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Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. A cutting-edge anthology, published on the 100th anniversary of the word Robot, exploring the possibilities and place of robots in society going forwards.100 years after Karel Capek coined the word, robots are an everyday idea, and the inspiration for countless stories in books, film, TV and games.They are often among the least privileged, most unfairly used of us, and the more robots are like humans, the more interesting they become. This collection of stories is where robots stand in for us, where both we and they are disadvantaged, and where hope and optimism shines through.Including stories by: Brooke Bolander John Chu Daryl Gregory Peter F. Hamilton Saad Z. Hossain Rich Larson Ken Liu Ian R. Macleod Annalee Newitz Tochi Onyebuchi Suzanne Palmer Sarah Pinsker Vina Jie-Min Prasad Alastair Reynolds Sofia Samatar Peter Watts Overall, Made to Order is a pretty useful guide to how some of our best SF writers are reshaping a classic theme as it moves closer to our own reality. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. HER RISE TO POWER, PAID IN BLOODOdodo's home city of Timbuktu has been conquered by the warrior king of Yorubaland. Under their new oppressive ruler, conditions for Ododo and the other women in her ostracised blacksmith guild grow even worse.Then Ododo is abducted and whisked across the Sahara to the capital city of ?angot?`, where she is shocked to discover that her kidnapper - the apparent vagrant who had visited her guild just days prior - is none other than the warrior king himself, and he has chosen her to be his wife.Ododo soars to the very heights of society, and into a world of battle and politics. As tensions with rival states grow, revealing elaborate schemes and hidden enemies, Ododo must defy the cruel king she has been forced to wed and reforge the shaky loyalties of the court in her favor, or risk losing everything-including her life.Loosely based on the myth of Persephone, O.O. Sangoyomi's Masquerade takes you on a journey of epic power struggles and political intrigue which turn an entire region on its head. When Ododo, a blacksmith in the recently-conquered Timbuktu, is abducted to become the wife of the Yoruba warrior king, her life is turned upside down. As she uncovers schemes and enemies hidden in plain sight, she realises she must re-forge the shaky loyalties of the court in her favor, or risk losing everythingincluding her life. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. ***Finalist 2021 Hugo Award for Best Novel******Finalist 2021 Hugo Award for Best Series******A 2021 Locus Award Finalist***Mary Robinette Kowal continues her Hugo and Nebula award-winning Lady Astronaut series, following The Calculating Stars and The Fated Sky, with The Relentless MoonThe Earth is coming to the boiling point as the climate disaster of the Meteor strike becomes more and more clear, but the political situation is already overheated. Riots and sabotage plague the space program. The IAC's goal of getting as many people as possible off Earth before it becomes uninhabitable is being threatened.Elma York is on her way to Mars, but the Moon colony is still being established. Her friend and fellow Lady Astronaut Nicole Wargin is thrilled to be one of those pioneer settlers, using her considerable flight and political skills to keep the program on track. But she is less happy that her husband, the Governor of Kansas, is considering a run for President. The Earth is growing hotter, governments clash, riots plague the space program. The evacuation of the planet is under threat. And Elma York is on her way to Mars. Her friend and fellow astronaut Nicole Wargin is thrilled to be on the pioneering mission - but less happy that her husband, the Governor of Kansas, is considering a run for President. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. When the hexarchate's gifted young captain Kel Cheris summoned the ghost of the long-dead General Shuos Jedao to help her put down a rebellion, she didn't reckon on his breaking free of centuries of imprisonment - and possessing her. Even worse, the enemy Hafn are invading, and Jedao takes over General Kel Khiruev's fleet, which was tasked with stopping them. Only one of Khiruev's subordinates, Lieutenant Colonel Kel Brezan, seems to be able to resist the influence of the brilliant but psychotic Jedao. Jedao claims to be interested in defending the hexarchate, but can Khiruev or Brezan trust him? For that matter, will the hexarchate's masters wipe out the entire fleet to destroy the rogue general? Shuos Jedao is unleashed. The long-dead general, preserved with exotic technologies as a weapon, has possessed the body of gifted young captain Kel Cheris.Now, General Kel Khiruevs fleet, racing to the Severed March to stop a fresh enemy incursion, has fallen under Jedaos sway. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. * FROM HUGO AND NEBULA AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR, REBECCA ROANHORSE *'The pages turn themselves' - KIRKUS'Vivid worldbuilding and exciting prose' - LIBRARY JOURNAL'Riveting from the beginning' - RF KUANGA god will returnWhen the earth and sky convergeUnder the black sunIn the holy city of Tova the winter solstice is usually a time for celebration and renewal, but this year it coincides with a solar eclipse, a rare celestial event proscribed by the Sun Priest as an unbalancing of the world.Meanwhile, a ship launches from a distant city bound for Tova and set to arrive on the solstice. The captain of the ship, Xiala, is a disgraced Teek whose song can calm the waters around her as easily as it can warp a man's mind. Her ship carries one passenger. Described as "harmless" the passenger, Serapio, is a young man, blind, scarred, and cloaked in destiny. As Xiala well knows, when a man is described as harmless, he usually ends up being a villain.'This is the novel we've all been waiting for' - STEPHEN GRAHAM JONES'An epic tale about duty and destiny that will sweep readers away' - SA CHAKRABORTY Crafted with unforgettable characters, Rebecca Roanhorse has created an epic adventure exploring the decadence of power amidst the weight of history and the struggle of individuals swimming against the confines of society and their broken pasts in the most original series debut of the decade. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. In the future, AI are everywhere. They are our employers, our employees, our friends, lovers and even our children. Over half the human race lives online. But in the Caspian Republic, the last true human beings have made their stand, and their repressive, one-party state is locked in perpetual cold war with the outside world.Security Agent Nikolai South is tasked with escorting a dead journalist's widow through the virulently anti-AI and repressive Caspian Republic. But as they delve deeper into the circumstances surrounding the death and the secrets it uncovers, South must choose between his loyalty to his country and his conscience. Security Agent Nikolai South is tasked with escorting a dead journalist's widow through the virulently anti-AI and repressive Caspian Republic. But as they delve deeper into the circumstances surrounding the death and the secrets it uncovers, South must choose between his loyalty to his country and his conscience. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. …

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. With a Foreword by Joanne Harris.June Cryer is a shopaholic suburban housewife trapped in a lousy marriage. After discovering her husband's infidelity with the flight attendant next door, she loses her home, her husband and her credit rating. But there's a solution: a friend needs a caretaker for a spectacular London high-rise apartment. It's just for the weekend, and there'll be money to spend in a city with every temptation on offer. Seizing the opportunity to escape, June moves in only to find that there's no electricity and no phone. She must flat-sit until the security system comes back on. When a terrified girl breaks into the flat and June makes the mistake of asking the neighbours for help, she finds herself embroiled in an escalating nightmare, trying to prove that a murderer exists. For the next 24 hours she must survive on the streets without friends or money and solve an impossible crime. June Cryer is a shopaholic suburban housewife trapped in a lousy marriage. After discovering her husbands infidelity with the flight attendant next door, she loses her home, her husband and her credit rating. But theres a solution: a friend needs a caretaker for a spectacular London high-rise apartment. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. One day every hundred years, a town appears, its location and character different every time. It is home to the greatest miracle a man could imagine: a doorway to Heaven itself. The town's name is Wormwood, and it is due to appear on the 21st September 1889, somewhere in the American Midwest.There are many who hope to be there: travelling preacher Obeisance Hicks and his simple messiah, Soldier Joe; Henry and Harmonium Jones and their freak show pack of outlaws; the Brothers of the Order of Ruth and their sponsor Lord Forset (inventor of the Forset Thunderpack and other incendiary modes of personal transport); and finally, an aging gunslinger with a dark history.They will face dangers both strange and terrible: monstrous animals, predatory towns, armies of mechanical natives, and other things besides. Wormwood defends its secrets, and only the brave and resourceful will survive. One day every century, the town of Wormwood appears, with a doorway to Heaven itself. It's due to appear on the 21st September 1889, and a passel of adventurers are heading for it: a travelling preacher and his simple messiah, a pack of outlaws, a monastic order, a reckless inventor and an ageing gunslinger. But Wormwood guards its secrets. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. …

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Now experience where the hit movie from Academy Award-winning director Bong Joon Ho, starring Robert Pattinson, started in Mickey7 (the inspiration for the film Mickey 17).*A Today Show pick**NPR Best Books of 2022*'Mickey7 is a smart philosophical satire masquerading as an adventure novel. It draws readers in with flippant black humor and a clever premise, then stabs them in the back with devastating insight into the human talent for suppressing intolerable truths' -New York Journal of Books____________________________________________Dying isn't any fun. but at least it's a living.Mickey7 is an Expendable: a disposable employee on a human expedition sent to colonize the ice world Niflheim. Whenever there's a mission that's too dangerous-even suicidal- the crew turns to Mickey. After one iteration dies, a new body is regenerated with most of his memories intact. Mickey signed on to escape from both bad debts and boredom on Midgard.After six deaths, Mickey7 understands the terms of his deal.and why it was the only colonial position unfilled when he took it.When he goes missing and is presumed dead at the hands of deadly indigenous creatures, Mickey8 reports for duty, and their troubles really begin.'Sci-fi readers will be drawn in by the inventive premise and stick around for the plucky narrator' -Publishers Weekly Official movie tie-in edition for Mickey 17 film, directed by Bong Joon-ho and starring Robert Pattinson. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. ***WINNER OF THE 2025 LAMBDA LITERARY AWARD FOR LGBTQ+ SPECULATIVE FICTION***Marney Honeycutt stands on the picket line, surrounded by her family and friends, protesting the terrible sickness and death befalling her fellow factory workers. They are luster-touched, victims of the side effects of the toxic ichorite, the most valuable substance in the world. Up against the heartless factory owner, Yann I. Chauncey, Marney doesn't stand a chance and when he sends in the guns to break the line, she loses everything except her life.And vows bloody vengeance.A decade later, Marney is the nation's most notorious highwayman, and Chauncey's daughter seeks an opportune marriage. Marney's rage and the ghosts of her past will drive her to masquerade as an aristocrat, outmanoeuvre powerful suitors, and win the heart of his daughter, so Marney can finally corner Chauncey and satisfy her need for revenge. But war ferments in the north, and deeper grudges are surfacing. A bloody lesbian revenge tale and political fantasy set in a glittering world transformed by industrial change and simmering class warfare, for fans of Gideon the Ninth and Arcane. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. In The Grief of Stones, Katherine Addison returns to the world of The Goblin Emperor with a direct sequel to The Witness for the Dead"This trilogy is as close to perfect as books can get. . . . Magnificent."-T. Kingfisher, author of What Moves the DeadLocus Award FinalistBook of the Month picks for BUZZFEED | LITHUB | GIZMODO | TRANSFER ORBIT | Amazon | Locus Magazine | and moreAs a Witness for the Dead, Thara Celehar can speak to the recently departed: see the last thing they saw, know the last thought they had, experience the last thing they felt. It is his duty to use that ability to ascertain the intent of the dead and to find the killers of the murdered. Celehar's time in the city of Amalo has brought him both friends and enemies-and no little notoriety. Now, when solving the murder of a marquise raises more questions than it answers, he finds himself exploring Amalo's dark underside.His investigations lead him to the Cemchelarna School for Foundling Girls, where all is not as it seems. Discovering the truth about its headmistress will lead Celehar deep into the city's history-and into the shattering depths of the loss he fears the most. The third book set in the world of the award-winning The Goblin Emperor, The Grief Stones is a direct sequel to The Witness for The Dead and the second book of what is now The Cemeteries of Amalo Series, with a welcome return for Celehar, The Witness for the Dead of Amalo, as he stumbles upon a scandal in the city that leads to murder and a journey of discovery, loss and love. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. ***WINNER of the Ursula K. Le Guin Prize for Fiction******WINNER of the Otherwise Award******Finalist for the Nebula Award for Best Novel******Finalist for the Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel***Rakesfall is a groundbreaking, standalone science fiction epic about two souls bound together from here until the ends of time, from the author of award-winning novel The Saint of Bright DoorsSome stories take more than one lifetime to tell. There are wrongs that echo through the ages, friendships that outpace the claws of death, loves that leave their mark on civilization, and promises that nothing can break. This is one such story.Annelid and Leveret met as children in the middle of the Sri Lankan civil war. They found each other in a torn-up nation, peering through propaganda to grasp a deeper truth. And in a demon-haunted wood, another act of violence linked them and propelled their souls on a journey throughout the ages. No world can hold them, no life can bind them, and they'll never leave each other behind.Tracing two souls through endless lifetimes, Rakesfall is a virtuosic exploration of what stories can be. As Annelid and Leveret reincarnate ever deeper into the future, they will chase the edge of human possibility in a dark science fiction epic unlike anything you've read before. Tracing two souls through endless lifetimes, Rakesfall is a virtuosic exploration of what stories can be. As Annelid and Leveret reincarnate ever deeper into the future, they will chase the edge of human possibility, in a dark science fiction epic unlike anything you've read before. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Now experience where the hit movie from Academy Award-winning director Bong Joon Ho, starring Robert Pattinson, started in Mickey7 (the inspiration for the film Mickey 17).*A Today Show pick**NPR Best Books of 2022*'Mickey7 is a smart philosophical satire masquerading as an adventure novel. It draws readers in with flippant black humor and a clever premise, then stabs them in the back with devastating insight into the human talent for suppressing intolerable truths' -New York Journal of Books____________________________________________Dying isn't any fun. but at least it's a living.Mickey7 is an Expendable: a disposable employee on a human expedition sent to colonize the ice world Niflheim. Whenever there's a mission that's too dangerous-even suicidal- the crew turns to Mickey. After one iteration dies, a new body is regenerated with most of his memories intact. Mickey signed on to escape from both bad debts and boredom on Midgard.After six deaths, Mickey7 understands the terms of his deal.and why it was the only colonial position unfilled when he took it.When he goes missing and is presumed dead at the hands of deadly indigenous creatures, Mickey8 reports for duty, and their troubles really begin.'Sci-fi readers will be drawn in by the inventive premise and stick around for the plucky narrator' -Publishers Weekly Mickey7 is the mission Expendable. A disposable member of the crew whose job is to tackle life-threatening and suicidal missions, a new clone being made after each death. On a frozen world with hostile lifeforms, Mickey7's real trouble starts when he's mistaken for dead, and a new clone is activated. There's only one thing worse than being an Expendable, and that's being a duplicate. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Loxley Fiddleback can see the dead, but the problem is. the dead can see her.Ghosts have always been cruel to Loxley Fiddleback, especially the spirit of her only friend, alive only hours before. Loxley isn't equipped to solve a murder: she lives near the bottom of a cutthroat, strip-mined metropolis known as "The Hole," suffers from crippling anxiety and doesn't cotton to strangers. Worse still, she's haunted.She inherited her ability to see spirits from the women of her family, but the dead see her, too. Ghosts are drawn to her like a bright fire, and their lightest touch leaves her with painful wounds.Loxley swears to take blood for blood and find her friend's killer. In doing so, she uncovers a conspiracy that rises all the way to the top of The Hole. As her enemies grow wise to her existence, she becomes the quarry, hunted by a brutal enforcer named Hiram McClintock. In sore need of confederates, Loxley must descend into the strangest depths of the city in order to have the revenge she seeks and, ultimately, her own salvation. Ghosts have always been cruel to Loxley Fiddleback, especially the spirit of her only friend, alive only hours before. Loxley isn't equipped to solve a murder: she lives near the bottom of a cutthroat, strip-mined metropolis known as "The Hole," suffers from crippling anxiety and doesn't cotton to strangers. Worse still, she's haunted. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. A perception-twisting scifi thriller by a critically acclaimed author.Sometimes, the truth is weirder than the conspiracy theories.There was video of the second shooter. There was video.In the first reports of every mass shooting, theres always mention of a second shootertwo sets of gunshots, a figure seen fleeing the sceneand they always seem to evaporate as events are pieced together.Commissioned by a fringe publisher to investigate the phenomenon, journalist Mike Karras finds himself tailed by drones, attacked by a talk radio host, badgered by his all-knowing (and maybe all-powerful) editor, and teaming up with an immigrant family of conspiracy buffs.Together, they uncover something larger and stranger than anyone could imaginea technomystical plot to murder America.Time for Karras to meet his deadline. Accounts of a second shooter have attended on every assassination since JFK, but theres rarely any proof. After being commissioned by a small conspiracy-minded publisher to research the phenomenon, journalist Mike Karras realises he may have learned enough to stop a massacreor get himself killed. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. * WINNER OF THE 2025 LOCUS AWARD FOR BEST YOUNG ADULT NOVEL ** NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR *'Starts with a bang and never takes its foot off the gas' - REACTOR'Delightfully fast-paced' - LOCUS'Thrilling' - BOOKLIST'Action-packed' - KIRKUS REVIEWSTRUST THE EMPRESS. MOVE AT HER WILL. ACT AS HER HANDS.Hwa Young was just ten years old when imperial forces destroyed her home, among the rebel clans of the Moonstorm. Now, years later, she is a citizen of the very empire that orphaned her, dreaming of getting back out among the stars and piloting a lancer-the fleet's deadliest, most advanced fighting craft.When a rebel attack leaves Hwa Young stranded on an imperial starship, her dreams become a reality. A military ship has no space for civilians, and the fleet badly needs lancer pilots-and Hwa Young and her friends are quick to volunteer for the demanding programme.But training is nothing like what they expected, and secrets-like the fate of the fleet's previous lancer squad, and deeper truths about the rebellion itself-are mounting up. When Hwa Young uncovers a conspiracy that puts their entire world at risk, she's forced to choose between a past she's put behind her and an empire she no longer trusts. Hwa Young was just ten years old when imperial forces destroyed her home. Now a citizen of the very empire that orphaned her, she dreams of getting back out among the stars and piloting a lancerthe fleets deadliest, most advanced fighting craft. Then a rebel attack makes her dreams a reality. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Golden Girls meets The Expanse with a side of Babylon FiveMurder makes unlikely allies.On the eve of the planet Ileri's historic vote to join the Commonwealth, the assassination of a government minister threatens to shatter everything. Private investigator Noo Okereke and spy Meiko Ogawa join forces with police chief Toiwa to investigate and discover clues that point disturbingly toward a threat humanity thought they had escaped. The Expanse meets Golden Girls, in which a private investigator, spy, security chief, and starship captain investigate a mass murder on a space station, which uncovers a conspiracy to release a threat humanity thought they had escaped. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. In The Tomb of Dragons, Katherine Addison returns to the award-winning world of The Goblin Emperor, deftly wrapping up The Cemeteries of Amalo trilogy.'This trilogy is as close to perfect as books can get' - T. Kingfisher, New York Times bestselling author of Nettle & BoneThara Celehar has lost his ability to speak with the dead. When that title of Witness for the Dead is gone, what defines him?While his title may be gone, his duties are not. Celehar contends with a municipal cemetery with fifty years of secrets, the damage of a revethavar he's terrified to remember, and a group of miners who are more than willing to trade Celehar's life for a chance at what they feel they're owed.Celehar does not have to face these impossible tasks alone. Joining him are his mentee Velhiro Tomasaran, still finding her footing with the investigative nature of their job; Iaena Pel-Thenhior, his beloved opera director friend and avid supporter; Anora Chanavar, his stalwart friend and fellow prelate of Ulis; and the valiant guard captain Hanu Olgarezh.Amidst the backdrop of a murder and a brewing political uprising, Celehar must seek justice for those who cannot find it themselves under a tense political system. The repercussions of his quest are never as simple they seem, and Celehar's own life and happiness hang in the balance. In The Tomb of Dragons, Katherine Addison returns to the award-winning world of The Goblin Emperor, deftly wrapping up The Cemeteries of Amalo trilogy. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. FROM HUGO AND NEBULA-AWARD WINNING AUTHOR REBECCA ROANHORSE'Engrossing and vibrant' - TOCHI ONEYBUCHI'Sweeping yet intimate' - PENG SHEPHERD'Absolutely tremendous' - SA CHAKRABORTYThere are no tides more treacherous than those of the heart. -Teek sayingThe great city of Tova is shattered. The sun is held within the smothering grip of the Crow God's eclipse, but a comet that marks the death of a ruler and heralds the rise of a new order is imminent.As sea captain Xiala is swept up in the chaos and currents of change, she finds an unexpected ally in the former Priest of Knives. For the Clan Matriarchs of Tova, tense alliances form as far-flung enemies gather and the war in the heavens is reflected upon the earth.And for Serapio and Naranpa, both now living avatars, the struggle for free will and personhood in the face of destiny rages. How will Serapio stay human when he is steeped in prophecy and surrounded by those who desire only his power? Is there a future for Naranpa in a transformed Tova without her total destruction? Return to The Meridian with New York Times bestselling author Rebecca Roanhorses sequel to the most critically hailed epic fantasy of 2021 Black Sun finalist for the Hugo, Nebula, Lambda, and Locus awards. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Katherine Addison, author of The Goblin Emperor, returns with The Angel of the Crows, a fantasy novel of alternate 1880s London, where killers stalk the night and the ultimate power is naming.This is not the story you think it is. These are not the characters you think they are. This is not the book you are expecting.In an alternate 1880s London, angels inhabit every public building, and vampires and werewolves walk the streets with human beings in a well-regulated truce. A fantastic utopia, except for a few things: Angels can Fall, and that Fall is like a nuclear bomb in both the physical and metaphysical worlds. And human beings remain human, with all their kindness and greed and passions and murderous intent.Jack the Ripper stalks the streets of this London too. But this London has an Angel. The Angel of the Crows. A standalone fantasy novel of alternate 1880s London from the author of the bestselling and award-winning hit The Goblin Emperor Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. The paperback release of 2024's astonishing literary scifi coming-of-age novel.In January 2314, Rowena Savalas a curator of the vast archive of the twenty-first centurys primitive internet stumbles upon a story posted in the summer of 2024. Shes quickly drawn into the mystery of the text: Is it autobiography, fantasy or fraud? Whats the significance of the recurring number 381? In the story, the protagonist Fairly walks the Horned Road a quest undertaken by youngsters in her village when they come of age. She is followed by the breathing man, a looming presence, dogging her heels every step of the way. Everything she was taught about her world is overturned. Following Fairlys quest, Rowena comes to question her own choices, and a predictable life of curation becomes one of exploration, adventure and love. As both womens stories draw to a close, she realises it doesnt matter whether the story is true or not: as with the quest itself, its the journey that matters. In 2314, Rowena Savalas stumbles upon a story posted to the internet in 2024. Is it an autobiography, fiction, fantasy? The protagonist Fairly walks the titular road, followed by the sinister breathing man, and her life is transformed; and as she reads, Rowena's life is transformed along with it. Whiteley at her most brilliant. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. ***WINNER of the Nebula Award for Best Novel******WINNER of the Crawford Award******WINNER of the Ignyte Award for Best Adult Novel******A 2023 New York Times Notable Book******Finalist for the Hugo Award for Best Novel******Finalist for the 2024 Dragon Award for Best Science Fiction Novel******Finalist for the 2024 Lambda Award for LGBTQ+ Speculative Fiction******Shortlisted for the 2024 Ursula K Le Guin Prize***'The best book I've read all year. Protean, singular, original' - Amal El-Mohtar for the New York TimesThe Saint of Bright Doorssets the high drama of divine revolutionaries and transcendent cults against the mundane struggles of modern life, resulting ina novel that is revelatory and resonant.Fetter was raised to kill, honed as a knife to cut down his sainted father. This gave him plenty to talk about in therapy.He walked among invisible powers: devils and anti-gods that mock the mortal form. He learned a lethal catechism, lost his shadow, and gained a habit for secrecy. After a blood-soaked childhood, Fetter escaped his rural hometown for the big city, and fell into a broader world where divine destinies are a dime a dozen.Everything in Luriat is more than it seems. Group therapy is recruitment for a revolutionary cadre. Junk email hints at the arrival of a god. Every door is laden with potential, and once closed may never open again. The city is scattered with Bright Doors, looming portals through which a cold wind blows. In this unknowable metropolis, Fetter will discover what kind of man he is, and his discovery will rewrite the world. Fetter was raised to kill, honed as a knife to cut down his sainted father. This gave him plenty to talk about in therapy. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. An unforgettable, surrealist gothic folk-thriller with commercial crossover appeal from a brilliant new voice.1643: A small group of Parliamentarian soldiers are ambushed in an isolated part of Northern England. Their only hope for survival is to flee into the nearby Moresby Wood. unwise though that may seem. For Moresby Wood is known to be an unnatural place, the realm of witchcraft and shadows, where the devil is said to go walking by moonlight. Seventeen men enter the wood. Only two are ever seen again, and the stories they tell of what happened make no sense. Stories of shifting landscapes, of trees that appear and disappear at will. and of something else. Something dark. Something hungry. Today: five women are headed into Moresby Wood to discover, once and for all, what happened to that unfortunate group of soldiers. Led by Dr Alice Christopher, an historian who has devoted her entire academic career to uncovering the secrets of Moresby Wood. Armed with metal detectors, GPS units, mobile phones and the most recent map of the area (which is nearly 50 years old), Dr Christophers group enters the wood ready for anything. Or so they think. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. 'Hell would be proud' - PHOEBE WALLER-BRIDGE'Darkly comic' - NEW YORK TIMES'Brilliantly combines satire, suspense, and pathos' - PUBLISHERS WEEKLYThis is the story of a demon in Hell and the family he must destroy to earn his freedomPeyote Trip has a pretty good gig in the deals department on the fifth floor of Hell. Sure, none of the pens work and the coffee machine has been out of order for a century, but Pey has a plan - and all he needs is one last member of the Harrison family to sell their soul.When the Harrisons retreat to the family lake house for the summer, with their daughter Mickey's precocious new friend in tow, the opportunity Pey has waited a millennium for might finally be in his grasp. And with the help of his charismatic coworker Calamity, he sets a plan in motion.But things aren't always as they seem, on Earth or in Hell. And as old secrets and new dangers scrape away at the Harrisons' shiny surface, revealing the darkness beneath, everyone must face the consequences of their choices.'A delightful ride' - WASHINGTON POST'Devilish comedy is afoot' - USA TODAY'Looking for a fun Halloween-y book that feels like a mash-up between The Good Place, Succession, and The Office?' - CRIMEREADS Peyote Trip has a plan to save himself from his terrible job in Helland all he needs is one last member of the Harrison family to sell their soul. But things arent always as they seem, on Earth or in Hell. As old secrets scrape away at the Harrisons shiny surface, revealing the darkness beneath, everyone must face the consequences of their choices. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. 'Cements Canas as one of the best new voices' -NPR'A thrilling end-of-summer ride' - LOCUS'A lush, supernaturally infused historical romance' - BOOKLISTMonsters brought them together and monsters threaten to tear them apartNena knows a thing or two about monsters-as the daughter of a rancher in Mexico, her home has long been threatened by tensions with Anglo settlers from the north. But something more sinister lurks near the ranch at night, something that drains men of their blood and leaves them for dead - something that once attacked Nena nine years ago.Nestor has been on the run from his grief, believing Nena dead from that attack. He has night terrors of sharp teeth, and is haunted by the life he and Nena could have had together.When the United States attacks Mexico, the two are thrown together on the road to war. But the shock of their reunion is quickly overshadowed by the appearance of a nightmare made flesh. Unless Nena and Nestor work through their past and face the future together, neither will survive to see the dawn. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. 'An unforgettable journey to a world lush with magic and imagination' - NATASHA SIEGEL'A spellbinding work of storytelling' - H.G. PARRY'Lush and exciting' -PUBLISHERS WEEKLYEnter the world of Sefarad, where lies a hidden realm bound by a pomegranate gateToba Peres can speak but she can't shout; she can walk but she can't run; and she can write in five languages. with both hands at the same time. Naftaly Cresques sees things that aren't real, and he carries a book he can never lose and never read.When the Queen of Sefarad orders all the nation's Jews to leave or convert, Toba and Naftaly are forced to flee, but an unlucky encounter leaves them both separated from their caravan. Lost in the wilderness, Toba falls through a mysterious gate in a pomegranate grove, leaving Naftaly behind. With a single step, Toba enters an ancient world that mirrors her own. There, she finds that her fate - and Naftaly's - are bound to an ancient conflict threatening to destroy both realms.'Gorgeous and fascinating' - REACTOR'A refreshing, promising opening' - LOCUS'A unique take on Jewish history and legend' - KIRKUS [**]1In mystical 15th century Spain at the height of the Inquisitions power, young Jews Toba and Naftaly must fight for survival by unravelling the mysterious connections they have to a magical world of the immortal Maziks whose fates are tied to their own.** Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. A new standalone sci-fi novel from Edward Ashton, author of Mickey7 (the inspiration for the major motion picture Mickey 17)'Humor, interspecies diplomacy, and unexpected alliances enliven this zippy sci-fi romp. Ashton strikes an impressive balance of humor, action, and thought-provoking sci-fi concepts. It's a lot of fun watching his eccentric characters navigate sticky situations' - Publishers WeeklyDalton Greaves is a hero. He's one of humankind's first representatives to Unity, a pan-species confederation working to bring all sentient life into a single benevolent brotherhood.That's what they told him, anyway. The only actual members of Unity that he's ever met are Boreau, a giant snail who seems more interested in plunder than spreading love and harmony, and Boreau's human sidekick, Neera, who Dalton strongly suspects roped him into this gig so that she wouldn't become the next one of Boreau's crew to get eaten by locals while prospecting.Funny thing, though-turns out there actually is a benevolent confederation out there, working for the good of all life. They call themselves the Assembly, and they really don't like Unity. More to the point, they really, really don't like Unity's new human minions.When an encounter between Boreau's scout ship and an Assembly cruiser over a newly discovered world ends badly for both parties, Dalton finds himself marooned, caught between a stickman, one of the Assembly's nightmarish shock troops, the planet's natives, who aren't winning any congeniality prizes themselves, and Neera, who might actually be the most dangerous of the three. To survive, he'll need to navigate palace intrigue, alien morality, and a proposal that he literally cannot refuse, all while making sure Neera doesn't come to the conclusion that he's worth more to her dead than alive. Part first contact story, part dark comedy, and part bizarre love triangle, The Fourth Consort asks an important question: how far would you go to survive? And more importantly, how many drinks would you need to go there? Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. …

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Set in a planet-sized matriarchal city where magic and technology freely bleed together, a male courtesans quest for vengeance against his aristocrat father draws him into an ancient struggle between dragons, necromancers, and his home districts violent history.In the world-sized city of Jadzia, magic and ancient science merge into something dark and wondrous.Kores life is consumed by power, politics, sex and vengeance, and as courtesan to the wealthy and powerful, he is privy to all manner of secrets. He knows meddling in politics is dangerousstill, he is willing to risk everything to stop his father from seizing the Imperial Throne of the War District. But Kore soon finds the corruption runs far deeper than just one man.During a tryst in an ancient tombin the pursuit of political influenceKore encounters a dying god, who imbues him with the powers of one of the citys sacred dragons. Suddenly Kore finds himself a hunted man, threatened with becoming a pawn by whoever finds him first.If the wrong person discovers his secret and lays claim to his powers they would plunge their world into war, unleash untold horrors and destroy the cityand the two people he has come to love. Set in a planet-sized matriarchal city where magic and technology freely bleed together, a male courtesans quest for vengeance against his aristocrat father draws him into an ancient struggle between dragons, necromancers, and his home districts violent history. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. 'This trilogy is as close to perfect as books can get. Magnificent' - T. Kingfisher, author of What Moves the DeadKatherine Addison returns to the glittering world she created for her beloved novel, The Goblin Emperor, with book one of the Cemeteries of Amalo trilogyLocus Award Finalist and Mythopoeic Award FinalistWhen the young half-goblin emperor Maia sought to learn who had set the bombs that killed his father and half-brothers, he turned to an obscure resident of his father's Court, a Prelate of Ulis and a Witness for the Dead. Thara Celehar found the truth, though it did him no good to discover it. He lost his place as a retainer of his cousin the former Empress, and made far too many enemies among the many factions vying for power in the new Court. The favor of the Emperor is a dangerous coin.Now Celehar lives in the city of Amalo, far from the Court though not exactly in exile. He has not escaped from politics, but his position gives him the ability to serve the common people of the city, which is his preference. He lives modestly, but his decency and fundamental honesty will not permit him to live quietly. As a Witness for the Dead, he can, sometimes, speak to the recently dead: see the last thing they saw, know the last thought they had, experience the last thing they felt. It is his duty use that ability to resolve disputes, to ascertain the intent of the dead, to find the killers of the murdered.Celehar's skills now lead him out of the quiet and into a morass of treachery, murder, and injustice. No matter his own background with the imperial house, Celehar will stand with the commoners, and possibly find a light in the darkness. From the author of The Angel of The Crows and The Goblin Emperor comes the long-awaited return to the bestselling, award-winning, world of Maia, a young man of mixed Elven and Goblin heritage, who unexpectedly becomes Emperor of the Elflands. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Hope Has A PriceNick Prasad has always enjoyed a quiet life in the shadow of his best friend, child prodigy and technological genius Joanna Johnny Chambers. But all that is about to end.When Johnny invents a clean reactor that could eliminate fossil fuels and change the world, she awakens primal, evil Ancient Ones set on subjugating humanity.From the oldest library in the world to the ruins of Nineveh, hunted at every turn, they will need to trust each other completely to survive For Nick Prasad and his best friend, child prodigy and technological genius Joanna Johnny Chambers, everything is about to change. When Johnny invents a new clean reactor, she awakens primal, evil Ancient Ones set on subjugating humanity. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…