Her assignment? Help the neophyte demon lord build his fiefdom and keep what’s his. The problem? Lord Aristos – Noon’s new employer – is her erstwhile lover, Ari Carmine, the aforementioned heartbreaker. And the number one thing he wants is her.
When Rockthorn Gorge’s viaduct is destroyed by Displodo, an enigmatic bomber, killing a dozen settlers and wounding scores more, Noon sets off early to aid in the search and rescue. Ari is listed among the missing and the suspects are legion. But Noon’s search is just the beginning. Her journey forces Noon to confront not only those she loves, but also enemies hell-bent on destroying them.
The people of Perizzi have survived the battlemage war, but their future is looking darker than ever.
BYRNE is a member of the Watch, investigating a series of murders in which the corpse was drained entirely of life.
FRAY's expertise with magic is needed to catch the killer, but working with the Watch destroyed his father, years before.
CHOSS is a champion fighter, trying to diffuse a war in the underworld that threatens to turn the streets red with rivers of blood.
KATJA is a spy from a foreign land, attempting to prevent a massacre that will topple two dynasties and destroy the fragile peace in the city for ever.
Watchmen and spies, assassins and criminals will clash on the streets in this magic-fuelled adventure from the author of Battlemage.
The final book in the epic fantasy trilogy that began with Battlemage - expect fireball-filled battles, otherworldy enemies, and heroically powerful mages
Voechenka is a city under siege. Decimated by the Battlemage War, its dead now walk the city at night, attacking survivors, calling their names and begging the living to join them beyond the grave.
Tammy is a watchman sent to the city to investigate, so the ruling powers can decide whether to help Voechenka or leave it to its grisly fate.
Zannah is a pariah in Voechenka - making up for her people's war crimes by protecting refugees who fear her far more than they fear their unearthly attackers.
Balfruss is a scholar, a traveler . . . and the infamous mage who single-handedly ended the war.
No one else may enter or leave the city - so if this ragtag group of survivors can't figure out what is going on, they'll live out their last few, short days within its walls.
And night is coming on fast . . .
Midnight in Absheron
By Edward Ashton
Digital Science Fiction Short Story
Presented by DigitalFictionPub.com
When countryboy Teo arrives in the coastal city of Tabat, he finds it a hostile place, particularly to a boy hiding an enormous secret. It’s also a city in turmoil, thanks to an ancient accord to change governments and the rising demands of Beasts, the Unicorns, Dryads, Minotaurs and other magical creature on whose labor and bodies Tabat depends. And worst of all, it’s a city dedicated to killing Shifters, the race whose blood Teo bears.
When his fate becomes woven with that of Tabat’s most famous gladiator, Bella Kanto, his existence becomes even more imperiled. Kanto’s magical battle determines the weather each year, and the wealthy merchants are tired of the long winters she’s brought. Can Teo and Bella save each other from the plots that are closing in on them from all sides?
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TITLE | AUTHOR | SERIES |
Rise of the Federation: Uncertain Logic | Christopher L. Bennett | SF - Star Trek: Enterprise |
Dark Alchemy (e) | Laura Bickle | CF |
The Midnight Witch (h2tp) | Paula Brackston | Hist/Su |
Balance Point (tp2mm) | Robert Buettner | SF - Orphan's Legacy 3 |
1920: America's Great War (h2mm) | Robert Conroy | AH/Th |
Werewolves: A Hunter's Guide | Graeme Davis | H |
Angel (e) | Lola Dodge | PNR - Manhattan Ten 4 |
The Lost Boys Symphony (D) | Mark Andrew Ferguson | GB |
Claimed | Sarah Fine | CF - Servants of Fate 2 |
Mother of Demons (Special Leather Bound Edition) | Eric Flint | SF |
Night's Blaze: Part 3: Part 3 (e) | Donna Grant | PNR - Dark Kings 5 |
Harrison Squared | Daryl Gregory | CF |
Afterparty (h2tp) | Daryl Gregory | SF |
The Dangers of Dating a Rebound Vampire | Molly Harper | PNR - Half Moon Hollow 3 |
Truth and Fear (h2tp) | Peter Higgins | AH/M - The Wolfhound Century 2 |
Space Helmet for a Cow: The Mad, True Story of Doctor Who | Paul Kirkley | SF - Space Helmet for a Cow 1 |
Nightbringer | Graham McNeill | SF - Warhammer 40,000: Ultramarines 1 |
Icefall | Gillian Philip | F - Rebel Angels 4 |
Repeat | Neal Pollack | Hu/SF |
The Forever Watch (h2tp) | David Ramirez | SF |
The Fifth Heart | Dan Simmons | Hist/M |
Orbs III: Redemption: A Science Fiction Thriller (e) | Nicholas Sansbury Smith | SF/Th - Orbs 3 |
Medicine for the Dead | Arianne 'Tex' Thompson | F/WW - Children of the Drought 2 |
The Summer Palace | Lawrence Watt-Evans | F - Annals of the Chosen 3 |
The Moon Tells Secrets | Savanna Welles | PNR/Go |
TITLE | AUTHOR | SERIES |
Dog: A Tor.Com Original (e) | Bruce McAllister | H |
TITLE | AUTHOR | SERIES |
The Last Quarrel: Episode 5 (e) | Duncan Lay | F - The Last Quarrel |
TITLE | AUTHOR | SERIES |
Beasts of Tabat (D) | Cat Rambo | F - The Tabat Quartet 1 |
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