Category: Fantasy

By Terry Pratchett

Time itself is threatened— and it truly is as much as the heritage priests to reserve it in Terry Pratchett's bestselling Discworld® series

Everybody desires extra time. that's why, on Discworld, purely the specialists can deal with it—the venerable priests of historical past who shop it and pump it from the place it is wasted, like underwater (how a lot time does a codfish really need?) to locations like towns, the place busy denizens lament by no means having sufficient of it.

While everybody talks approximately slowing down, one younger horologist is set to do the unthinkable. he'll cease. good, cease time, that's, by means of development the world's first actually exact clock. this means that esteemed heritage Monk Lu-Tze and his apprentice Lobsang Ludd need to wear a few velocity to forestall the timepiece sooner than it begins. For if definitely the right Clock begins ticking, time—as we all know it—will finish. after which the difficulty will really commence . . .

Lightspeed is a technology fiction and myth journal. In its pages, you'll find technological know-how fiction: from near-future, sociological gentle SF, to far-future, star-spanning demanding SF—and myth: from epic fable, sword-and-sorcery, and modern city stories, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales. No topic is off-limits, and we motivate our writers to take possibilities with their fiction and push the envelope.

This month, now we have unique fable through Megan Arkenberg (“The Huntsman”) and Christopher Barzak (“Paranormal Romance”), in addition to fable reprints by way of Theodora Goss (“Princess Lucinda and the Hound of the Moon”) and from Shawn Speakman’s new all-star charity anthology, Unfettered, we have now a brand new tale from Carrie Vaughn (“Game of Chance”). Plus, we have now unique SF by way of Sarah gray (“The Ballad of Marisol Brook”) and Sylvia Spruck Wrigley (“Alive, Alive Oh”), and SF reprints via Paul Park (“Get a Grip”) and Ken Liu’s present Hugo Award finalist (“Mono no aware”). and naturally we now have our ordinary collection of writer and artist spotlights, in addition to function interviews with bestselling authors Nalo Hopkinson and Robert J. Sawyer. For our publication readers, our ebook-featured novella is “The Fool’s Tale” by means of L. Timmel Duchamp, and the featured novel excerpt is from Abaddon’s Gate through James S. A. Corey.

Elizabeth Moon, the New York Times bestselling writer of the distinguished Deed of Paksenarrion and Paladin's Legacy epic myth sequence, offers Deeds of Honor, a new choice of brief tales set on the earth of Paksenarrion.

With unique, never-before-published tales that includes characters from the Paladin's Legacy sequence, Deeds of Honor gathers jointly lore and legends from Paksenarrion’s international, besides stories from the Paladin’s Legacy period, all revised and up to date for this targeted compilation.

Rich with the bright and immersive storytelling for which Elizabeth Moon is understood, the 8 brief tales in Deeds of Honor—collected right here for the 1st time, with all-new writer notes—are guaranteed to please any fan of the Paksenarrion saga.

Deeds of Honor: stories of Paksenarrion’s World
“Point of Honor” – “Falk's Oath” – “Cross reasons” – “Torre's experience” – “A Parrion of Cooking” – “Vardan's story” – “Those Who stroll in Darkness” – “The final Lesson”

By Soman Chainani

ISBN: 0062104934
EAN: 9780062104939
ASIN: 0062104934
Publisher: HarperCollins
Publication Date: 2015-04-14
Number of Pages: 512

This paperback variation beneficial properties additional content material together with deleted scenes from booklet one, a talk with Soman Chainani, and a sneak peek on the university for sturdy and Evil #3: The final Ever After!

In the recent York instances bestselling sequel to Soman Chainani's debut, the college for sturdy and Evil, Sophie and Agatha are again in Gavaldon, residing out their fortunately Ever After, yet existence isn't particularly the fairy story they anticipated. while Agatha needs she'd selected a special satisfied finishing, she by chance reopens the gates to the college for strong and Evil, and the ladies locate that the area they knew has changed.

Witches and princesses dwell on the college for women, the place they've been encouraged to dwell a existence with out princes, whereas Tedros and the lads are camping out in Evil's outdated towers. A conflict is brewing among the universities, yet can Agatha and Sophie fix the peace? Can Sophie remain sturdy with Tedros at the hunt? And whose center does Agatha's belong to-her ally or her prince?

Soman Chainani has created a magnificent international that Newbery Medal-winning writer Ann M. Martin calls "a fairy story like no different, entire with romance, magic, humor, and a riddle that may maintain you turning pages till the end."

By David Weber

Younger Cayleb Ahrmahk has entire issues few humans may possibly even dream of. now not but even thirty years outdated, he's gained the main crushing naval victories in human background. He's smashed a adverse alliance of at least 5 princedoms and received the hand of the gorgeous younger Queen Sharleyan of Chisholm. Cayleb and Sharleyan have created the Charisian Empire, the best naval energy within the heritage of Safehold, and they've grew to become Charis right into a position of shelter for all who treasure freedom.

Their good fortune may well end up short-lived. The Church of God waiting for, which controls so much of Safehold, has decreed their destruction. mom Church's complete goal is to avoid the very issues to which Charis is devoted. because the first try and weigh down the heretics failed, the Church has no selection yet to undertake a number of the hated Charisian techniques for themselves. quickly a robust fleet will sail opposed to Cayleb, destroying every thing in its path.

But there are nonetheless concerns approximately which the Church understands not anything, together with Cayleb and Sharleyan's adviser, buddy, and dad or mum- the mystic warrior-monk named Merlin Athrawes. Merlin is aware all approximately battles opposed to very unlikely odds, simply because he's in reality the cybernetic avatar of a tender girl named Nimue Alban, who died one thousand years sooner than. As Nimue, Merlin observed the full Terran Federation pass down in hearth and slaughter by the hands of a foe it might now not defeat. He is aware that Safehold is the final human planet in lifestyles, and that the stasis the Church used to be created to implement often is the human race's loss of life sentence whether it is allowed to stand.

The juggernaut is rumbling down on Charis, yet Merlin Athrawes and a handful of striking humans stand in its direction. The Church is set to find simply how effective the facility of human freedom actually is, in David Weber's A strong Fortress.

By Dia Reeves

Love could be a harmful thing....

Hanna easily desires to be enjoyed. With a head tormented by hallucinations, a drugs cupboard packed with drugs, and a closet crammed with frilly, violet clothes, Hanna's bored with being the outcast, the unusual woman, the freak. So she runs away to Portero, Texas looking for a brand new domestic.

yet Portero is a stranger city than Hanna expects. As she attempts to make a spot for herself, she discovers darkish secrets and techniques that will terrify any basic soul. great point for Hanna, she's faraway from common. As this loopy woman meets a good crazier city, basically issues are convinced: something can take place and not anyone is secure.

By Sarah Zettel

In a sweeping new epic of breathtaking pleasure and event, Sarah Zettel, writer of A Sorcerer's Treason, tells the enchanting tale of a brave lady from small-town Wisconsin stuck up in a maelstrom of empire-shaking politics and sorcerous conspiracy on a stunning global a ways faraway from our own.

It is 1872. Ingrid Loftfield and her sister Grace live uneventful lives with their relations on Sand Island, Lake more suitable, until eventually the day Grace approximately drowns. Grace turns into inexplicably unwell, for she has been stored by means of the spirit of a drowned sailor which rests uneasily underneath the water. Ingrid can basically watch as her sister drifts towards demise, lured via the stressed spirit, until eventually an immegrant Finnish fisherman, Avan, is helping Ingrid unlock Grace from the spell that binds her.

Having rescued her sister, Ingrid herself starts off an odyssey stranger than she might think. For Avan isn't what he's assumed to be. He's Avanasy, a strong sorcerer who's been banished from one other international, Isavalta, the place he tutored Medeoan, the princess-heir to the empire till she married a prince of a rival realm. Prince Kacha has gained Medeoan's middle, and as a result of his mentor, a refined and impressive sorcerer, plans to win Isavalta, utilizing candy Medeoan's love and an array of magical skill to usurp her crown.

Once Avanasy is long past, Kacha acts quickly to isolate Medeoan from different allies, and to weave a spell that may weaken her so he can rule in her stead. while Medeoan discovers Kacha's treachery she flees, decided to win again her crown. she will in simple terms be successful if Avanasy, her oldest pal and strongest best friend, will go back to aid her. simply because Avanasy loves Ingrid Loftfield and he or she loves him, jointly they have to pass the massive gulf that separates our global from the mystical realm of Isavalta. to rescue Medeoan, and satisfy a future some distance past Ingrid's wildest dreams.

By Stephen Dobyns

Enjoyable and puns mingle with bold make-believe. Larger-than-life characters play out the an important human questions: How can we dwell? How will we deal with our demons?

By George R. R. Martin

Canción de hielo y fuego IV
 
“Cuando se apaga el clamor de las espadas, solamente queda carroña para los cuervos”.
 
Tras siglos de guerras descarnadas, los siete poderes que dividen los angeles tierra se han diezmado unos a otros hasta alcanzar una difícil tregua. Muy pocos reclamos legítimos existen ya por el Trono de Hierro, y los angeles guerra que ha convertido al mundo en poco más que un desierto al fin ha terminado. O eso parece. Pero no pasa mucho tiempo antes de que los sobrevivientes, los proscritos, los renegados y los carroñeros de los Siete Reinos se reúnan. 

Ahora, como cuervos humanos que acechan un banquete de cenizas, nuevas intrigas y peligrosas alianzas se forman, a los angeles vez que rostros sorprendentes —algunos familiares, otros desconocidos— emergen de un siniestro crepúsculo de caos y luchas pasadas para sumir los desafíos de los terribles tiempos que se avecinan. Nobles y plebeyos, soldados y hechiceros, asesinos y sabios se unen para hacer valer su vida y sus fortunas. Porque en un festín de cuervos, muchos son los invitados… pero sólo unos pocos logran sobrevivir.

“Festín de cuervos es una aventura magistralmente escrita, de ritmo vertiginoso y emocionalmente compleja”. —Newsday

By Reno Charlton

William Dolman has spent such a lot of his existence in kid's houses feeling like an interloper. notwithstanding, his lifestyles alterations whilst he gets a mysterious parcel - a book...but all of the pages are clean. William starts off to have unusual goals in regards to the publication and a stranger who looks keen him to exploit it. even though, the ebook nonetheless continues to be a puzzle till one evening, as he attempts to evade a number of the bullies on the domestic, he reveals himself transported to an odd new global. this can be the place William’s adventures quite start, as he - in addition to a range of particularly strange partners that he meets alongside the best way - units out to accomplish a quest to revive a mystical sceptre...the Sceptre of Zanafiar. He realises that the booklet he obtained isn't any usual booklet yet a mystical riddle publication that was once despatched to assist him fulfil his quest and entire his trip. William's event takes him all around the interesting new land that he has discovered himself in the place he makes many impressive new pals. even though, he additionally makes a few fearsome enemies, together with the evil Meerol, a gloomy sorceress who spends her days plotting within the remoted castle to which she has been banished. With every little thing from ice dragons and gryphons to massive carnodytes and ferocious leks to stand alongside the way in which, William and his partners need to threat lifestyles and limb to unravel the riddles and locate the basic gem stones that belong within the sceptre, with out which the entire land should be on the mercy of darker forces. In an experience that's choked with pleasure but fraught with possibility, William discovers not just a complete new global but additionally reveals himself on a mystical trip of self discovery the place he learns who he rather is and at last discovers his future.