Whether set in terrestrial oceans or on far-off space stations, Cat Rambo's masterfully told stories explore themes of gender, despair, tragedy, and the triumph of both human and non-human alike. Cats talk, fur wraps itself around you, aliens overstay their welcome, and superheroes deal with everyday problems. Rambo has been published in Asimov's, Weird Tales, and Tor.com among many others. She was an editor for Fantasy Magazine, has written numerous nonfiction articles and interviews, and has volunteered time with Broad Universe and Clarion West. She has been shortlisted for the Endeavour Award, the Million Writers Award, the Locus Awards, and most recently a World Fantasy Award.** Views: 18
At the end of the world Jake struggles to keep the people close to him, a group of strangers, alive. It isn't as easy as it sounds, since most of them are more than a bit stuck in the old world. But the luxury and laxity of that time has gone forever.And Jake is the only person strong enough to keep them all in line.Leaving him hated and reviled.What they don't know about Jake is how kind and special he truly is, A Very Good Man, come to help them all survive. Even if they he has to kill them to do it. Views: 18
Set in Pittsburgh in the early 1900s, The Leap Year Boy is the story of a working class family and an extraordinary boy named Alex Miller, born in the family's home on February 29, 1908.What makes Alex so remarkable is that even though he's full-term at birth, he weighs just two pounds one ounce, and is nine inches long. Despite his size, Alex is perfectly healthy. However, his body grows at one-fourth the rate of a normal child—so that after one year, he's the size of a three-month-old—but his mind grows much quicker. Eventually, so do certain parts of his body and his ability to do various and unusual things with them. As Alex's special abilities become apparent, those around him see him as both a miracle child and a freak of nature—a freak to exploit. How Alex saves himself from the designs of others—his religious fanatic grandmother, who sees him as the new Messiah; his money-grubbing immigrant doctor, who wants to put him on display; his unstable... Views: 18
The date is 1843; the occasion, the launch of the S.S. Great Britain. Bristol is alive with pageantry, awaiting the arrival of Brunel, the great engineer, and Prince Albert himself. The Stuckey men who helped build the ship now face hardship and unemployment, further humiliated by their womanfolk doing menial work for rich Clifton employers. Poor they may be, but Carrie Stuckey and her friend Elsie have their dreams. Into their lives comes John Travis, a man who represents everything Carrie could wish for but who manages to create conflict between them all. Views: 18
Series: War Tribe; Previous Book: Demon's CaptiveGenre: Futuristic Science FictionIn the aftermath of the war that struck her planet, Mieli dreams of a better life. When the enemy soldier Jai crash lands in the remote forest where she hides, she seizes the opportunity to save his life and gain his trust. She’ll do anything for his help, and one night of raw passion is all it takes to convince him she’s worth the effort. Jai will stop at nothing to secure her freedom, and even barters his own body for her safe passage. But demons from his past must be faced, and he leaves Mieli behind in his quest for vengeance.Mieli never expected to fall for the mercenary, or to regret seeing him leave. Now, with the life she wanted so much a reality, Mieli realizes the only life that matters is one that includes Jai. Without any way of finding him, and no idea of his feelings, she can only wait. She knows that when he does return, she’s ready to show him why he’ll never be able to leave her behind again.Publisher's Note: This book contains explicit sexual situations, graphic language, and material that some readers may find objectionable: male/male sexual interaction, violence. Views: 18
A massive fantasy omnibus containing all three novels in the Obsidian and Blood series:SERVANT OF THE UNDERWORLDYear
One-Knife, Tenochtitlan - the capital of the Aztecs. The end of the
world is kept at bay only by the magic of human sacrifice. A priestess
disappears from an empty room drenched in blood. Acatl, high priest,
must find her, or break the boundaries between the worlds of the living
and the dead.HARBINGER OF THE STORMThe year is Two House and
the Mexica Empire teeters on the brink of destruction, lying vulnerable
to the flesh-eating star-demons - and to the return of their creator, a
malevolent goddess only held in check by the Protector God's power. The
council is convening to choose a new emperor, but when a councilman is
found dead, only Acatl, High Priest of the Dead, can solve the mystery.MASTER OF THE HOUSE OF DARTSThe year is Three Rabbit, and the storm is coming...The
coronation war for the new Emperor has just ended in a failure, the
armies retreating with a mere forty prisoners of war - not near enough
sacrifices to ensure the favor of the gods. When one of those prisoners
of war dies of a magical illness, ACATL, High Priest for the Dead, is
summoned to investigate. Views: 18
