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Saffron and Brimstone: Strange Stories
by Elizabeth HandThese &“superbly crafted tales&” showcase the World Fantasy Award–winning author&’s &“beautifully nuanced, often disquieting style&” (Booklist). America boasts no finer, more acclaimed or accomplished literary fantasist than Elizabeth Hand. Poetry, magic, and love intermingle as she tears down the walls that separate the mundane from faerie and fancy. In this stunning collection of eight &“strange stories,&” the multiple Nebula Award– and World Fantasy Award–winning author weaves spells that enrapture her readers, ranging freely from Greek mythology to the contemporary nightmares of AIDS and 9/11. The celebrated chiller &“Cleopatra Brimstone&” chronicles the aftermath of a brutal rape and the bizarre transformation of a young entomology student into a vengeful angel of death. An emotionally unmoored tattoo artist discovers an unusual deck of tarot cards that enables her to profoundly alter bare skin and her personal reality in the mind-expanding masterwork &“The Least Trumps.&” An artist attempts to capture her wayward modern-day Odysseus in oils and otherwise; a woman tragically in love isolates herself from a catastrophe-prone world; the death of a dear friend inspires profound personal reflections and strange pagan rituals; and in the brilliant concluding story, an artifact from a lost world reveals the inescapable vulnerability of our own. Odd and touching, provocative and disturbing, the selections in this magnificent collection showcase a master of the fantastic at the very peak of her storytelling powers.
Saffron and Silver
by Kara RobinsonGiancarlo De Luca is chef and owner of the Ristorante De Luca, a bustling eatery in the heart of Manhattan that has served as neutral ground for supernatural creatures for over a hundred years. He’s busy creating beautiful recipes and has no time to deal with rude customers, the drama of old rivalries, or the gorgeous vampire trying to court him.Joseph has pursued Giancarlo for years with no success, but in an attempt to bring the vampire factions together under his leadership, he claims the human chef as mate and the Ristorante De Luca as vampire territory, and the fragile truce between werewolves, witches, and vampires shatters.Before Joseph can apologize, and before Giancarlo can admit to being secretly pleased by the vampire’s romantic intents, war breaks out and Giancarlo finds himself at the center of the mess. Joseph springs into action to save his would-be mate, but Giancarlo has a secret of his own that could change the tide of the war and prove he is better suited to be Joseph’s mate than anyone suspected.When the dust settles, is Giancarlo willing to face the danger and responsibility that comes with being a vampire’s mate? Or will the stubborn chef go back to cooking alone?
Saffron the Yellow Fairy: The Rainbow Fairies Book 3 (Rainbow Magic #3)
by Daisy MeadowsGet ready for an exciting fairy adventure with the no. 1 bestselling series for girls aged 5 and up. When Rachel and Kirsty meet on the ferry to Rainspell Island they have no idea the incredible magical adventures in store for them!'These stories are magic; they turn children into readers!' ReadingZone.comRead all seven fairy adventures in the Rainbow Fairies set! Ruby the Red Fairy; Amber the Orange Fairy; Saffron the Yellow Fairy; Fern the Green Fairy; Sky the Blue Fairy; Izzy the Indigo Fairy and Heather the Violet FairyIf you like Rainbow Magic, check out Daisy Meadows' other series: Magic Animal Friends and Unicorn Magic!
Saffron the Yellow Fairy (The Rainbow Fairies #3)
by Daisy MeadowsRachel and Kirsty meet on the ferry on the way to Rain Spell Island for a holiday. The girls are sure they'll have lots of adventures together, but even they never dreamt they would actually find a pot at the end of a rainbow.
Saga: A Novel of Medieval Iceland
by Jeff JanodaThis retelling of the ancient Saga of the People of Eyri is a modern classic. Absolutely gripping and compulsively readable, Booklist said this book, "does what good historical fiction is supposed to do: put a face on history that is recognizable to all." And medieval expert Tom Shippey, writing for the Times Literary Supplement said, "Sagas look like novels superficially, in their size and layout and plain language, but making their narratives into novels is a trick which has proved beyond most who have tried it. Janoda's Saga provides a model of how to do it: pick out the hidden currents, imagine how they would seem to peripheral characters, and as with all historical novels, load the narrative with period detail drawn from the scholars. No better saga adaptation has been yet written."
Saga
by Conor KostickGhost is part of an anarcho-punk airboard gang who live to break the rules. And there's a good reason - their world, Saga, has a strict class system enforced by high-tech electronics and a corrupt monarchy. Then Ghost and her gang learn the complicated truth. Saga isn't actually a place; it's a sentient computer game. The Dark Queen who rules Saga is trying to enslave the people of New Earth by making them Saga addicts. And she will succeed unless Ghost and her friends - and Erik, from Epic, and his friends - figure out how to stop her in time.
Saga Dune 1-6. La mayor epopeya de todos los tiempos: (edición estuche con: Dune | El mesías de Dune | Hijos de Dune | Dios emperador de Dune | Herejes de Dune | Casa capitular Dune)
by Frank HerbertEsta imponente edición estuche reúne los seis primeros volúmenes en edición actualizada de «Dune», la saga que se convirtió en un fenómeno de culto desde su publicación hace ya más de medio siglo. En un futuro lejano, en un planeta remoto, se libra una compleja lucha que tendrá repercusiones en toda la galaxia. En las arenas de Akarris, más conocido como Dune, aprender a sobrevivir no es suficiente... Este estuche contiene los volúmenes:1. Dune2. El mesías de Dune3. Hijos de Dune4. Dios emperador de Dune5. Herejes de Dune6. Casa capitular Dune Esta saga apasionante plantea por primera vez de forma completa, racional y convincente todo un mundo absolutamente diferente del nuestro. Sus referencias a los problemas ecológicos, el poder de las drogas y la fuerza de los mitos la han convertido en una obra de culto para millones delectores en todo el mundo. Reseñas:«No conozco nada comparable, excepto El Señor de los Anillos.»Arthur C. Clarke «Es muy probable que Dune sea más vigente a día de hoy que cuando salió a la luz.»The New Yorker «Uno de los monumentos de la ciencia-ficción moderna.»The Chicago Tribune «Un fenómeno impresionante.»The Washington Post «La más gran novela de ciencia-ficción que ha habido. Star Wars no existiría sin ella.»The Guardian «Simplemente perfecta.»The New York Times
The Saga of Cuckoo
by Frederik Pohl Jack WilliamsonThis book is an omnibus edition of Farthest Star and Wall Around a Star.
Saga of Lost Earths
by Emil PetajaCarl Lempi had the nerve to talk back to his machine. That marked him for investigation in the sterile computer-run future of World-Fed. Carl's defiance turned out to be just one of innumerable breakdowns that were rapidly undermining the world's highest civilization. But Fate - and the plans of a hidden race of star-descended men - had a special place for Carl Lempi. For his rebellion was the start of a quest, a journey back through the dimensions to the source of the world's trouble - an outer-space antagonist hinted at in the oldest legends of mankind - and Carl, alone, was to hold the earth's last hope in his hands. This is a novel that combines science-fiction with the great sweep of fantasy-adventure that marked the work of Kuttner and Burroughs... and which is based upon the ancient - yet strangely modern - prophecies of the Kalevala.
Saga of Recluce: The Magic of Recluce, The Towers of the Sunset, The Magic Engineer, The Order War, The Death of Chaos (Saga of Recluce)
by L. E. Modesitt Jr."An intriguing fantasy in a fascinating world." —Robert Jordan, New York Times bestselling author of The Wheel of Time® seriesL.E. Modesitt, Jr.'s bestselling fantasy novels set in the magical world of Recluce are among the most popular in contemporary fantasy. Each novel tells an independent story that nevertheless reverberates though all the other books in the series, to deepen and enhance the reading experience. Rich in detail, the Saga of Recluce is epic storytelling at its finest.A world of warring magical forces: black order, white chaos, and shades of gray.The Saga of Recluce: Books 1-5 discounted ebundle includes: The Magic of Recluce, The Towers of Sunset, The Magic Engineer, The Order War, and The Death of Chaos.Tor books by L. E. Modesitt, Jr.Saga of Recluce#1 The Magic of Recluce#2 The Towers of Sunset#3 The Magic Engineer#4 The Order War#5 The Death of Chaos#6 Fall of Angels#7 The Chaos Balance#8 The White Order#9 Colors of Chaos#10 Magi’i of Cyador#11 Scion of Cyador#12 Wellspring of Chaos#13 Ordermaster#14 Natural Order Mage#15 Mage-Guard of Hamor#16 Arms-Commander#17 Cyador’s Heirs#18 Heritage of Cyador#19 The Mongrel Mage#20 Outcasts of OrderStory Collection: Recluce Tales Other Series by L.E. Modesitt, Jr.The Imager PortfolioThe Corean ChroniclesThe Spellsong CycleThe Ghost BooksThe Ecolitan MatterAt the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Saga of Recluce, Year 900–1205: (Towers of the Sunset, The White Order, The Magic Engineer, Colors of Chaos)
by L. E. Modesitt Jr.This discounted ebundle includes: Towers of Sunset, The White Order, The Magic Engineer, Colors of ChaosA world of warring magical forces: black order, white chaos, and shades of gray."An intriguing fantasy in a fascinating world." —Robert Jordan, New York Times bestselling author of The Wheel of Time® seriesL.E. Modesitt, Jr.'s bestselling fantasy novels set in the magical world of Recluce are among the most popular in contemporary fantasy. Each novel tells an independent story that nevertheless reverberates though all the other books in the series, to deepen and enhance the reading experience. Rich in detail, the Saga of Recluce is a feast of wondrous marvels.Year 900The Towers of Sunset — Creslin, son of the Marshall of Westwind, flees an arranged marriage; is enslaved by the White Wizards, escapes, and enters a marriage of convenience to Maegara, the white witch; they escape to create the nation of Recluce. Year 1190 The White Order — Cerryl, orphan son of a renegade white mage, works his way toward the heritage which fate – and the Guild of the White Order – have denied him. He becomes an apprentice scrivener in Fairhaven, only to discover the white wizards are observing his every move... and may take his life.Year 1200The Magic Engineer — Dorrin is exiled from Recluce because of his love of forbidden machines; he, Kadara, and Brede travel through Candar and settle in Spidlar; the White Wizards of Fairhaven raise mountains and build roads build roads through them to unite Candar under chaos-rule; the three must face the onslaught of chaos.Year 1205 Colors of Chaos — Cerryl has just discovered the problems facing Fairhaven when he must cope with dangers from all across Candar, from Recluce, and within Fairhaven itself, including the jealousy of the High Wizard himself.Saga of Recluce#1 The Magic of Recluce#2 The Towers of Sunset#3 The Magic Engineer#4 The Order War#5 The Death of Chaos#6 Fall of Angels#7 The Chaos Balance#8 The White Order#9 Colors of Chaos#10 Magi’i of Cyador#11 Scion of Cyador#12 Wellspring of Chaos#13 Ordermaster#14 Natural Order Mage#15 Mage-Guard of Hamor#16 Arms-Commander#17 Cyador’s Heirs#18 Heritage of Cyador#19 The Mongrel Mage (forthcoming)Story Collection: Recluce TalesOther Series by L.E. Modesitt, Jr.The Imager PortfolioThe Corean ChroniclesThe Spellsong CycleThe Ghost BooksThe Ecolitan MatterAt the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
The Saga of Seven Suns: Two Short Novels
by Kevin J. AndersonTogether in one volume, these two short novels complete the story of the internationally bestselling space opera that Kirkus calls &“Wondrously imagined.&”Kevin J. Anderson&’s magnificent epic The Saga of Seven Suns and its sequel The Saga of Shadows has been called &“A space opera to rival the best the field has ever seen&” (SF Chronicle), ten huge novels that cover a future interstellar empire and a galaxy at war.These two short novels, Veiled Alliances and Whistling Past the Graveyard, tell key parts of the saga. Veiled Alliances is a prequel to the entire series, describing the origin of the green priests on Theroc, the first Roamer skymining operations on a gas-giant planet, the discovery of the Klikiss robots entombed in an abandoned alien city, the initial Ildiran expedition to Earth, the rescue of the generation ship Burton and the tragedy that leads to sinister breeding experiments on Dobro.Whistling Past the Graveyard is the connecting novel between the two series, lead-in to the Hugo-nominated novel The Dark Between the Stars. Trade Minister Rlinda Kett seeks to reestablish contact with lost human colonies that have vanished in the chaos after the elemental war nearly destroyed the cosmos. She travels to a planet called Happiness, site of an isolated neo-Amish colony where the treacherous Prince Daniel was exiled. As a civil war brews among the Roamer clans over the old ways versus new business methods, some brave clans venture back to skymining again, harvesting the restless clouds of huge gas giants—where the threat of the devastating hydrogue aliens always looms…&“A setting so rich and detailed that the reader will suspend disbelief and actually be there.&”—R.A. Salvatore
The Saga of the Renunciates (Darkover #3)
by Marion Zimmer BradleyIn the three novels which comprise THE SAGA OF THE RENUNCIATES, Marion Zimmer Bradley tells the masterful tale of two valiant women who face and try to break the invisible chains of custom, convention, habit and expectation with which society binds women, and women bind themselves.Magdalen Lorne is a Terran woman born and reared on Darkover. She thinks herself the perfect Terran undercover Intelligence agent, and disguises herself as a Free Amazon to enable her to fulfill a mission to free a Terran man from kidnappers. But when she herself is captured by a band of real Renunciates, she discovers they have a harsh punishment for any pretenders: she must swear the Oath of the Free Amazons, relinquish her former life, and become a Renunciate in reality. Jaelle has been raised in the harsh patriarchal environment of the Dry Towns. Her mother Mellora is a Comyn woman who has been kidnapped in order to breed laran-gifted offspring for her barbarian "husband." But when a desperate, pregnant Mellora dies in childbirth following a daring escape aided by a band of Renunciates, the still young Jaelle is adopted into the Guild, and becomes the Free Amazon Jaelle n'ha Mellora, a woman who has never known kindness from a man.Together Magda, now known as Margali n'ha Tsabet, and her Guild-sister Jaelle will follow a twisting course neither could have predicted. A course which will lead them to question every aspect of themselves and of their two so-different societies. And one which will eventually set them on a life-threatening journey not only to the frozen ends of the physical world, but to the perilous limits of the spiritual overworld as well.
The Saga of the Witcher: Blood of Elves, Time of Contempt, Baptism of Fire, The Tower of the Swallow and The Lady of the Lake
by Andrzej SapkowskiHerein lies the main saga of Geralt the Witcher - revered and hated - who holds the line against the monsters plaguing humanity. These five novels make up the bestselling series that inspired the Witcher video games and a major Netflix show.Geralt of Rivia is a Witcher, a man whose magic powers and lifelong training have made him a brilliant fighter and a merciless assassin.Yet he is no ordinary killer: he hunts the vile fiends that ravage the land and attack the innocent.But not everything monstrous-looking is evil; not everything fair is good . . . and in every fairy tale there is a grain of truth.Read the epic Witcher saga now with this eBook boxset, which contains all five novels in the ground-breaking series.Blood of Elves translated by Danusia Stok.Time of Contempt, Baptism of Fire, The Tower of the Swallow, The Lady of the Lake translated by David French.Andrzej Sapkowski, winner of the World Fantasy Lifetime Achievement award, started an international phenomenon with his Witcher series. The Last Wish is the perfect introduction to this one-of-a-kind fantasy world.
La Saga Socket Greeny
by Tony Bertauski Úrsula Mochón GarcíaLa trilogía completa de Socket Greeny (Descubrimiento, Entrenamiento y Leyenda) sigue la historia de un adolescente de pelo blanco que descubre que forma parte de una raza humana más evolucionada, su entrenamiento para comprenderse a sí mismo, y la legendaria conclusión de su auténtica naturaleza. DESCUBRIMIENTO Desde que murió el padre de Socket Greeny, para su madre el trabajo siempre ha sido lo primero. Y cuando esta le cuenta los entresijos de la Nación Paladín, descubre el por qué. Él tan solo quiere regresar a su casa y a la escuela, y volver a ser normal. Pero, como dice su madre: «a veces la vida no nos otorga ese privilegio». Cuando una amenaza se cierne sobre el mundo y los paladines se ven obligados a darse a conocer, Socket descubre lo que quiere decir su madre: si no abraza su auténtica naturaleza, la vida tal y como la conocemos cambiará para siempre. ENTRENAMIENTO Ha transcurrido un año desde que la Nación Paladín se expuso al mundo. Su misión sigue siendo la de proteger a la humanidad de todo aquello que la amenace. Primero fueron los humanos duplicados, pero ahora que están erradicados, el mayor desafío al que se enfrentan tiene que ver con su imagen pública. Socket Greeny, que ahora tiene diecisiete años, ha pasado el último como cadete paladín, y está cerca del examen final, aunque ese es el menor de sus problemas. Intenta alternar dos vidas: una como superhéroe, intentando aferrarse a su vida normal. Mientras lidia con su entrenador masoquista, intenta rescatar la deteriorada relación que mantiene con su novia. Pero el mayor desafío de Socket es encontrar al verdadero enemigo. Descubre que el miedo puede tener varios rostros. LEYENDA La Nación Paladín se reconstruye. Socket Greeny los conduce a una nueva era de compasión y entendimiento. Pero cuando Pike regresa, Socket descubre que nada es como esperaba, y que su vida estab
Sage Alexander and the Blood of Seth (Sage Alexander #2)
by Steve Copling&“A gripping fantasy and adventure with demons, angels, and so much more&”—second in the series that&’s the basis for the TigerBeat TV show (Kids&’ Book Buzz). For Sage Alexander, life was forever changed when he realized that the Angelic embodiments he could always see, the magnificent heavenly powers that he possessed, and the destiny he had always been told he had to fulfill were all real and true, and that his promised powers were necessary to defeat the Seven Princes of Hell. After saving his father from the clutches of Greed incarnate and destroying Prince Mammon, Sage has come to realize his place within the Angelic Council and the world as a protector to humanity, though the prospect is daunting. Sage has only just reunited his family back on earth, however, when Belphegor, the Prince of Sloth, takes Sage&’s little brother, Nick, as revenge for the fall of Mammon. Sage must now venture forth yet again into that dark wasteland mortals call Hell and retrieve what is his. Will he continue on his path to destroy the seven embodiments of sin, or will he be thwarted by Sloth, and leave humanity to evil&’s devices? Join Sage, Elsbeth, Ronan, and more in the next chapter of this treacherous journey.&“[An] epic journey of a reluctant hero who will try to thwart the Seven Princes of Hell . . . Clear shelf space to invest in the whole series that includes mythology as found in the Percy Jackson series combined with a quest like that of Eragon.&” —VOYA&“A deftly written fantasy saga.&” —Midwest Book Review
Sage Alexander and the Castle of Lost Souls (Sage Alexander #3)
by Steve CoplingThird in the &“epic journey of a reluctant hero who will try to thwart the Seven Princes of Hell&”—the series that&’s the basis for the TigerBeat TV show (VOYA). When an Indiana orphan makes a telepathic connection with Sage Alexander&’s great-grandfather, Arthur, whose soul has been missing for more than 150 years, it gets the attention of the Angelic Response Council. Rescuing Arthur Alexander&’s soul, which is trapped within a dragonhead of Remus, a mythical Typhon who resides within the Prince of Envy&’s Dark Realm castle, will be a deadly task. Compounding the problem is Sage&’s mentally unstable uncle, who lives life on the edge of darkness. When Sage&’s team of battle-hardened warriors wage war to reunite Arthur&’s body and soul, the fury of a legendary beast makes their escape a near impossibility.Praise for the Sage Alexander series &“Copling plays delightfully with myths and history, creating a vast world of literature, knowledge, and belief. This novel was perfect for my geeky side!&” —San Francisco Book Review &“A gripping fantasy and adventure with demons, angels, and so much more.&” —Kids&’ Book Buzz &“An intricate, adventurous novel . . . Sage&’s journey, personal in saving his father and noble in saving the world, is worth rooting for.&” —Foreword Reviews
Sage Alexander and the Hall of Nightmares (Sage Alexander #1)
by Steve CoplingIntroducing a teenage hero destined to save the world in &“an action-filled fantasy adventure&” that&’s the basis for the TigerBeat TV series (School Library Journal). Descended from humans and angels, fourteen-year-old Sage Alexander has the power to see and fight the demons, vicious half-humans, and evil creatures of myth and legend that prowl the earth, invisible to human eyes. The Seven Princes of Hell, the seven deadly sins—Greed, Sloth, Envy, Gluttony, Lust, Wrath, and Pride—all breathe their sin into weaker human ears and take those willing souls for their own, as they have for centuries. And now Mammon, Greed incarnate, has possessed Sage&’s father and threatens to keep him forever. The Angelic Response Council, a committee of angels, archangels, guardians and half-angelic humans, has fought the forces of blackest evil for centuries, but their numbers are dwindling. There is prophecy of a gifted warrior, who will come in the Council&’s darkest hour to bring about the demise of the fallen angels. His name is Sage Alexander. With a supernatural team, he must face danger and death and battle his way through time and Godspace in order to save his family from the grips of Greed. But he has an even bigger quest ahead of him. This is only the beginning . . .&“Copling plays delightfully with myths and history, creating a vast world of literature, knowledge, and belief. This novel was perfect for my geeky side!&” —San Francisco Book Review&“An intricate, adventurous novel . . . Sage&’s journey, personal in saving his father and noble in saving the world, is worth rooting for.&” —Foreword Reviews
Sage and King
by Molly RingleWhen the queen of Lushrain is murdered, her unprepared youngest brother gets thrown into the spotlight as the new king. He&’s soon assigned a charming young magician who&’s meant to protect him from the assassin, and they grow romantically close—which comes with a host of dangerous complications and secrets. Zaya expected to be the irresponsible youngest prince his whole life. But when his two older siblings are killed by an unidentified magician, he finds himself crowned king of Lushrain—the end of his liberty as he knows it. As part of his training, he&’s sent to Heartwood for a month, the house of the sages high in the mountains. There, to his shock, the sages tell him he must learn about magic—which is illegal to practice, but has nonetheless been among Heartwood&’s secret studies for centuries. They assign Col as his tutor, a charming young sage with unusually strong powers. Zaya abhors and distrusts magic, and Col absolutely doesn&’t want the job of attempting to change the king&’s mind. But in their lessons and debates, they grow closer and begin envisioning a future in which a sage and a king might make a harmonious couple. But the assassin still roams, seeking to hurt Zaya, and the budding love affair may be crushed by the secrets that Heartwood—and Col—have kept about this killer. Molly Ringle's growing list of other successful titles include:The Chrysomelia Stories 1. Persephone's Orchard 2. Underworld's Daughter 3. Immortal's Spring All the Better Part of Me Lava Red Feather Blue The Goblins of Bellwater
Sage of Sare (The Caithan Crusades #3)
by Julie Dean SmithA magic rebellion in the Kingdom of Caithe receives an offer of help from a mysterious ally in this fantasy saga from the author of Call of Madness.Charged with murder, heresy, and treason, Athaya spent months in captivity, her magic painfully sealed inside her mind. But her allies kept her mission alive—if only barely—risking their lives to recruit wizards and train them at their secret camp. Now Athaya has escaped, and her brother, King Durek, is desperate to stop her crusade against his reign. With a ruthless new ally at his side, Durek forms a Tribunal with the sole purpose of finding and destroying all Lorngeld and their supporters. And yet an even more immediate danger threatens Athaya’s uprising.As Athaya’s followers multiply, supplies dwindle, leaving her camp vulnerable to Caithe’s brutal winter. Her people face starvation, until aid comes from an unexpected source—a group of military wizards on the Isle of Sare. Their intervention could save Athaya’s rebellion . . . but at what cost?
The Sagittarius Command: Tour of the Merrimack #3 (Tour of the Merrimack #3)
by Meluch R. M.After the finest battleship-class spaceship in Earth?s fleet, the U. S. S. Merrimack, rescues a near-space Roman world besieged by a destructive alien life-form known as the Hive, the Romans? leader, Caesar Magnus, insists on honoring the ship?s captain, John Farragut. But when Caesar is assassinated, Farragut must lead a mission into the heart of Hive territory in search of a Roman who has been presumed ?dead? for decades. .
The Sagittarius Command (Tour of the Merrimack #3)
by R. M. MeluchThe Earth space forces, spearheaded by the United States, have long been at war with the forces of the Palatine Empire, a neo-Roman culture that broke away from Earth's control long ago. The pride of the U.S. space fleet is the battle class starship, the U.S.S. Merrimack, commanded by Captain John Farragut. But when the alien life-form known as the Hive-a biological force whose only imperative is: seek and devour-begins wreaking destruction across the galaxy, the Romans are forced to turn to Earth for help. Caesar Magnus surrenders to Captain Farragut, and the period known as the Subjugation begins. Ever since the surrender, an uneasy peace and alliance have been in force, as all humanity and their alien allies join together to battle the Hive. When a near-space Roman world is besieged by the Hive, Merrimack comes to the rescue in the nick of time. But what they learn from this unexpected attack is that there is no safe place in near or deep space when it comes to the Hive. Yet they also discover some clues which send Earth and Roman ships alike on a joint mission to a far-distant world in the heart of Hive territory-a world that they have begun to suspect is home to one of the greatest geniuses of all time, a Roman who has been presumed dead; for decades. If he is still alive he may be the only person who has figured out how to counteract and control the Hive. He may be humankind's last hope for survival-or the engineer of the destruction of both Earth and Palatine.
The Sagittarius Whorl (Rampart World Trilogy #3)
by Julian MayTwo centuries into the future, the Hundred Concerns, a group of powerful corporations that dominate galactic commerce, have pressured the Commonwealth of Humans into signing a pact with the Haluk, a conquering alien race with nefarious designs. Among the few people who recognize the malevolent intent of the aliens is hotheaded maverick Helly Frost.To prove that the Haluk have created demiclones--genetically engineered individuals who are perfect human replicas--Helly travels to the Sagittarius Whorl, a fearsome region of the galaxy hostile to every form of life. But he must find crucial pieces of evidence that will expose the Haluk plot. Instead, he discovers something far darker than he had ever imagined. . . .From the Paperback edition.
Sagramanda: A Novel Of Near-future India
by Alan Dean FosterSet in Sagramanda, city of 100 million, this is the story of Taneer, a scientist who has absconded with his multinational corporation's secret project code and who is now on the run from both the company and his father. Depahli, the fabulously beautiful woman from the "untouchable class" would die for him, just as surely as his father would like to kill him for shaming the very traditional family for such a relationship. Chalcedony "Chal" Schneemann doesn't want to kill Taneer, if he doesn't have to, but it wouldn't upset him terribly much if it came to it, and he'll stop at nothing to recover the stolen property for the company that pays him very, very well to solve big problems discreetly and quickly. Sanjay Ghosh, a poor farmer-turned-merchant in the big city of Sagramanda would like to help Taneer unload his stolen items, for the $30 million dollars his 3 percent fee is worth. Jena Chalmette, a crazy French woman pledged to Kali, simply wants to kill for the glory of her god, and she's very good at it. Chief Inspector Keshu Singh would like to put this sword-wielding serial killer away as quickly as possible before the media gets a hold of the story. Then there's a man-eating tiger, come in from the nearby jungle reserve and just looking for his next meal. A fast-paced and gripping techno-thriller set in an India just around the corner from today.
Sagramanda
by Alan Dean FosterSet in Sagramanda, a city of one hundred million, this is the story of Taneer, a scientist who has absconded with his multinational corporation's secret project code and who is now on the run from both the company and his father. Depahli, the fabulously beautiful woman from the "untouchable" class, would die for him, just as surely as his father would like to kill him for shaming his very traditional family with such a relationship. Chalcedony "Chal" Schneemann doesn't want to kill Taneer, if he doesn't have to, but it wouldn't upset him terribly much if it came to that, and he'll stop at nothing to recover the stolen property from the company that pays him very, very well to solve big problems discreetly and quickly. Sanjay Ghosh, a poor farmer-turned-merchant in the big city of Sagramanda, would like to help Taneer unload his stolen items for the thirty million dollars his 3 percent fee is worth. Jena Chalmette - the crazy French woman pledged to Kali - simply wants to kill for the glory of her god, and she's very good at it. Chief inspector Keshu Singh would like to put this sword wielding serial killer away as quickly as possible before the media gets ahold of the story. Then there's a man-eating tiger that's come in from the nearby jungle reserve, just looking for his next meal.