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Emerald Magic: Great Tales of Irish Fantasy
by Ray Bradbury Jacqueline Carey Cecilia Dart-ThorntonIrish magic comes alive in this collection—“a sheer delight of grand storytelling” —featuring Ray Bradbury, Tanith Lee, Charles de Lint and others (Publishers Weekly).From the great Celtic myths featuring the bard Taliesin, the terrible Morrigan, the heroic Cuchulain, to strange and mysterious tales of today, the storytelling traditions of Ireland hold a strong attraction for many. Emerald Magic brings together some of today’s finest fantasy authors to explore these immortal myths, bringing their own vision to these ancient tales of luck, love, and honor. Edited and with an introduction by bestselling author Father Andrew M. Greeley, Emerald Magic contains fourteen wonderful stories of legend and lore, including:In Ray Bradbury’s “A Woman Is a Fast Moving Picnic”, a group of pub regulars set out to discover the truth behind a local song and answer that age-old question: Just how fast does a person sink in a bog? “The Isle of Women” by Jacqueline Carey tell the tale of a warrior sailing for vengeance who happens upon an island ruled by a woman like no other. And when a woman finds her grandfather’s diary, she unleashes the specter of an old debt in Tanith Lee’s “Speir-Bhan”. These and other fantastic tales capture the stirring drama and unique flavor of Emerald Magic.
Emerald Magic: Great Tales of Irish Fantasy
by Andrew M. Greeley15 new fantasy stories by talented, award winning, popular authors edited by Andrew M Greeley. Diane Duane humorously writes about how the murder of leprechauns in modern Dublin is halted. Tanith Lee's muse, a Speir-Bhan, helps a musician rid the land of 3 beautiful Goth women who are murderous shape shifters. Jane Yolen and Adam Stemple describe a violent pub brawl where the combatants are the Fair Folk. Judith Tarr's lonely hermit finds romance as he rescues the magic folk from extinction. Elizabeth Haydon's Merrow, a mermaid, is a loving wife and mother who rescues her son from starvation during the potato famine. Disrespecting The Butter Spirit almost results in broken hearts and a lost soul in Charles De Lint's suspenseful story. Ray Bradbury creates a beautiful but deadly banshee. Andrew Greeley's Faeries could be angels who prefer Ireland to heaven. Jane Lindskold offers a unique take on the love of a famous poet's life. Fred Saberhagen concocts a shocking blend of vampires and literature. Peter Tremayne's characters pay a chilling price for their chance to be discovered in the music world. Cecilia Dart-Thornton's hero gains love in the land of eternal youth, but can he keep it? L. E. Modesitt, Jr. weaves Irish magic together with interstellar flight. Jacqueline Carey's heroes decide between remaining with their beautiful lovers and continuing their quest for revenge. A stray cat is the salvation of a lonely little girl in the final story by Morgan Llywelyn. Readers may find other titles to try in the short biographies of the authors given at the end of the book.
The Emerald Mask
by H. K. VarianGabriella has trouble controlling her newfound powers in the second novel of the Hidden World of Changers series.Gabriella, Darren, Fiona, and Mack are Changers, a magical line of shapeshifters that can transform into mythological creatures, from werewolves and selkies to lightning birds and spirit foxes. And they've just saved the world from a warlock bent on destroying life as we know it. Now, the Changers are training hard to control their growing powers. Something that seems easy for everyone except Gabriella. Gabriella loves the speed and strength that comes with being a jaguar, so much so that her transformations are out of control. If she changes during a soccer game, everyone at school could learn her secret. But then Gabriella finds a green mask and an old newspaper clipping in the attic. The article is about The Emerald Wildcat, a Changer just like her who fought crime as a masked heroine. Holding the emerald mask in her hand, Gabriella wonders, does the mask belong to her mom? Could her mom really be a superhero? And more importantly, could she help Gabriella get a handle on her powers?
Emerald Oasis
by Chloe GilholyJoyce Patrick si trasferisce alla residenza per anziani Emerald Oasis. Si trova ad approfondire la cultura relativa alle fate nonché I loro scandali politici e regali che hanno luogo nel giardino della residenza per anziani stessa. Tutto questo incanto non riesce a risolvere la questione ch’ella si sta ponendo ormai da anni. Cosa ne è stato di suo nipote?
Emerald Oasis
by Chloe GilholyJoyce Patrick se muda a la residencia de ancianos Emerald Oasis. Conoce sobre la cultura de las hadas y sus escándalos políticos que tienen lugar en el jardín. Pero toda la magia no resuelve la pregunta que lleva tanto tiempo planteándose. ¿Qué pasó con su nieto?
The Emerald Princess Plays a Trick (Jewel Kingdom #3)
by Jahnna N. MalcolmFour girls are about to become princesses! But can they keep their kingdom safe?In the Jewel Kingdom, four girls rule: Roxanne is the Ruby Princess, Emily is the Emerald Princess, Sabrina is the Sapphire Princess, and Demetra is the Diamond Princess.Princess Emily has always loved a good prank. But when one of her subjects is seriously hurt, everyone suspects her. Although she had nothing to do with it, Emily has lost the trust of her people and must find a way to earn it back.
The Emerald Scepter
by Thomas M. ReidThe last in the trilogy of Forgotten Realms novels from Thomas M. Reid. This is the concluding novel in a trilogy exploring the political intrigue of a mercenary society in the Forgotten Realms world. Author Thomas M. Reid has written the entire trilogy, which takes place in an area of the world little before explored in novels. AUTHOR BIO: THOMAS M. REID held numerous positions with TSR and Wizards of the Coast, Inc., including brand manager for the D&D® brand and creative director for Star Wars® RPGs. Besides the Scions of Arrabar trilogy, his most recent novel is Insurrection, the second book in the New York Times best-selling R.A. Salvatore's War of the Spider Queen series.From the Paperback edition.
The Emerald Scepter (Forgotten Realms: Scions of Arrabar #3)
by Thomas M. ReidThe last in the trilogy of Forgotten Realms novels from Thomas M. Reid. This is the concluding novel in a trilogy exploring the political intrigue of a mercenary society in the Forgotten Realms world. Author Thomas M. Reid has written the entire trilogy, which takes place in an area of the world little before explored in novels. AUTHOR BIO: THOMAS M. REID held numerous positions with TSR and Wizards of the Coast, Inc., including brand manager for the D&D® brand and creative director for Star Wars® RPGs. Besides the Scions of Arrabar trilogy, his most recent novel is Insurrection, the second book in the New York Times best-selling R.A. Salvatore's War of the Spider Queen series.From the Paperback edition.
The Emerald Sea (The Glittering Court #3)
by Richelle MeadThe final installment in Richelle Mead's sweeping, enthralling Glittering Court series answers the trilogy's biggest question: what is the secret that drives Tamsin to win at all costs?Tamsin Wright is unstoppable. She must become the Glittering Court's diamond: the girl with the highest test scores, the most glamorous wardrobe, and the greatest opportunities to match with an elite suitor in the New World. Training alongside other girls in the Glittering Court, Tamsin immerses herself completely in lessons about etiquette, history, and music--everything a high-society wife would need to know. Once she's married, she'll be able to afford a better life for her family, so the sacrifice is worth it if she can be the best.When her friendship with Mira and Adelaide, her roommates at the Glittering Court, threatens her status as the top-ranked prospect, she does the only thing she knows will keep her on track: she cuts them out of her life. But when her voyage across the sea goes off course, Tamsin must use her unrelenting grit and determination to survive the harsh winter far north of her intended destination in hopes of making it back to the Glittering Court in time to secure a proposal--and a comfortable future for her family.Experiencing new cultures and beliefs for the first time, Tamsin realizes that her careful studies haven't prepared her for everything, and with new alliances formed with roguish tradesman Jago Robinson and good-natured minister Gideon Stewart, Tamsin's heart begins to be pulled in different directions. But she can't let her brewing attraction get in the way of her ultimate goal: protecting the secret she holds closest to her heart, the one that would unravel everything she's worked for if it's uncovered.
Emerald Sea (The Council Wars #2)
by John RingoThe Battle Against Those Determined to Rule the World-or Destroy It-Continues In the future the world was a paradise-and then, in a moment, it ended. The council that controlled the Net fell out and went to war, while people who had never known a moment of want or pain were left wondering how to survive. Duke Edmund Talbot has been assigned a simple mission: Go to the Southern Isles and make contact with the scattered mer-folk-those who, before the worldwide collapse of technology, had altered their bodies in the shape of mythical sea-dwelling creatures. He must convince them to side with the Freedom Coalition in the battles against the fascist dictators of New Destiny. Just a simple diplomatic mission. That requires the service of a dragon-carrier and Lieutenant Herzer Herrick, the most blooded of the Blood Lords-because New Destiny has plans of its own. The fast-paced sequel to There Will be Dragons is a rollicking adventure above and below the high seas with dragons, orcas, beautiful mermaids- and the irrepressible Bast the Wood Elf, a cross between Legolr and Mae West.
The Emerald Tablet (The Forgotten Worlds #1)
by P. J. HooverBenjamin and his best friend Andy love being different from the other kids. They like being able to read each others mind and use their telekinesis to play tricks. In fact, they are getting set to spend their entire summer doing just that when Benjamin's mirror starts talking.
The Emerald Tablet
by Pj HooverBenjamin is different from other kids—he can read minds and use telekinesis. But it isn’t until he’s sent to summer school on a hidden, underwater continent that he learns the truth. It turns out, Benjamin isn’t really human at all—and the powers he thought made him special, just make him normal. But then the mysterious Emerald Tablet chooses him as its champion and he’s thrust into a mission to save the world.
Emerald Unicorn: Book 23 (Secret Kingdom #23)
by Rosie BanksWhen Ellie, Summer and Jasmine receive an urgent message from King Merry saying that Queen Malice has taken over the Secret Kingdom, they know that this will be their most important adventure yet! The girls must find four magical jewels to create a new crown for the king - but how will they find the emerald when the entire kingdom is under the queen's wicked spell?
Emeraldalicious
by Victoria KannEveryone's favorite pink-loving gal returns in Emeraldalicious, the imaginative, glitterlicious sequel to the #1 New York Times bestselling Pinkalicious! Pinkalicious combines magic, love, and imagination to turn an ordinary place into an Emeraldalicious world. Pinkalicious and Peter visit their favorite park, but on the way Pinkalicious's wand breaks. She isn't worried at all, because she knows just what to do. She takes a stick, some vines, and a very special flower to make a magical wand. When Pinkalicious and Peter finally arrive at the park it's covered in stinky trash! But never fear, Pinkalicious is here with her magical wand, lots of love, and pinktastic rhymes to turn the trash into an Emeraldalicious paradise.
Emergence: Dave vs. the Monsters
by John BirminghamFor fans of Jim Butcher and Kevin Hearne comes an action-packed new urban fantasy series featuring a tough, bleakly funny, down-on-his luck oil rig worker with an unlikely destiny as a monster-slayer and savior of the planet. "Monsters," said Vince Martinelli. "There are monsters on the rig, Dave." Dave Hooper has a hangover from hell, a horrible ex-wife, and the fangs of the IRS deep in his side. The last thing he needs is an explosion at work. A real explosion. On his off-shore oil rig. But this is no accident, and despite the news reports, Dave knows that terrorists aren't to blame. He knows because he killed one of the things responsible. When he wakes up in a hospital bed guarded by Navy SEALs, he realizes this is more than just a bad acid trip. Yeah, Dave's had a few. This trip is way weirder. Killing a seven-foot-tall, tattooed demon has transformed the overweight, balding safety manager into something else entirely. A foul-mouthed, beer-loving monster slayer, and humanity's least worthy Champion.From the Paperback edition.
Emergence (Foreigner #19)
by C. J. CherryhNow in paperback, the nineteenth book in the beloved Foreigner space opera series begins a new era for human diplomat Bren Cameron, as he navigates the tenuous peace between human refugees and the alien atevi.Alpha Station, orbiting the world of the alien atevi, has taken aboard five thousand human refugees from a destroyed station in a distant sector of space. With supplies and housing stretched to the breaking point, it is clear that the refugees must be relocated down to the planet, and soon. But not to the atevi mainland: rather to the territory reserved for humans, the island of Mospheira. Tabini-aiji, the powerful political head of the atevi, tasks his brilliant human diplomat, Bren Cameron, to negotiate with the Mospheiran government. For the Alpha Station refugees represent a political faction that the people of Mospheira broke from two centuries ago, and these Mospheirans are not enthusiastic about welcoming these immigrants from space.
Emergence: Eclipsed Evolution: Phase 3
by Kim HarrisonFor better or worse, a solar eclipse brought humans and paranormal beings together, sparking one woman&’s battle to master magic or lose our world, in this riveting serialized adventure from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Hollows series.As time has passed, Dr. Renee Caisson has begun to see the demonic, alien August as more than a research subject or an unlikely colleague—they&’ve become friends. And together she and August have helped the two societies of Nextdoor and Earth through the confusion of first contact, the danger of misunderstandings, and the anger of mistreatment.But when a popular blogger and conspiracy theorist twists August&’s words, an uproar ensues, turning a powerful section of human society against the Neighbors—and resulting in Renee&’s house arrest. Her could-be boyfriend, Major Jackson, says it&’s to protect her, though that&’s not how Renee sees it.Torn between duty and friendship, August jumps Renee to freedom, fully aware that the journey might reveal more to her than she should know. The wily Neighbor has pieced together that Renee has been unconsciously using their magic, a fact that, if revealed, will cause more, not less, conflict between the humans and Neighbors.For if the people of Earth can master magic and exile August&’s people again, the Neighbors will not survive. . . .
Emergence (Shadowfire #2)
by Gaja J. Kos Boris KosA new breed of nightmareBroken relationships. Broken heart. Broken world.Ember has left illusions behind in Somraque, but reality is just as treacherous in a land where nothing is static. Not even the ground beneath her feet.To find the missing fragment and fulfil the prophecy, she has to rebuild the trust left in ashes in the Whispers. While Mordecai might have placed his faith in his enemies, will they be able to do the same to the monster in their midst?And more importantly—can a Savior even exist in a world that does not want to be saved?
Emergence: A Humanity 2.0 Novel
by J. M. MartinEmergence (Humanity 2.0, #1) is compiled and edited by award-winning editor J.M. Martin (Blackguards) and features nine shared universe tales of super-powered fiction by Edward M. Erdelac, C.T. Phipps, Eloise J. Knapp, Rob J. Hayes, Steve Diamond, Jeff C. Carter, Geoff Brown, and also by series creator Tim Marquitz. Cover illustration by renowned video game and comic book artist Patrick Brown. In this open-ended series, Ragnarok gathers authors to write superhuman fiction in a shared universe. An ancient trigger gene buried deep in humankind's DNA is sporadically activating, evolving some humans into something superhuman. Influenced by comic-book culture, many of these 'chimerics,' as they have been dubbed, have taken on costumes and adopted codenames. Organizations have risen up to either train, exploit, or police chimerics, and the world is at odds about their very existence. Emergence collects eight tales, each with a unique perspective on what it might be like to be superhuman in today's day and age.
Emergency: Nurse in Need
by Laura IdingA knight for a nurse…Past feelings are reawakened for critical-care nurse Serena Mitchell when her ex-fiancé, Detective Grant Sullivan, is brought into the trauma room. Serena broke off their engagement when he refused to quit his dangerous job, and now her fears have been proved right.But caring for Grant during his recovery shows Serena that she still has feelings for him. Dare she risk her heart to a man who is determined to be a hero?
Emergency!: Carly Mills Pioneer Girl Book 2 (Carly Mills Pioneer Girl #2)
by Jane SmithWhen Carly moves from the farm to boarding school in the city, she knows it's going to be tough. But then her magical shawl takes her back to 1891 and into the path of Queensland's first female doctor, Lilian Cooper. Carly learns what it means to be strong brave and determined and how everything is better with a friend my your side. Book 2 of the ground breaking new time-travelling series featuring the world's most inspirational pioneering women.
Emergency Kittens!
by Jody Jensen ShafferGot a problem? Having a tough day? Maybe you need . . . EMERGENCY KITTENS!!!!!Who needs boring ol' superheroes who leap giant buildings and run faster than locomotives when your day can be saved by the cuddly, super-cute, full-on feline charm of Mimi, Twee-Twee, and Adorbs, aka EMERGENCY KITTENS!!!Meet the EMERGENCY KITTENS, a trio of furry, gentle superheroes who come to the rescue with their incredible cuteness when the going gets tough. When bullies steal Sheldon's ball in the playground, a pack of your usual, everyday, human caped crusaders leaps to the rescue. But when their showy feats of strength and agility fail to impress, some real heroes step in to save the day: EMERGENCY KITTENS!!! With their unending cuteness and unforgivably adorable purrs, this mighty trio of fluffy goodness turns any sticky situation into one of pure cuddles.Pages of silly, good-natured giggles await any kid who loves superheroes, cats, or really funny read-alouds. And parents and teachers will like the gentle way this story subtly teaches that kindness and cuddles can often solve a problem that strength and muscle cannot.And reviewers love the EMERGENCY KITTENS!"These kitties will win hearts with a glossy-eyed glance."—Kirkus"radiant preciousness. . . . Even hardened skeptics will fall to helpless babbling at each glimpse of the fuzzy felines gamboling through Mottram&’s bright suburban scenes."—Booklist"A winning, child-pleasing combo: superheroes and fuzzy kittens. In this Batman-meets-Fluffy tale of rescue, the Emergency Kittens bound off the page and come out victorious."—BookPage
Emergency Monster Squad
by Dave HorowitzA hilarious day in the life of two EMS workers who drive an "amboolance," rushing to the aid of injured monsters.Meet Sally and Gus--the crackerjack emergency medical services team who come to help when someone is sick or injured. But the someones in their world are a little unearthly--which means they're on the Emergency Monster Squad! Ride along with these everyday heroes as they drive their amboolance to answer the calls of a zombie with chest pains, a fractured skeleton, and a very pregnant kraken mama. It's a hair-raising job, but someone's gotta do it--and you never know what will happen when they crank up their siren and flash those lights!
Emergency Reunion
by Abigail GordonBack in her life!Jumping out of a helicopter into a busy London street to save lives was nothing out of the ordinary for Dr. Hannah Morgan, until the day she came face-to-face with her new boss, Dr. Kyle Templeton—the man she’d loved and lost eight years before!It was plain that Kyle was still bitter about their split, and Hannah was shocked to discover that he now had a young son. But as the intense pressure of their work brought them closer together, Hannah wondered if this second chance could mean a new beginning for all three of them....
The Emergent (Cosmic)
by Nadia AfifiScintillating follow-up to 'The Sentient', which the Publishers Weekly starred review called a "staggering and un-put-downable debut, offers a fresh and feminist-forward take on cloning.""Afifi&’s staggering and un-put-downable debut offers a fresh and feminist-forward take on cloning [...] This riveting debut is a must-have for any sci-fi fan."— Publishers Weekly starred review of Book 1 in the seriesAmira Valdez&’s adventures continue in the sequel to The Sentient, as she finds herself in unprecedented danger. The ruthless new leader of the fundamentalist Trinity Compound seeks to understand his strange neurological connection with Amira and unleash an army on an unstable North America. The first human clone has been born, but thanks to the mysterious scientist Tony Barlow, it may unlock the secret to human immortality – or disaster. Together, Amira and Barlow form an uneasy alliance in pursuit of scientific breakthroughs and protection from shared enemies. But new discoveries uncover dark secrets that Barlow wants to keep hidden. FLAME TREE PRESS is the imprint of long-standing Independent Flame Tree Publishing, dedicated to full-length original fiction in the horror and suspense, science fiction & fantasy, and crime / mystery / thriller categories. The list brings together fantastic new authors and the more established; the award winners, and exciting, original voices. Learn more about Flame Tree Press at www.flametreepress.com and connect on social media @FlameTreePress