From Ann and Jeff VanderMeer—esteemed editors of The Big Book of Science Fiction and high scholars of the fantastic—comes a globe-spanning anthology that unearths the origins of fantasy fiction. A VINTAGE ORIGINAL.From the fairy tales we first heard as children, fantasy stories have always been with us. They illuminate the odd and the uncanny, the wondrous and the fantastic: all the things we know are lurking just out of sight—on the other side of the looking-glass, beyond the music of the impossibly haunting violin, through the dark trees of the forest. Other worlds, talking animals, fairies, goblins, demons, tricksters, and mystics: these are the elements that populate a rich literary tradition that spans the globe.In this collection, Ann and Jeff VanderMeer explore the stories that shaped our modern idea of "fantasy." There are the expected pillars of the genre: the Brothers Grimm, Hans Christian Andersen, Mary Shelley, Christina... Views: 196
I've ruined her.Destroyed her.Taken the one thing of hers that had value.Her innocence.Now we're on the run, with two powerful, dangerous men after us. Our feelings intensify with every passing day, and we can't get enough of each other. But our love was never meant to be and we're playing a deadly game.If they catch us, we'll be made to pay with our lives...Or worse. Views: 196
All Colden Hayes wanted was to spend Christmas by herself in a cottage by the sea where the cheer of the holiday season couldn't reach her. Everything was going according to plan until the cottage she rented turned out not to exist and she ends up snowed in at a charming inn that happens to be owned by the family of her most-hated coworker, Laura Sterling. Talk about bad luck.Colden ends up saying yes to Laura's mother when she insists on giving her a room. It's only for a night, but she somehow finds herself agreeing to spend Christmas with the Sterlings as well. She blamed the festive atmosphere that she couldn't seem to escape. Maybe there's something in the mistletoe?Against her will, Colden finds herself being sucked into the comfort and joy of the season, even though she can't seem to escape Laura, who is literally everywhere Colden is, like she's doing it on purpose. Things get even worse when they're forced to share a bed when there's a fire at a local farm and the inn offers all the available rooms to the family. Colden finally realizes there's a thin line between annoyance and attraction, and she and Laura definitely crossed it. She's also pretty sure that Laura's mother is shipping them hard and so is the rest of her family, right down to her great-grandmother whose main companion is a two-hundred-pound pig named Minnie.Will the magic of the holiday season melt Colden's heart? Or will she go back to Boston alone, with only the memories to keep her warm? Views: 196
A moment is all it takes for Elizabeth Bennet's reputation to be shattered with little anyone can do to repair it, except one thing, for her to marry the most disagreeable man in all of England, Mr. Darcy...Elizabeth is quite certain she has put the high-handed Mr. Darcy in his place for good. After his thoughtless proposal – which she considers an insult to her personality in all its presentation – and her rejection of it, she considers all connections with the man over and forgotten. The entire Bingley party has left Hertfordshire, so it should not be too much of a task for life, as she knows it, to return to normal.But suddenly, Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy are thrown into a delicate dilemma when at a ball they are found in a situation that calls for nothing but nuptial ties. However, she vows not to allow any feelings in her heart for this man who is responsible for her sister Jane's failed love…not even on their wedding night when it seems her skin burns upon his touch.While Lizzy struggles with her emotions, her life as the Lady of Pemberley is a far cry from anything that she has envisaged. The estates are vast and there is a lot to learn. Darcy's friends think her unworthy of him. The Bingley women certainly hold no reservations in calling her out for using her wiles on Dear Darcy. Lady Catherine de Bourgh, scorned that her hopes for her daughter to be married to Darcy is shattered, goes to great pains to discredit Elizabeth.Will one of Lady Catherine's schemes excellently disrupt the growing sense of ease and attraction the newly-weds are beginning to feel for each other?Here are some things you must consider before you buy this book. First, even though it is a Regency variation, it has steamy scenes for Our Dear Couple (ODC). Further, the characters may not behave or speak in ways that are exactly the same as those in Pride and Prejudice. This is because Till the End of Time, Mr. Darcy, is a variation, not the original. Therefore, if you are someone who is easily offended, or is a Jane Austen purist, then this book is not the right fit for you. But if you are still tempted to get a glimpse of what Till the End of Time, Mr. Darcy is about, scroll up, click on 'look inside' and read the sample. If it appeals to you, take a chance and 1-click your copy.However, if you love JAFF that contains a hero who is overly proud and overly conscious of his social status, but proves himself worthy of respect, and a lovely and quick-witted heroine who deserves true love, coupled with some sensual scenes, then Till the End of Time, Mr. Darcy is just right for you. A happily-ever-after ending is guaranteed. Views: 196
