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A collection of "mesmerizing tales, each one creepier than the next" that go beyond the traditional vampire myths (Library Journal).
When we think of vampires, an image instantly arises: fangs sunk deep into the throat of the victim. But bloodsucking is merely one form of vampirism. For this brilliantly original anthology, multiple award-winning editor Ellen Datlow solicited stories from many of the most powerfully dark voices in contemporary...
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Sixteen tales that combine the otherworldly with hardboiled crime fiction-from Joe R. Lansdale, Caitlín R. Kiernan, Paul G. Tremblay, Melanie Tem, and others.
Here are the femme fatales, the tough guys, the down-on-their-luck detectives-but with a twist. Collected by Hugo and Bram Stoker Award–winning editor Ellen Datlow, these stories of the murderous and macabre will take you onto the dark streets of worlds unlike our own, where the monstrous...
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Encounter the scariest clowns and freakiest curiosities under the big top, in stories by Stephen Graham Jones, Laird Barron, Priya Sharma, and others.
With an introduction from Katherine Dunn
Ladies and gentlemen, step right up for fifteen tales of terrifying rides, supernatural sideshows, and petrifying performers guaranteed to keep you up all night-with Hugo and Bram Stoker Award–winning editor Ellen Datlow as the ringmaster.
In Stephen...
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Belly up to Thieves' World®'s favorite bar for tales told by such fantasy stars as Philip José Farmer, David Drake, Janet Morris, and others.
In the second shared-world anthology of the Thieves' World® series, we see "the gods themselves taking a hand in the fight for the hearts, minds and souls of the citizens of Sanctuary" (Fantasy-Faction).
Via contributions from Philip José Farmer, David Drake, Lynn Abbey, A.E. van Vogt, Janet...
5) Storm Season
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A whirlwind of fantasy action and adventure descends on Thieves' World®-as related by C. J. Cherryh, Diana L. Paxson, Andrew J. Offutt, and others.
Welcome back to Sanctuary, "the city where anything could happen, where characters created by some of the best fantasy writers of the generation crossed paths and shared adventures" (Black Gate). The Thieves' World® series continues with a story line created by Robert Lynn Asprin, C. J. Cherryh, Diana...
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The third Thieves' World® anthology-with stories by fantasy's favorite authors-curated by the New York Times-bestselling author of the Myth series.
Times are hard, and the citizens of Sanctuary are not their greedy, immoral, grifting selves. But desperate times call for desperate measures, which means the bad guys are about to up their game. No one is safe from Sanctuary's evil charms-not the fish in the waters, not the prince's own Hell Hound...
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A classic series for a new generation of fantasy adventure fans, Thieves' World® paved the way for the shared-world anthology tradition with epic worldbuilding, unforgettable characters, and nonstop action thanks to the legendary authors who contribute to it.
The series's groundbreaking debut features stories by John Brunner, Lynn Abbey, Poul Anderson, Andrew J. Offutt, Robert Lynn Asprin, Joe Haldeman, Christine DeWees, and Marion Zimmer Bradley,...
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In this collection, bestselling and award-winning fantasy masters put a dark, disturbing, and erotic spin on your favorite bedtime stories-and give you something entirely new to trouble your dreams. A boy is haunted through adulthood by a soul-eating creature that lies forever in wait under Neil Gaiman's "Troll Bridge"; a melancholy amphibian shares his most private fantasies with a therapist in Gahan Wilson's "The Frog Prince"; in Tanith Lee's "Snow-Drop,"...
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Fourteen original stories inspired by the influential horror writer, including tales by Laird Barron, Caitlín R. Kiernan, Gemma Files, and Brian Evenson.
Compiled by Hugo and Bram Stoker Award–winning editor Ellen Datlow, these original stories of the supernatural employ H. P. Lovecraft's trademark terror of the cosmic unknown. A fresh generation of writers have been set free to play in his playground, exploring new themes and new horrors.
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"Readers who know Lovecraft's legacy mostly through turgid and tentacled Cthulhu Mythos pastiches will find this book a treasure trove of literary terrors." -Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Here are nineteen Lovecraftian stories-both new and rediscovered-that take their cues from the mythos of the iconic horror writer. Today's masters of supernatural thrills celebrate H. P. Lovecraft's oeuvre with tales of weird fiction and cosmic horror,...
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Experience "a bold and daring experiment in fantasy storytelling" with the first three books in the bestselling Thieves' World® series (Fantasy-Faction).
Created by the New York Times–bestselling author of the Myth series, as well as the Phule's Company series, Thieves' World® brings together classic fantasy's finest authors to flesh out the shared world with their own unforgettable characters and epic worldbuilding.
The first three...
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War looms over Sanctuary in the fifth Thieves' World® anthology compiled by the New York Times-bestselling author of the Phule's Company series.
The invasion by the Beysibs, an amphibious humanoid race, brings unusual prosperity to the city of Sanctuary. But underneath the glittering façade lies a ticking time bomb, for the nefarious residents of Sanctuary don't take kindly to an invasion-well-meaning or otherwise . . .
Join Janet Morris,...
13) Wings of Omen
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Sixth in the magical, action-packed shared-world series: "Thieves' World® has grown into a real presence in the fantasy genre" (Fantasy-Faction).
Under the rule of a humanoid race, the city of Sanctuary finds itself divided. Rebels and assassins stalk the shadows, bringing chaos to the streets-which is nothing new to the lawless locals. But even they will have to put aside their differences to unite against their common enemy. An accomplishment...
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A Nebula Award winner presents tales that shaped modern science fiction and fantasy-five complete novels by Mark Twain, H.G. Wells, and more. In this handpicked collection, New York Times–bestselling author Greg Bear travels back to the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, when novelists let their imaginations soar beyond conventional boundaries of time and space and contributed to the emergence of imaginative new literary genres. In 1889,...
15) Uneasy Alliances
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The struggle to rebuild Sanctuary continues in the eleventh entry in this shared-world fantasy series.
The storms of war have passed Sanctuary by, and ordinary folk are confident the worst is behind them. Citizens work to restore their lives as the reconstruction brings new life to the city in more ways than one. However, it's not sunny skies for everyone. Some residents are opting to settle old debts by the sword, and others are still vanishing...
16) Aftermath
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The mercenary Stepsons leave Sanctuary behind in this tenth volume of the shared-world fantasy anthology series.
As Tempus and his mercenary army, the Stepsons, depart from war-torn Sanctuary, there are some who view it as a return to normal. Yet what is normal in this city of thieves and adventurers?
Laborers arrive to help in the rebuilding efforts, but some of these able-bodied men are disappearing. An assassin seeks revenge for his brother,...
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The dead rise in the seventh volume of the shared-world fantasy, co-edited by the New York Times—bestselling author of the Myth Adventures series.
As winter descends on the fractured city of Sanctuary, it's expected that the rainy season will cool the air. But tensions are simmering. The Emperor is dead, and the rightful heir to the throne is in town. The city is a battlefield, and armed factions war for control of the streets. While the Rankan...
18) Soul of the City
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Dark magical forces are afoot in the eighth entry of the shared-world fantasy series.
An ominous black storm from hell rages down on the city of Ranke. Its streets are full of lethal hail, and its walls are coated with ash. As the new Emperor and his mercenary Tempus wonder what can be done to stop it, a shade manifests before them on behalf of the gods with a decree: Travel to the city of Sanctuary and destroy the globes of the Nisibisi power...
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Expand your vision of what a fantasy story can be with tales by Peter S. Beagle, Lucius Shepard, Catherynne M. Valente, Paul Di Filippo, and others.
Inspired by the literary salons of eighteenth-century France, “Salon Fantastique” brings together renowned authors to create and share new tales that show the fantasy form at its best. The resulting stories form a conversation between established and emerging writers, historical and contemporary...
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Shapeshifting stories by Tanith Lee, Peter S. Beagle, Midori Snyder, Jane Yolen, and others: "Rich reading that meets the editors' high standards." -Kirkus Reviews
In world mythology, transformation legends are attached to almost every type of animal: a variety of birds, fish, reptiles, and even insects. In this book, you'll find stories inspired by such myths from around the world, retold and reimagined by some of the very best writers in the...
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