(Theodosia #1)
SUMMARY:
Theodosia Throckmorton has her hands full at the Museum of Legends and Antiquities in London. Her father may be head curator, but it is Theo—and only Theo—who is able to see all the black magic and ancient curses that still cling to the artifacts in the museum. When Theo’s mother returns from her latest archaeological dig bearing the Heart of Egypt—a legendary amulet belonging to an ancient tomb—Theo learns that it comes inscribed with a curse so black and vile that it threatens to crumble the British Empire from within and start a war too terrible to imagine. Intent on returning the malevolent artifact to its rightful place, Theo devises a daring plan to put things right. But even with the help of her younger brother, a wily street urchin, and the secret society known as the Brotherhood of the Chosen Keepers, it won’t be easy . . . she quickly finds herself pursued down dark alleys, across an ocean, through the bustling crowds of Cairo, and straight into the heart of an ancient mystery. Theo will have to call upon everything she’s ever learned in order to prevent the rising chaos from destroying her country—and herself! Views: 44
After years of denial, Cass Weatherfield has finally accepted her telekinetic gifts. Living with her boyfriend, Shane, has given her the confidence to be herself, but the fear of losing control and harming those around her is always present.
Knowing firsthand the hell of growing up without a mentor, she agrees to meet and help Diana, a young Shadowmind. But when Cass shows up, the terrified woman changes her mind and flees. Cass and Shane track her across New Orleans, and soon discover that Diana is being held against her will by an illicit organization that’s selling her rare clairvoyant skills to the highest bidder. In charge is an ancient creature more powerful than any they’ve ever encountered. And apparently she wants Shane dead.
Cass and Shane work to free Diana. But as Cass uses more and more power, drawing it from her friends in the fight against evil, she feels an addictive pull that challenges her control. And, in the end, Cass may be the greatest threat to those she loves the most. Views: 44
divpContents:br/ppIntroduction · Robert SilverbergbrTomorrow’s Children · Poul Anderson amp; F. N. Waldrop · nv Astounding Mar 1947 brIt’s a Good Life · Jerome Bixby · ss Star Science Fiction Stories #2, ed. Frederik Pohl, Ballantine, 1953 brThe Mute Question · Forrest J Ackerman · vi Other Worlds Sep 1950 brLet the Ants Try · Frederik Pohl · ss Planet Stories Win 1949 brThe Conqueror · Mark Clifton · ss Astounding Aug 1952 brLiquid Life · Ralph Milne Farley · nv Thrilling Wonder Stories Oct 1936 brHothouse · Brian W. Aldiss · nv Famp;SF Feb 1961 brOzymandias · Terry Carr · ss Again, Dangerous Visions, ed. Harlan Ellison, Garden City, NY: Doubleday, 1972 brThe Man Who Never Forgot · Robert Silverberg · ss Famp;SF Feb 1958 brGinny Wrapped in the Sun · R. A. Lafferty · ss Galaxy Aug 1967 brWatershed · James Blish · ss If May 1955/p/div Views: 44
