In Upright Women Wanted, award-winning author Sarah Gailey reinvents the pulp Western with an explicitly antifascist, near-future story of queer identity."That girl's got more wrong notions than a barn owl's got mean looks."Esther is a stowaway. She's hidden herself away in the Librarian's book wagon in an attempt to escape the marriage her father has arranged for her—a marriage to the man who was previously engaged to her best friend. Her best friend who she was in love with. Her best friend who was just executed for possession of resistance propaganda. The future American Southwest is full of bandits, fascists, and queer librarian spies on horseback trying to do the right thing.Praise for Upright Women Wanted"A good old-fashioned horse opera for the 22nd century. Gunslinger librarians of the apocalypse are on a mission to spread public health, decency, and the revolution."—Charles Stross... Views: 356
One woman...Two hot guys...A galaxy of problems Views: 356
William Gardner rejuvenates our attitudes towards ethics and morals in a low-key,thought-provoking, suspenseful, amusing, and addictive way with his new novella that traces a month in the course of two families wending their way through modern life. While a first work for this author, he brings us insights gathered over 75 years. He spoofs his own efforts in his must-read epilogue.The clock is ticking, and time is running out...NOT ALL THINGS BOUND IN CHAINS SHOULD BE FREEDTime for Melinda is fast running out. Time for her to make her escape. And time to make a daring rescue.The only thing fifteen-year-old Melinda has been thinking about ever since she found out that she was betrothed to a man twice her age was how to escape the madness of the cult she had been trapped in. But escape seems easier said than done, especially since Melinda is being kept under the watchful eyes of her Uncle, an Aunt who never seems to sleep, and the Elders.Melinda has the unique ability to see things no one can, like Angels and, once one Halloween, a demon. Her power also allows her to see a boy named Caleb, who isn't really a boy but has the fading aura of an Angel, get captured by the Elders. Kept in chains and tortured, Calebís agonizing cries are a constant reminder of why she must get as far away from the cult as she can. She must escape, and soon, but not without trying to rescue Caleb.Does Melinda have the power to not only save herself, but to save Caleb? And if she can save him, has she saved an angelÖ or a demon?If you wish to read more, download and find out what happens! Views: 356
2595: Ten years after The Fourth Spacer War with the rival GigaCorps. Naero Amashin Maeris works in her Clan's merchant fleet, dreaming of her own ship and developing psyonic powers without going nuts. After tragedy strikes her Clan in the Unknown Regions, enemy agents stalk her, believing she holds the key to secrets priceless and deadly: lost tek data from an ancient, godlike alien race.2595: Ten years after The Fourth Spacer War with the rival GigaCorps. Naero Amashin Maeris works in her Clan's merchant fleet, dreaming of her own ship and developing psyonic powers without going nuts. After tragedy strikes her Clan in the Unknown Regions, agents from the Corps stalk her, believing she holds the key to secrets priceless and deadly: lost tek data from an ancient, godlike alien race. Soon she's caught up in a white hot intrigue of raiders, assassins, and warring interstellar spies and navies. Even worse, the greatest threat might yet lurk deep within herself. And Naero's Run has only just begun to heat up. Views: 356
The adventures continue! We last saw Steve desperately trying to figure out how to get back to Idaho without the use of a portal. Stuck in a time that isn't his Steve struggles to fight extinct monsters, rescue missing villagers, and somehow protect his ancestors so that he isn't erased from existence all while trying to determine how to get home. And you thought you've had a bad week. Views: 356
As her fingers move across the strings of her family's heirloom harp, sixteen-year-old Clarion can forget. She doesn't dwell on the recent passing of her beloved father or the fact that her mother has just sold everything they owned, including that very same instrument that gives Clarion life. She doesn't think about how her friends treat her like a feeble, brittle thing to be protected. She doesn't worry about how to tell the elegant Elena, her best friend and first love, that she doesn't want to be her sweetheart anymore. She becomes the melody and loses herself in the song. When Mack, a lord's dashing young son, rides into town so his father and Elena's can arrange a marriage between the two youth, Clarion finds herself falling in love with a boy for the first time. Drawn to Clarion's music, Mack puts Clarion and Elena's relationship to the test, but he soon vanishes by climbing up a giant beanstalk that only Clarion has seen. When even the town witch won't help, Clarion is... Views: 356
A short story featuring characters from the Rogues Shifter Series.Elle, a fae female, has refused to return to the Faerie Court because of the treatment she endured under the former queen, Fionna. She's been a guest in Sasha's home for the last few months, and is finally beginning to feel comfortable in this new world—finding herself drawn to the gentle warrior, but not feeling worthy to stand at his side. When she sees how Sasha has decorated his home for Christmas, Elle invites him to celebrate the winter solstice with her.Sasha, a vampire with a violent past, is completely smitten by this sweetly elegant female, but has many demons of his own to dispel. When Elle invites him to a magical celebration, he jumps at the chance to spend time with her. But can they heal each other on the Winter Solstice, the longest night of the year? Views: 356
Eragon and the fledgling dragon must navigate the dangerous terrain and dark enemies of an empire ruled by a king whose evil knows no bounds. Can Eragon take up the mantle of the legendary Dragon Riders?
When Eragon finds a polished blue stone in the forest, he thinks it is the lucky discovery of a poor farm boy; perhaps it will buy his family meat for the winter. But when the stone brings a dragon hatchling, Eragon realizes he has stumbled upon a legacy nearly as old as the Empire itself. Overnight his simple life is shattered, and he is thrust into a perilous new world of destiny, magic, and power. With only an ancient sword and the advice of an old storyteller for guidance, Eragon and the fledgling dragon must navigate the dangerous terrain and dark enemies of an Empire ruled by a king whose evil knows no bounds. Can Eragon take up the mantle of the legendary Dragon Riders? The fate of the Empire may rest in his hands. . . . Views: 356
The Key of Ban is Book One in the Trilogy of Ban series. The Key of Ban is a fast paced, exciting, humorous and tantalizing episode in the history of the Rocknee Empire. A cast of humans, dwarves, elves and wizards create an unforgettable adventure. This book tells the story of how Coaldon challenge Crossmore and his evil plans for conquest. The Key of Ban takes fantasy to a magical level.The Key of Ban is fun, clear, fresh, wholesome, and entertaining.REVIEW: “The Key of Ban is filled with exciting adventure. It has the type of characters you can picture on the big screen. The story itself is highly intelligent, unique and good old fashioned fun. Enter and enjoy a new world where the fantasy will live on, even after you close the cover. I know you will enjoy the Key of Ban as much as I did.” Danielle Naibert Author/Editor, Manitowoc, WI Views: 356
Larry Greenberg's telepathic tendencies had been trained and developed to a critical level. The trouble was that if these psychic interchanges were strong enough, a man could end up not knowing who he really was. And when Larry's mind is taken over by a sinister alien force, he has to fight to retain his sanity - and divert a disaster that threatens all mankind...
"Snappy, ingenious, and upbeat." - Galaxy
Made the 1st ballot for the 1967 Nebula Views: 356
