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Tales from Harrow County Library Edition
by Cullen Bunn Tyler CrookCullen Bunn and Tyler Crook&’s Eisner Award–nominated horror fantasy is given a closer look, with two complete series illustrated by Naomi Franquiz and Emily Schnall in a deluxe, oversized hardcover format. In Death&’s Choir, ten years have passed since Emmy exited Harrow County, leaving her close friend Bernice as steward of the supernatural home. World War II is in full swing, taking Harrow&’s young men and leaving the community more vulnerable than ever—and when a ghostly choir heralds the resurrection of the dead, Bernice must find a solution before the town is overrun. In Fair Folk, fresh off the loss of her goblin friend to a strange portal, Bernice must weigh her responsibilities as protector of Harrow County with her desire to get her companion back safe and sound. But the past weighs heavily and the fair folk use Bernice&’s memories against her. Collects the volumes one and two of Tales from Harrow County in a deluxe, hardcover, and oversized format with a new cover by Tyler Crook, sketchbook material, and more!
Tales from Harrow County Volume 1: Death's Choir
by Cullen BunnHarrow County is back! The award-winning, Eisner-nominated southern-gothic horror series returns with a brand-new story.Ten years have passed since Emmy exited Harrow County, leaving her close friend Bernice as steward of the supernatural home.But World War II is in full swing, taking Harrow's young men and leaving the community more vulnerable than ever--and when a ghostly choir heralds the resurrection of the dead, Bernice must find a solution before the town is overrun.Collects Tales from Harrow County: Death's Choir #1-#4.
Tales from Harrow County Volume 2: Fair Folk
by Cullen BunnHarrow County is back! The award-winning, Eisner-nominated southern-gothic horror series returns with a brand-new story. Fresh off the loss of her goblin friend to a strange portal, Bernice must weigh her responsibilities as protector of Harrow County with her desire to get her companion back safe and sound. But the past weighs heavily and the fair folk use Bernice&’s use her memories against her. And something more disastrous than she could have feared may be around the corner to threaten both the worlds of Man and of haints. Collects Tales from Harrow County: Fair Folk #1–#4.
Tales from Harrow County Volume 3: Lost Ones
by Cullen BunnHarrow County is back! The award-winning, Eisner-nominated southern-gothic horror series returns with a brand-new story.Ten years have passed since Emmy left Harrow County. Since then a lot has changed, but what happened to Emmy herself and what adventures did she go on since she forfeited her magical powers and left town with the Abandoned. In this epic and essential tale find out where life has taken her and what dangers lurk in the shadows waiting for her in this story taking place outside of Harrow County for the first time. Collects Tales from Harrow County: Death&’s Choir #1–#4.
Tales from High Hallack Volume One: The Collected Short Stories Of Andre Norton (The Collected Short Stories of Andre Norton #1)
by Andre NortonA rich anthology of short stories from the Grand Dame of Science Fiction and Fantasy. For decades, Andre Norton forged a truly individual legacy. Garnering a devoted legion of fans for her series, including the Witch World sagas, her boundless imagination and literary skill earned her numerous accolades including the Science Fiction Writers of America Grand Master Award and World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement, culminating with the establishment of her High Hallack Genre Writers&’ Research and Reference Library—an institution devoted to the betterment of the fantasy and science fiction genres. This collection is the first of three volumes that showcase her unforgettable talent. Stories include &“The Last Spell,&” &“Sword of Unbelief,&” &“Earthborn: A Witch World Story,&” &“That Which Overfloweth,&” &“By a Hair,&” &“The Gifts of Asti,&” &“Falcon Blood,&” &“The Dowry of the Rag Picker&’s Daughter,&” &“All Cats Are Gray,&” &“The Way Wind,&” &“Black Irish,&” &“The Boy and the Ogre,&” &“Through the Needle&’s Eye,&” &“The Toymaker&’s Snuffbox,&” &“Ully the Piper,&” &“Dream Smith,&” &“One Spell Wizard,&” and &“London Bridge.&”
Tales from High Hallack Volume Three (The Collected Short Stories of Andre Norton #3)
by Andre NortonTwenty-one stories of fantasy, space, myth, and magic from the New York Times–bestselling author, &“one of the pioneer women in science fiction&” (Anne McCaffrey). In the third and final volume of Andre Norton&’s High Hallack anthologies, tales of high fantasy, science fiction, and coming of age reach back as far as 1943, yet are as fresh and relevant today as when they were written. High Hallack was a place featured in Norton&’s fiction as well as the name of the genre writer&’s library she opened in Tennessee. It is a wondrous keep that she called home, and now High Hallack opens its gates and allows these amazing stories to unfold . . .
Tales from High Hallack Volume Two: The Collected Short Stories Of Andre Norton (The Collected Short Stories of Andre Norton #2)
by Andre NortonA rich anthology of short stories from the New York Times–bestselling author and legendary creator of the Witch World series. Each year, Garner&’s troupe makes its way to Ithkar Fair. The actors charm the crowd, winning applause and lavish reward, but none captures the audience&’s imagination like the yellow-eyed, silver-haired girl whose performance conceals pain that few can understand. She is a Quintka—her coloring makes that plain—and yet even Garner, who has seen more of the world than anyone, can't unlock the secrets of her unknown father, who left her mother to sacrifice herself to save the child. As she passes her seventeenth birthday, the mystery of her past drives her into danger, as she fights to find answers that no mortal should possess. &“Swamp Dweller&” is a classic Andre Norton story: lush, thrilling, and impossible to put down. Like the others in this invaluable volume, it is more than mere escapism—it is an entrancing look into another world.
Tales from Jabba's Palace: Star Wars (Star Wars - Legends)
by Kevin AndersonIn the dusty heat of twin-sunned Tatooine lives the wealthiest gangster in a hundred worlds, master of a vast crime empire and keeper of a vicious, flesh-eating monster for entertainment (and disposal of his enemies). Bloated and sinister, Jabba the Hutt might have made a good joke -- if he weren't so dangerous. A cast of soldiers, spies, assassins, scoundrels, bounty hunters, and pleasure seekers have come to his palace, and every visitor to Jabba's grand abode has a story. Some of them may even live to tell it. . . .Featuring original stories by: Kevin J. Anderson, M. Shayne Bell, John Gregory Betancourt, Mark Budz and Marina Fitch, A.C. Crispin, Dan'l Danehy-Oakes, George Alec Effinger, Kenneth C. Flint, Esther Friesner, Barbara Hambly, Daryl F. Mallett, J.D. Montgomery, Judy and Gar Reeves-Stevens, Jennifer Roberson, Kathy Tyers, Deborah Wheeler, Dave Wolverton, William F. Wu, Timothy Zahn. Features a bonus section following the novel that includes a primer on the Star Wars expanded universe, and over half a dozen excerpts from some of the most popular Star Wars books of the last thirty years!
Tales from Lovecraft Middle School #3: Teacher's Pest (Tales from Lovecraft Middle School #3)
by Charles Gilman"Two-headed monsters, giant tentacles, angry demons--Lovecraft Middle School is great creepy fun!" --Ransom Riggs, author of Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children DON'T BE FOOLED by his friendly smile, his perfect manners, or his shiny red apple. Student council president Howard Mergler is actually a sinister bug-monster in disguise--and he's summoning swarms of roaches, wasps, fleas, and head lice into the corridors of Lovecraft Middle School! Twelve-year-old Robert Arthur is the only student who can stop him--but he'll need help from his best friends: the school bully, the school ghost, and an extremely courageous two-headed rat. This third novel in the Lovecraft Middle School series begins right where Professor Gargoyle and The Slither Sisters ended--with more action, more adventure, and more outrageous monsters!
Tales from Lovecraft Middle School #4: Substitute Creature (Tales from Lovecraft Middle School #4)
by Charles GilmanWhen a giant nor'easter dumps a blanket of snow on the village of Dunwich, Massachussetts, Robert Arthur and his friends find themselves marooned inside Lovecraft Middle School. The kids have no choice but to spend the night--while snacking on cafeteria food, sleeping on classroom floors, and facing off against a mysterious substitute teacher who may have a sinister secret. The latest adventure in the Lovecraft Middle School series features more adventures, more outrageous monsters, and another terrifying lenticular cover!
Tales from Mos Eisley Cantina: Star Wars
by Kevin AndersonSixteen stories from the most infamous cantina in the universe...by some of today's leading writers of science fiction.In a far corner of the universe, on the small desert planet of Tatooine, there is a dark, nic-i-tain-filled cantina where you can down your favorite intoxicant while listening to the best jazz riffs in the universe. But beware your fellow denizens of this pangalactic watering hole, for they are cutthroats and cutpurses, assassins and troopers, humans and aliens, gangsters and thieves....Featuring original stories by:Kevin J. Anderson * Doug Beason * M. Shayne Bell * David Bischoff * A.C.Crispin * Kenneth C. Flint * Barbara Hambly * Rebecca Moesta * Daniel KeysMoran * Jerry Oltion * Judith & Garfield Reeves-Stevens * Jennifer Roberson* Kathy Tyers * Tom Veitch & Martha Veitch * Dave Wolverton * TimothyZahnFeatures a bonus section following the novel that includes a primer on the Star Wars expanded universe, and over half a dozen excerpts from some of the most popular Star Wars books of the last thirty years!
Tales from Null City: Payback Is A Witch (From the World of Null City)
by Barb TaubIn the world of Null City... Superpowers suck. If you just want to live a normal life, Null City is only a Metro ride away. After one day there, imps become baristas, and hellhounds become poodles. Demons settle down, become parents, join the PTA, and worry about their taxes. But outside of Null City, now that the century-long secret Nonwars between Gifts and Haven are over and the Accords Treaty is signed, an uneasy peace is policed by Wardens under the command of the Accords Agency. Just for the Spell of It Liam is an ungodly soccer-playing card sharp on a mission from God. Eirie is a beautiful punk fairy princess with her own daytime radio talk show. They’ve worked cases for the Accords Agency before, but with war between realms looming and her baby sister as the bargaining chip, partnering just got personal. Payback is a Witch Claire Danielsen is a young witch whose goddess is a house cat of unusual size. Peter Oshiro is a Warden policing a delicate truce between those who are human and those who... aren't. It just would have been nice if someone told them the angels were all on the other side.
Tales from Townsville (Screen Comix)
by Random HouseJoin Bubbles, Blossom, and Buttercup from Cartoon Network&’s The Powerpuff Girls in this graphic novel featuring two adventures from the iconic animated series!For over 25 years, the Powerpuff Girls have been protecting the City of Townsville and delighting new generations of fans. This full-color graphic novel retells two of their greatest adventures —"Bubblevicious" and "Moral Decay." With 80-pages of full-color images and dialogue taken directly from the episodes, it&’s perfect for kids ages 6 to 11 and fans of all ages who love The Powerpuff Girls!Cartoon Network&’s The Powerpuff Girls follow three sisters juggling school, homework, and monsters…all before bedtime. Blossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup aren&’t your average little girls from Townsville: Together, they form the superhero team known to the world as The Powerpuff Girls.
Tales from a Stone Town
by Nikoleta HanzelováIn the seemingly calm and inconspicuous Stone Town, a beautiful tree grows between the houses, emitting an enchanting scent of ice cream each summer. Maggie and her classmates stumble upon an even bigger secret tied to this magical tree, embarking on an unforgettable summer adventure. With the help of Mrs. Goldieeee, the kind-hearted owner of the local candy store, the children uncover the mysteries behind the tree’s captivating aroma. Together, they discover that the tree holds more than just a pleasant scent: it hides secrets that could change their lives forever. Join Maggie and her friends as they learn the true power of friendship, uncover hidden truths, and experience the magic that can be found when they work together.
Tales from the Arabian Nights
by Milo WinterTales from the Arabian Nights is one of the oldest continuously circulated collections of shorts stories in the world. It consists of well-known Arabic folk tales penned during the Islamic Golden Age, including “Aladdin’s Lamp,” “Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves,” “The Three Apples,” “The Seven Voyages of Sinbad the Sailor,” and many more. Since their origins they have inspired countless adaptations, most notably the Disney film Aladdin. The stories begin with one of the earliest female protagonists in literature, Scheherazade, who is set to be executed by an evil Arabian king. The book highlights the incredible adventure stories she tells to the king each night, and how she purposefully ends them on cliffhangers in order to peak his interest and survive the next morning. These exciting tales, with their languid prose and wild adventures, form the basis of the book and its narrative arc. Accompanying these timeless short stories are stunning, vintage illustrations by renowned artist Milo Winter, only enhancing their glow and adding to their magic.
Tales from the Batcave (DC Batman)
by Random HouseThree exciting Batman books—including one all-new glimpse inside the mysterious Batcave—are bound up in this deluxe hardcover edition that's just right for kids 3-7!Batman is the #1 Super Hero the world over who is loved by kids, adults, and generations of fans. Now you can introduce kids to the Caped Crusader with this hardcover bind-up of three of great Batman books, that includes:• King Shark Takes a Bite• Swamped by Croc• and a never before published book Secrets of the Batcave that explores the many rooms and amazing secrets of the Batcave! This deluxe edition is perfect for sharing the iconic superhero with younger audiences and is a great gift for new and established fans alike!
Tales from the Brothers Grimm and the Sisters Weird
by Vivian Vande Velde Brad WeinmanWelcome to the fairy-tale world where Hansel and Gretel are horrible children who deserve to be baked and where Beauty is dismayed when her beloved Beast turns human. In the realm of the Brothers Grimm and the Sisters Weird, when the sky really does fall, Chicken Little becomes the leader of a religious movement, gets her own TV show, collects millions of dollars to build a theme park, and then makes off with the money. These tongue-in-cheek interpretations of more than a dozen favorite fairy tales will have readers in stitches.
Tales from the Cafe: A Novel (Before the Coffee Gets Cold Series #2)
by Toshikazu KawaguchiPREORDER YOUR COPY OF BEFORE WE FORGET KINDNESS, the fifth book in the best-selling and much loved series, NOW!From the author of the international bestseller Before the Coffee Gets Cold, this book follows four new customers who hope to travel back in time in a little Japanese café.In a back alley in Tokyo, there is a café that has been serving carefully brewed coffee for more than one hundred years. Local legend says that this shop offers something else besides coffee—the chance to travel back in time.With faces both familiar and new, Tales from the Cafe follows the story of four patrons who visit to take advantage of café Funiculi Funicula's time-traveling offer and revisit moments with family, friends and lovers. Each one must face up to the past to move on with their lives.Kawaguchi's wistful and heartwarming new novel once again invites the reader to ask themselves, "What would you do if you could travel back in time?"Meet more wonderful characters in the rest of the captivating Before the Coffee Gets Cold series: Before the Coffee Gets Cold Before Your Memory Fades Before We Say Goodbye And the upcoming BEFORE WE FORGET KINDESS
Tales from the Caribbean
by Trish CookeA collection of favourite tales gathered from the many different islands of the Caribbean, one of the world's richest sources of traditional storytelling. From the very first Kingfisher to Anansi the Spider Man, these lively retellings full of humour and pathos, are beautifully retold by Trish Cooke.The book includes endnotes with a glossary, additional information as well as ideas for activities that children can do to explore the stories further.
Tales from the Cobra Wars
by Max Brooks John Skipp Jonathan Maberry Matt Forbeck Chuck Dixon Duane Swierczynski Cody Goodfellow Jon Mcgoran Dennis TafoyaA high-velocity collection of original fiction for G.I. Joe fans of all ages--including a new story from Max Brooks!Just in time for the new film G.I. Joe: Retaliation,this action-packed collection features original fiction from today's top crime and thriller writers, including a new story and introduction by Max Brooks, author of World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War. Featuring characters Flint, Scarlett, Destro, and the Baroness, Tales from the Cobra Wars depicts the ongoing war between G.I. Joe and Cobra from every angle. Eight tales about global covert conflict, penned by such writers as Jonathan Maberry, Duane Swierczynski, Matt Forbeck, and Dennis Tafoya, are accompanied by striking black-and-white illustrations by Michael Montenat. Chuck Dixon, IDW's main G.I. Joe comics scribe, makes his prose debut with a new Snake Eyes adventure.
Tales from the Empire: Star Wars (Star Wars - Legends)
by Peter SchweighoferCulled from the pages of the Star Wars Adventure Journal, one of the most popular Star Wars magazines in the field today, comes this exciting new short-story collection. Here are stories from such award-winning and New York Times bestselling authors as Timothy Zahn, Michael A. Stackpole and Kathy Tyers as well as exciting newcomers, including Erin Endom, Laurie Burns, and Patricia A. Jackson. From the desperate flight of a civilian mail courier carrying vital Rebel intelligence through an Imperial blockade, to a suicidal commando raid on an impregnable Imperial prison, to a Corellian smuggler mysteriously hired by an actor turned Jedi Knight turned Imperial assassin for one final transformation, these tales capture all the high adventure, imaginative genius, and nonstop action that are the hallmarks of the Star Wars saga.What's more, the centerpiece of this magnificent collection is the short novel Side Trip, the first-ever collaboration between Timothy Zahn and Michael A. Stackpole, in which a freighter smuggling arms for the Rebels is commandeered by an Imperial Star Destroyer led by a mysterious helmeted figure who claims to be the notorious bounty hunter Jodo Kast. It is all part of a devious plan that includes Hal and Corran Horn, who are working undercover to nail the infamous Corellian warlord Zekka Thyne. But one slip-up can get them all killed.Collected for the first time, Star Wars(r): Tales from the Empire is one book no fan will want to be without.Features a bonus section following the novel that includes a primer on the Star Wars expanded universe, and over half a dozen excerpts from some of the most popular Star Wars books of the last thirty years!(r), TM and (c) 1997 Lucasfilm Ltd. All rights reserved. Used under authorization.
Tales from the Folly: A Rivers of London Short Story Collection (Rivers of London)
by Ben AaronovitchReturn to the world of Rivers of London in this first short story collection from #1 Sunday Times bestselling author, Ben Aaronovitch. Tales from the Folly is a carefully curated collection that gathers together previously published stories and brand new tales in the same place for the first time.Each tale features a new introduction from the author, filled with insight and anecdote offering the reader a deeper into this absorbing fictional world. This is a must read for any Rivers of London fan.Join Peter, Nightingale, Abigail, Agent Reynolds and Tobias Winter for a series of perfectly portioned tales. Discover what’s haunting a lonely motorway service station, who still wanders the shelves of a popular London bookshop, and what exactly happened to the River Lugg… With an introduction from internationally bestselling author of the Sookie Stackhouse series, Charlaine Harris.This collection includes:The Home Crowd AdvantageThe DomesticThe CockpitThe Loneliness of the Long-Distance GrannyKing of The RatsA Rare Book of Cunning DeviceA Dedicated Follower of FashionFavourite UncleVanessa Sommer’s Other Christmas ListThree Rivers, Two Husbands and a BabyMoments One-ThreePraise for the Rivers of London series:‘Ben Aaronovitch has created a wonderful world full of mystery, magic and fantastic characters. I love being there more than the real London’ –Nick Frost‘As brilliant and funny as ever’ –The Sun‘Charming, witty, exciting’ –The Independent‘An incredibly fast-moving magical joyride for grown-ups’ –The TimesDiscover why this incredible series has sold over two million copies around the world. If you’re a fan of Terry Pratchett or Douglas Adams—don't panic—you will love Ben Aaronovitch.
Tales from the Folly: A Rivers of London Short Story Collection (Rivers of London)
by Ben AaronovitchReturn to the world of Rivers of London in this first short story collection from bestselling author, Ben Aaronovitch. Tales from the Folly is a carefully curated collection that gathers together previously published stories and brand new tales in the same place for the first time.Each tale features a new introduction from the author, filled with insight and anecdote offering the reader a deeper into this absorbing fictional world. This is a must read for any Rivers of London fan.Join Peter, Nightingale, Abigail, Agent Reynolds and Tobias Winter for a series of perfectly portioned tales. Discover what’s haunting a lonely motorway service station, who still wanders the shelves of a popular London bookshop, and what exactly happened to the River Lugg… With an introduction from internationally bestselling author of the Sookie Stackhouse series, Charlaine Harris.This collection includes:The Home Crowd AdvantageThe DomesticThe CockpitThe Loneliness of the Long-Distance GrannyKing of The RatsA Rare Book of Cunning DeviceA Dedicated Follower of FashionFavourite UncleVanessa Sommer’s Other Christmas ListThree Rivers, Two Husbands and a BabyMoments One-ThreePraise for the Rivers of London series:“Ben Aaronovitch has created a wonderful world full of mystery, magic and fantastic characters. I love being there more than the real London” –Nick Frost“A superlative blend of whimsy and grit…Jim Butcher meets Douglas Adams” —Publishers Weekly“…my favorite current series… delightful, compulsive and fresh—with a love of multicultural London evident on every page, wonderfully diverse characters, magic, mystery, and mayhem. Once you start, you will literally not be able to put them down.” —Lavie Tidhar in Washington Post“…recounted with deadpan British wit and irony…packed with fascinating historical detail… Lively and amusing and different.” —Kirkus
Tales from the Forgotten Lands: Parts One to Four
by A. A. DuronWith Humans now on the brink of extinction, their Guardian, in desperation, pushes to garner the assistance they need to survive from their neighbours. While they have remained isolated from all but two of these, the Elves and Dwarves, they now must pray that those remaining will assist them and not just kill them on sight. With this in mind a small group, made up of the children of the Elders, and their Guardian set out on the journey of a life time. They must survive many trials and dangers on their quest yet their greatest battle begins once they return. Even with assistance, will they be able to defeat an age old enemy that has brought an entire race to their knees? Or will this herald the end of everything?
Tales from the Hinterland (The Hazel Wood)
by Melissa AlbertA gorgeously illustrated collection of twelve “lush and deliciously sinister fairy tales” (Kelly Link) by the New York Times bestselling author of The Hazel Wood and The Night Country!Before The Hazel Wood, there was Althea Proserpine’s Tales from the Hinterland...Journey into the Hinterland, a brutal and beautiful world where a young woman spends a night with Death, brides are wed to a mysterious house in the trees, and an enchantress is killed twice—and still lives.Perfect for new readers and dedicated fans alike, Melissa Albert's Tales from the Hinterland features full-page illustrations by Jim Tierney, foil stamping, two-color interior printing, and printed endpapers.