Eternal Sky Series by Gardner Dozois, K.J. Parker, Megan Lindholm, John Crowley, Matthew Hughes, Ysabeau S. Wilce, Rachel Pollack, Eleanor Arnason, Tim Powers, Liz Williams, Garth Nix, Elizabeth Bear, Lavie Tidhar, Greg Van Eekhout, George R.R. Martin, Andy Duncan, Kate Elliott, Scott Lynch, Paula Guran, Neil Gaiman, Joe R. Lansdale, Tanith Lee, Sarah Monette, Brandon Sanderson, Carrie Vaughn, Nathan Ballingrud, Laird Barron, Steve Duffy, Brian Evenson, Glen Hirshberg, Brian Hodge, K.J. Kabza, Caitlín R. Kiernan, Greg Kurzawa, Yoon Ha Lee, Ken Liu, Helen Marshall, Sunny Moraine, Kit Reed, Veronica Schanoes, David J. Schow, Priya Sharma, Sarah Singleton, Angela Slatter, Steve Rasnic Tem, Karin Tidbeck, Lisa Tuttle, Kaaron Warren, Peter Atkins, Dale Bailey, Tanya Huff, Kameron Hurley, Elaine Isaak, Sharon Lee, Steve Miller, Jane Yolen, Jessica Reisman, Kristin Kathryn Rusch, Robert Reed, An Owomoyela, Elizabeth Moon, Rachael Acks, Aliette de Bodard, Mary Gentle, Theodora Goss, Nalo Hopkinson, Seanan McGuire, Nancy Kress, Jonathan Strahan, Daniel Abraham, Saladin Ahmed, Trudi Canavan, Glen Cook, Jeffrey Ford, Ellen Klages, Ellen Kushner, Robert V.S. Redick, C.C. Finlay, Albert E. Cowdrey, Nick Wolven, David Gerrold, Ron Goulart, Richard Bowes, Marissa Lingen, Paolo Bacigalupi, Bo Balder, Dennis Etchison, Sean Wallace, Jay Lake, Naomi Novik, Benjanun Sriduangkaew

A compilation of short science fiction and fantasy from Elizabeth Bear—tales of myth and mythic resonance, fantasies both subtle and epic in tone; hard science fiction and speculations about an unknowable universe. This collection, showcasing Bear’s unique imagination and singular voice, includes her Hugo- and Theodore Sturgeon Memorial Award-winning story “Tideline” and Hugo-winning novelette “Shoggoths in Bloom,” as well as an original, never-published story... moreA compilation of short science fiction and fantasy from Elizabeth Bear—tales of myth and mythic resonance, fantasies both subtle and epic in tone; hard science fiction and speculations about an unknowable universe. This collection, showcasing Bear’s unique imagination and singular voice, includes her Hugo- and Theodore Sturgeon Memorial Award-winning story “Tideline” and Hugo-winning novelette “Shoggoths in Bloom,” as well as an original, never-published story. Recipient of the Astounding Award for Best New Writer, the Locus Award, a World Fantasy, British Fantasy, and Philip K. Dick nominee, Bear is one of speculative fiction’s most acclaimed, respected, and prolific authors.ContentTidelineSonny Liston Takes the FallSoundingThe Something-Dreaming GameThe Cold BlacksmithIn the House of Aryaman, a Lonely Signal BurnsOrm the BeautifulThe Inevitable Heat Death of the UniverseLove Among the TalusCryptic ColorationThe LadiesShoggoths in BloomThe Girl Who Sang Rose MadderDollyGods of the ForgeAnnie WebberThe Horrid Glory of Its WingsConfessorThe Leavings of the WolfThe Death of Terrestrial Radio less

Temur, grandson of the Great Khan, is walking away from a battlefield where he was left for dead. All around lie the fallen armies of his cousin and his brother, who made war to rule the Khaganate. Temur is now the legitimate heir by blood to his grandfather's throne, but he is not the strongest. Going into exile is the only way to survive his ruthless cousin.Once-Princess Samarkar is climbing the thousand steps of the Citadel of the Wizards of Tsarepheth... moreTemur, grandson of the Great Khan, is walking away from a battlefield where he was left for dead. All around lie the fallen armies of his cousin and his brother, who made war to rule the Khaganate. Temur is now the legitimate heir by blood to his grandfather's throne, but he is not the strongest. Going into exile is the only way to survive his ruthless cousin.Once-Princess Samarkar is climbing the thousand steps of the Citadel of the Wizards of Tsarepheth. She was heir to the Rasan Empire until her father got a son on a new wife. Then she was sent to be the wife of a Prince in Song, but that marriage ended in battle and blood. Now she has renounced her worldly power to seek the magical power of the wizards.These two will come together to stand against the hidden cult that has so carefully brought all the empires of the Celadon Highway to strife and civil war through guile and deceit and sorcerous power. less

The Shattered Pillars is the second book of Bear's The Eternal Sky trilogy and the sequel to Range of Ghosts. Set in a world drawn from our own great Asian Steppes, this saga of magic, politics and war sets Re-Temur, the exiled heir to the great Khagan and his friend Sarmarkar, a Wizard of Tsarepheth, against dark forces determined to conquer all the great Empires along the Celedon Road... moreThe Shattered Pillars is the second book of Bear's The Eternal Sky trilogy and the sequel to Range of Ghosts. Set in a world drawn from our own great Asian Steppes, this saga of magic, politics and war sets Re-Temur, the exiled heir to the great Khagan and his friend Sarmarkar, a Wizard of Tsarepheth, against dark forces determined to conquer all the great Empires along the Celedon Road.Elizabeth Bear is an astonishing writer, whose prose draws you into strange and wonderful worlds, and makes you care deeply about the people and the stories she tells. The world of The Eternal Sky is broadly and deeply created—her award-nominated novella, "Bone and Jewel Creatures" is also set there. less

Subterranean Press is proud to announce Book of Iron, the standalone prequel to Elizabeth Bear’s acclaimed novella, "Bone and Jewel Creatures".Bijou the Artificer is a Wizard of Messaline, the City of Jackals. She and her partner—and rival—Kaulas the Necromancer, along with the martial Prince Salih, comprise the Bey's elite band of trouble-solvingadventurers.But Messaline is built on the ruins of a still more ancient City of Jackals... moreSubterranean Press is proud to announce Book of Iron, the standalone prequel to Elizabeth Bear’s acclaimed novella, "Bone and Jewel Creatures".Bijou the Artificer is a Wizard of Messaline, the City of Jackals. She and her partner—and rival—Kaulas the Necromancer, along with the martial Prince Salih, comprise the Bey's elite band of trouble-solvingadventurers.But Messaline is built on the ruins of a still more ancient City of Jackals. So when two foreign Wizards and a bard from the mysterious western isles cross the desert in pursuit of a sorcerer intent on plundering the deadly artifacts of lost Erem, Bijou and her companions must join their hunt.The quest will take them through strange passages, beneath the killing light of alien suns, with the price of failure the destruction of every land less

Elizabeth Bear concludes her award-winning epic fantasy trilogyRe Temur, exiled heir to his grandfather’s Khaganate, has finally raised his banner and declared himself at war with his usurping uncle. With his companions—the Wizard Samarkar, the Cho-tse Hrahima, and the silent monk Brother Hsiung—he must make his way to Dragon Lake to gather his army of followers.Temur has many enemies, and they are not idle... moreElizabeth Bear concludes her award-winning epic fantasy trilogyRe Temur, exiled heir to his grandfather’s Khaganate, has finally raised his banner and declared himself at war with his usurping uncle. With his companions—the Wizard Samarkar, the Cho-tse Hrahima, and the silent monk Brother Hsiung—he must make his way to Dragon Lake to gather his army of followers.Temur has many enemies, and they are not idle. The sorcerer who leads the Nameless Assassins, whose malice has shattered the peace of all the empires of the Celedon Highway, has struck at Temur’s uncle already. To the south, in the Rasan empire, a magical plague rages. To the east, the great city of Asmaracanda has burned, and the Uthman Caliph is deposed. And in the hidden ancient empire of Erem, Temur’s son has been born and a new moon has risen in the Eternal Sky. less

Hot on the heels of award-winning editor Gardner Dozois's acclaimed anthology The Book of Swords comes this companion volume devoted to magic. How could it be otherwise? For every Frodo, there is a Gandalf ... and a Saruman. For every Dorothy, a Glinda ... and a Wicked Witch of the West. What would Harry Potter be without Albus Dumbledore .. moreHot on the heels of award-winning editor Gardner Dozois's acclaimed anthology The Book of Swords comes this companion volume devoted to magic. How could it be otherwise? For every Frodo, there is a Gandalf ... and a Saruman. For every Dorothy, a Glinda ... and a Wicked Witch of the West. What would Harry Potter be without Albus Dumbledore ... and Severus Snape? Figures of wisdom and power, possessing arcane, often forbidden knowledge, wizards and sorcerers are shaped — or misshaped — by the potent magic they seek to wield. Yet though their abilities may be godlike, these men and women remain human — some might say all too human. Such is their curse. And their glory.In these pages, seventeen of today's top fantasy writers — including award-winners Elizabeth Bear, John Crowley, Kate Elliott, K.J. Parker, Tim Powers, and Liz Williams — cast wondrous spells that thrillingly evoke the mysterious, awesome, and at times downright terrifying worlds where magic reigns supreme: worlds as far away as forever, and as near as next door.Contents:- The Return of the Pig by K.J. Parker- Community Service by Megan Lindholm- Flint and Mirror by John Crowley- The Friends of Masquelayne the Incomparable by Matthew Hughes- The Biography of a Bouncing Boy Terror, Chapter II: Jumping Jack in Love by Ysabeau S. Wilce- Song of Fire by Rachel Pollack- Loft the Sorcerer by Eleanor Arnason- The Governor by Tim Powers- Sungrazer by Liz Williams- The Staff in the Stone by Garth Nix- No Work of Mine by Elizabeth Bear- Widow Maker by Lavie Tidhar- The Wolf and the Manticore by Greg Van Eekhout- The Devil's Whatever by Andy Duncan- Bloom by Kate Elliott- The Fall and Rise of the House of the Wizard Malkuril by Scott Lynch less

Flashing swords and fearsome magicks . . . high adventure and wondrous wizardry . . . dread monsters and vast rewards . . . Tales of swashbuckling sword and sorcery at their best offer keen wit, ingenious perception, freewheeling imagination, and canny invention... moreFlashing swords and fearsome magicks . . . high adventure and wondrous wizardry . . . dread monsters and vast rewards . . . Tales of swashbuckling sword and sorcery at their best offer keen wit, ingenious perception, freewheeling imagination, and canny invention. From its swashbuckling beginnings of good versus evil battles to clashes of more nuanced principles set in complex settings to havoc shaped by grittier perspectives, ambiguous morality, deep history and expansive worldbuilding--readers continue to be thrilled by the exploits of great warriors and mighty mages. Swords Against Darkness: an epic anthology of short stories and novellas from classic to modern, each tale a memorable vision from masters of mistresses of heroic fantasy past and present! less

No matter your expectations, the dark is full of the unknown: grim futures, distorted pasts, invasions of the uncanny, paranormal fancies, weird dreams, unnerving nightmares, baffling enigmas, revelatory excursions, desperate adventures, spectral journeys, mundane terrors, and supernatural visions. You may stumble into obsession - or find redemption... moreNo matter your expectations, the dark is full of the unknown: grim futures, distorted pasts, invasions of the uncanny, paranormal fancies, weird dreams, unnerving nightmares, baffling enigmas, revelatory excursions, desperate adventures, spectral journeys, mundane terrors, and supernatural visions. You may stumble into obsession - or find redemption. Often disturbing, occasionally delightful, let The Year's Best Dark Fantasy and Horror be your annual guide through the mysteries and wonders of dark fiction.Introduction by Paula GuranWheatfield with Crows by Steve Rasnic TemBlue Amber by David J. SchowThe Legend of Troop 13 by Kit ReedThe Good Husband by Nathan BallingrudThe Soul in the Bell Jar by KJ KabzaThe Creature Recants by Dale BaileyTermination Dust by Laird BarronPostcards from Abroad by Peter AtkinsPhosphorus by Veronica SchanoesA Lunar Labyrinth by Neil GaimanThe Prayer of Ninety Cats by Caitlín R. KiernanShadows for Silence in the Forests of Hell by Brandon SandersonThe Plague by Ken LiuThe Gruesome Affair of the Electric Blue Lightning by Joe R. LansdaleLet My Smile Be Your Umbrella by Brian HodgeAir, Water, and the Grove by Kaaron WarrenA Little of the Night by Tanith LeeA Collapse of Horses by Brian EvensonPride: A Collector’s Tale by Glen HirshbergOur Lady of Ruins by Sarah SingletonThe Marginals by Steve DuffyDark Gardens by Greg KurzawaRag and Bone by Priya SharmaThe Slipway Gray by Helen MarshallTo Die for Moonlight by Sarah MonetteCuckoo by Angela SlatterFishwife by Carrie VaughnThe Dream Detective by Lisa TuttleEvent Horizon by Sunny MoraineMoonstruck by Karin TidbeckThe Ghost Makers by Elizabeth BearIseul’s Lexicon by Yoon Ha Lee less

From fantastic legends and science fictional futures come compelling tales of powerful women—or those who discover strength they did not know they possessed—who fight because they must, for what they believe in, for those they love, to simply survive, or who glory in battle itself... moreFrom fantastic legends and science fictional futures come compelling tales of powerful women—or those who discover strength they did not know they possessed—who fight because they must, for what they believe in, for those they love, to simply survive, or who glory in battle itself. Fierce or fearful, they are courageous and honorable—occasionally unscrupulous and tainted—but all warriors worthy of the name!CONTENTSwords & Sorcery"Northern Chess" by Tanith Lee"Anukazi's Daughter" by Mary Gentle"Become a Warrior" by Jane Yollen"The Sea Troll's Daughter" by Caitlin R. Kiernan"Joenna's Axe" by Elaine Isaak"Love Among the Talus" by Elizabeth Bear"Soul Case" by Nalo HopkinsonJust Yesterday"The Girls from Avenger" by Carrie Vaughn"In the Loop" by Ken Liu"Dying with her Cheer Pants On" by Seanan McGuire"Prayer" by Robert ReedSomewhere between Myth & Possibility "England Under the White Witch" by Theodora Goss"The Lonely Songs of Laren Dorr" by George R.R. Martin"The Knight of Chains, the Deuce of Stars" by Yoon Ha LeeSpace Aria"Boy Twelve" by Jessica Reisman"The Application of Hope" by Kristine Rusch"Not That Kind of War" by Tanya Huff"Naratha's Shadow" by Sharon Lee & Steve MillerWill No War End All War?"Eaters" by Nancy Kress"And Wash Out by Tides of Ware" by An Owomoyela"Hand to Hand" by Elizabeth Moon"They Tell Me There Will be No Pain" by Rachael Acks"Wonder Maul Doll" by Kameron Hurley"The Days of the War, as Red as Blood, as Dark as Bile" by Aliette de Bodard less

A brand new series bringing you Fantasy stories from some of the biggest and most exciting names in the genre! The authors appearing in the launch volume include Trudi Canavan, Elizabeth Bear, Daniel Abraham, Kate Elliott, Saladin Ahmed, Glen Cook, Scott Lynch, Ellen Klages, Ellen Kushner & Ysabeau Wilce, Jeffrey Ford, Robert Redick and KJ Parker... moreA brand new series bringing you Fantasy stories from some of the biggest and most exciting names in the genre! The authors appearing in the launch volume include Trudi Canavan, Elizabeth Bear, Daniel Abraham, Kate Elliott, Saladin Ahmed, Glen Cook, Scott Lynch, Ellen Klages, Ellen Kushner & Ysabeau Wilce, Jeffrey Ford, Robert Redick and KJ Parker. An amazing array of the most popular and exciting names in Fantasy are set to appear in the first in a brand new series of Fantasy anthologies featuring original fiction, from the master editor Jonathan Strahan. The authors appearing in the launch volume include Trudi Canavan, Elizabeth Bear, Daniel Abraham, Kate Elliott, Saladin Ahmed, Glen Cook, Scott Lynch, Ellen Klages, Ellen Kushner & Ysabeau Wilce, Jeffrey Ford, Robert Redick and KJ Parker.Content“The Effigy Engine: A Tale of the Red Hats” by Scott Lynch“Amethyst, Shadow, and Light” by Saladin Ahmed“Camp Follower” by Trudi Canavan“The Dragonslayer of Merebarton” by K J Parker“Leaf and Branch and Grass and Vine” by Kate Eliot“Spirits of Salt: A Tale of the Coral Heart” by Jeffrey Ford“Forever People” by Robert V S Redick“Sponda the Suet Girl and the Secret of the French Pearl” by Ellen Klages“Shaggy Dog Bridge: A Black Company Story” by Glen Cook“The Ghost Makers” by Elizabeth Bear“One Last, Great Adventure” by Ellen Kushner & Ysabeau Wilce“The High King Dreaming” by Daniel Abraham less

CONTENT:Novella"The Lord of Ragnarok" by Albert E. CowdreyNovelets"We’re So Very Sorry for Your Recent Tragic Loss" by Nick Wolven"Monsieur" by David Gerrold"The Adventure of the Clockwork Men" by Ron Goulart"Rascal Saturday" by Richard BowesShort Stories"The Stamps Viewed Under Water" by Marissa Lingen"A Hot Day’s Night" by Paolo Bacigalupi"A House of Her Own" by Bo Balder"Don’t Move" by Dennis Etchison"The Bone War" by Elizabeth Bear

This anthology brings together a stellar collection of short fantasy from authors who have made an impact on the genre over the last decade, along with some bestselling favorites, like Naomi Novik and Jay Lake.Table of Contents:Introduction Scott H. AndrewsSMALL MAGIC by Jay LakeKING RAINJOY'S TEARS by Chris WillrichA RICH FULL WEEK by K. J. ParkerTHE WOMAN IN SCARLET by Tanith LeeFLOTSAM by Bradley P... moreThis anthology brings together a stellar collection of short fantasy from authors who have made an impact on the genre over the last decade, along with some bestselling favorites, like Naomi Novik and Jay Lake.Table of Contents:Introduction Scott H. AndrewsSMALL MAGIC by Jay LakeKING RAINJOY'S TEARS by Chris WillrichA RICH FULL WEEK by K. J. ParkerTHE WOMAN IN SCARLET by Tanith LeeFLOTSAM by Bradley P. BeaulieuA WARRIOR'S DEATH by Aliette de BodardA SIEGE Of CRANES by Benjamin RosenbaumFOX BONES. MANY USES. by Alex Dally MacfarlaneWHERE VIRTUE LIVES by Saladin AhmedTHE EFFIGY ENGINE: A TALE OF THE RED HATS by Scott LynchSTRIFE LINGERS IN MEMORY by Carrie VaughnA SWEET CALLING by Tony PiTHE NARCOMANCER by N. K. JemisinGOLDEN DAUGHTER, STONE WIFE by Benjanun SriduangkaewEFFIGY NIGHTS by Yoon Ha LeeWEARAWAY AND FLAMBEAU by Matthew HughesAT THE EDGE OF DYING by Mary Robinette KowalVICI by Naomi NovikABJURE THE REALM by Elizabeth BearTHE WORD Of AZRAEL by Matthew David SurridgeLADY Of THE GHOST WILLOW by Richard ParksTHE SINGING SPEAR by James EngeSO DEEP THAT THE BOTTOM COULD NOT BE SEEN by Genevieve ValentineWARRIOR DREAMS by Cinda Williams ChimaTHE MAGICIAN AND THE MAID AND OTHER STORIES by Christie Yant less