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Sun's Golden Ray Publishing, LLC Fiends and Festivals: A Cozy Fantasy Novel
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£24.29
Blizzard Entertainment World of Warcraft: Night of the Dragon: Blizzard
Book SynopsisGrim Batol: its dark legacy stretches back into the mists of Azeroth's past. But most know it as the site of a terrible tragedy -- where the vile orcs corrupted the hatchlings of the noble Dragonqueen, Alexstrasza, and used them as weapons of war. Though a band of heroes, led by the enigmatic mage, Krasus, defeated the orcs and freed the captive dragons, the cursed mountain stands as another ravaged landmark within the...WORLD OF WARCRAFT...But now Krasus -- known to some as the red dragon Korialstrasz -- senses the malice of Grim Batol rising once more to threaten those he holds dear. Determined this time to confront this evil by himself, he is unaware of the quests that will draw others to Grim Batol and reveal the monstrous truth that could not only herald their deaths, but usher in a terrible new age of darkness and destruction.
£10.44
Blizzard Entertainment World of Warcraft: Mage: Blizzard Legends
Book SynopsisAodhan comes from a lineage that includes some of Azeroth’s most heroic paladins and warriors, but the whip-smart young man is not built for physical combat. He’s thin, bookish, and he desperately wants to be a mage. After his controlling father forbids him to practice magic, Aodhan flees to study the arcane arts in the city of Dalaran. Yet Aodhan’s dream of becoming a powerful spellcaster is violently interrupted when a host of blue dragons lays siege to Dalaran. Although far from home, the young mage finds help from a relative who has been close by all along, Crevan, his magic-wielding uncle. The cunning older mage, after escaping from Dalaran’s prison, takes the impressionable Aodhan under his wing, and together they work to prevent the city’s destruction. But there is a darker secret behind Dalaran’s dire situation, and Aodhan might be the only one who can end the schemes that threaten the city, becoming the hero his family never thought he could be.Written by acclaimed author Richard A. Knaak (World of Warcraft: Shadow Wing) and drawn by fan-favorite Ryo Kawakami (Warcraft: Legends), World of Warcraft: Mage is an action-packed tale of temptation, power, and heroics that will leave World of Warcraft fans spellbound!
£9.49
Dzanc Books Homesick: Stories
Book SynopsisShirley Jackson Award finalist World Fantasy Award finalist Dark, irreverent, and truly innovative, the speculative stories in Homesick meditate on the theme of home and our estrangement from it, and what happens when the familiar suddenly shifts into the uncanny. In stories that foreground queer relationships and transgender or nonbinary characters, Cipri delivers the origin story for a superhero team comprised of murdered girls; a housecleaner discovering an impossible ocean in her least-favorite clients’ house; a man haunted by keys that appear suddenly in his throat; and a team of scientists and activists discovering the remains of a long-extinct species of intelligent weasels. In the spirit of Laura van den Berg, Emily Geminder, Chaya Bhuvaneswar, and other winners of the Dzanc Short Story Collection Prize, Nino Cipri’s debut collection announces the arrival of a brilliant and wonderfully unpredictable writer with a gift for turning the short story on its ear.Trade Review"Nino Cipri’s Homesick makes the idea of home into a prism and beams a core of queerness through it, refracting into nine surreal and moving stories about families lost, found and transformed. The stories vary from formal experiments to deeply felt character meditations, from a three-page piece of flash fiction to a well-developed novella, and from heartbreak to horror to humor. Over all they excel in a kind of subtle startling, like meeting unexpected ripples in a mirror. ... Absolutely wonderful in every respect." —New York Times Book Review "These stories are so deliciously queer and dark and playful; Cipri is a treasure." —Carmen Maria Machado, author of Her Body and Other Parties "The fantastical landscapes of Cipri’s nine tales heighten the moments of crisis that force characters to confront the here and now as well as life’s gritty unknowns." —Booklist "These stories are delicious speculative confections, as masterful as Kelly Link’s but even more approachable. ... For Cipri, home is elusive, problematized, and an ache for home encompasses a desire for acceptance, safety, and even innocence." —Vol 1 Brooklyn "The queer stories in Homesick are as mystifying as they are provocative, and will appeal to fans of literary fiction and speculative genre fiction alike ... Since it's a collection of stories, Homesick offers many stopping points. Like unraveling the mysteries of prehistoric intelligent weasels, however, stopping proves to be quite impossible." —Shelf Awareness "Emerging writer and self-described weirdo mixes monsters, zombies, Super Little Dead Girls and poltergeists with screenplay, lists and good old-fashioned storytelling. The result: an excellent and entertaining collection. ... Also, shout-out to Cipri’s snappy dialogue and devotion to offbeat rhetorical questions — 'Do you think zombies can go through revolving doors?'" —Broken Pencil Magazine "A riveting first collection that announces a major new talent unafraid to embrace the beauty of the mysterious. Uncanny, gorgeous, unyielding, original, and unforgettable." —Ann and Jeff VanderMeer "I remember reading Nino Cipri's first pro story and saying, 'This is someone whose career I want to follow.' The fact that that first story is included in this collection is testament to the mature, electric voice Cipri has cultivated from the beginning. Every story here is a gem that deserves to be read and read again." —Sarah Pinsker, author of Sooner or Later Everything Falls into the Sea "It's hard for my to wrap my mind around how, exactly, a book can be so simultaneously scary and sweet, terrifying and tender. In both individual stories, and throughout the whole collection, Nino Cipri traverses a dizzying range of emotional and imaginative territory. These are high-concept stories—featuring time travel, hauntings, and some very scary little girls—but they always remain rooted in the reality of human feeling. Cipri is one of our most imaginative and insightful new writers, and this is a genuinely brilliant book." —Kristen Roupenian, author of "Cat Person" and You Know You Want This "Nino Cipri's Homesick is the best story collection I've read in ages. Every one of these short stories is a tiny reality bomb, delightfully demolishing my expectations while opening up passageways to places I'd never been before. Equal parts queer and surreal, these tales will captivate your heart while keeping you guessing and wondering. A must for fans of Kelly Link and Justin Chin." —Charlie Jane Anders, author of The City in the Middle of the Night
£12.34
Mystique Press The Forty First Wink
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£9.42
Meerkat Press The Measure of Sorrow: Stories
Book SynopsisShirley Jackson Award-winning author J. Ashley-Smith’ s first collection, The Measure of Sorrow, draws together ten new and previously acclaimed stories of dark speculative fiction. In these pages a black reef holds the secret to an interminable coastal limbo; a father struggles to relate to his estranged children in a post-bushfire wilderness; an artist records her last days in conversation with her unborn child; a brother and sister are abandoned to the manifestations of their uncle’ s insanity; a suburban neighbourhood succumbs to an indescribable malaise; teenage ravers fall in with an eldritch crowd; a sensitive New Age guy commits a terminal act of passive-aggression; a plane crash opens the door to the Garden of Eden; the new boy in the village falls victim to a fatal ruse; and a husband's unexpressed grief is embodied in the shadows of a crumbling country barn. Intelligent and emotionally complex, the stories in The Measure of Sorrow elude easy classification, lifting the veil on the wonder and horror of a world just out of true.
£14.36
Sky Publishing LLC. Moon Crossed
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£11.99
Acre Books You Shall See the Beautiful Things – A Novel & A
Book SynopsisEnvisioned as a “nocturne,” Steve Amick’s playful, multilayered novel expansively retells Eugene Field’s famed verse “Wynken, Blynken, and Nod.” In the fishing village of Scheveningen in 1889, three men build and secretly launch an unorthodox fishing vessel, departing from the long tradition of netting herring using massive boats and large crews. Collaborating in this venture are Wyn van Winkel, a cavalier joker and opium addict currently AWOL from the Aceh War in Sumatra; Ned Nodder, a seasoned fisherman trying to support his family while plagued by narcolepsy and prophetic dreams; and Luuk Blenkin, a scattered young troubadour failing at love and searching for his place in the world. As formally innovative as the “picarooner” this mismatched trio construct, the narrative lifts off into the fantastical, flitting between reality and irreality. Sparked by lines of the “Dutch lullaby,” the inexplicable adventure unfolds—and along the way, we learn of Wyn’s romantic recklessness, his broken relationship with his father, and the tragedies of war that scarred and changed him. We witness Ned’s unconventional path toward matrimony, as well as the painful loss that made his marriage a true union. We follow Luuk’s fumblings for purpose and fulfillment beyond the disgrace that befell his family and marred both his outlook and his prospects. In the spirit of a nocturne, Steve Amick envelops his characters in the world of night and dreams. Lyrical, historical, surprising, magical, heartwarming, and heartbreaking, You Shall See the Beautiful Things will make readers look at the stars—and herring—in a new light.Trade Review"Wynken, Blynken, and Nod have never been so ingeniously revived as in this rollicking romp of a book! In You Shall See the Beautiful Things, Steve Amick creates a zany world that, ultimately, shows us more about the tenderness of the human heart and the mysteries of this star-filled world." * Ellen Bass, Chancellor Emerita, Academy of American Poets *"Love this this sweet, clever, and gritty retelling of the 'Dutch Lullaby,' the one about the army deserter opium addict, the lovesick balladeer with a voice like 'an ill-fitting oarlock,' and the radish-eating narcoleptic—in a boat. Yet it's no joke: Amick’s language is inspired, as transcendent as the inaugural fishing trip in the small craft these unlikely friends build at the edge of the North Sea. Every page is filled with marvelous revelations about the nature of the world and about being human. Amick’s vivid landscape of the 1880s herring-centered world even includes glimpses of Vincent 'Cent' Van Gogh. Here, despite the weight of colonialism, war, and financial and family struggles, folks with open hearts can still find magic and goodness, can still live lives 'mostly full of awe.' You Shall See the Beautiful Things is a promise delivered." * Bonnie Jo Campbell, author of "Mothers, Tell Your Daughters" *"Amick presents an innovative retelling of nineteenth-century American poet Eugene Field’s 'Wynken, Blynken, and Nod.' . . . In what is tagged as a novel and a nocturne, Amick introduces characters Winken van Winkel, Ned Nodder, and Luuk Blenkin. In keeping with elements of a nocturne, much of the story takes place in the evening or at night, and as it alternates between fantasy and reality, it evokes a dreamlike atmosphere. . . . Readers find themselves in the center, stitching and weaving together the characters' fantasies and realities. Cleverly, Amick’s story and its themes lead readers to reflect on their own experiences; creatively, it inspires readers to construct their own unique interpretations." * Booklist *"In a tale fit for a dreamy summer night. . . Amick's new novel waltzes across fantasy and history. . . . There's something in this story about male vulnerability—and maybe about the necessity of becoming more comfortable with feeling unmoored. It was so present in all three [characters]. . . . The story is absolutely gorgeous." -- April Baer in an interview with the author * Stateside, Michigan Public Radio *
£12.80
Mockingbird Press The Baron Trump Novels: Baron Trump's Marvelous Underground Journey & Travels and Adventures of Little Baron Trump and His Wonderful Dog Bulger
£22.26
Falstaff Books, LLC Monsters, Magic, & Mayhem: Bubba the Monster
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£17.99
Falstaff Books, LLC Salvation: Quincy Harker, Demon Hunter Year Four
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£31.49
Evermore Press, LLC Cultures and Beyond: The Podcast Transcripts
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£18.74
Vertical, Inc. Hanamonogatari: Flower Tale
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£14.39
Vertical, Inc. Otorimonogatari: Decoy Tale
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£14.39
Vertical, Inc. Onimonogatari: Demon Tale
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£14.39
Vertical, Inc. Koimonogatari: Love Tale
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£14.39
Vertical, Inc. Tsukimonogatari
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£14.39
Vertical, Inc. Katanagatari 2
Book SynopsisFrom the hugely popular Japanese creator, the first volume in an epic samurai quest set in Sengoku-era Japan.
£24.64
Vertical, Inc. Koyomimonogatari, Part 2: Calendar Tale
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£12.59
Vertical, Inc. Owarimonogatari, Part 1: End Tale
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£14.39
Meraki Press Dragon Prince
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£12.34
Wyatt-MacKenzie Publishing The Madwoman of Preacher's Cove
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£12.35
Not a Pipe Publishing GhostCityGirl
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£11.24
Not a Pipe Publishing GhostCityGirl
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£18.74
C. S. Johnson Prince of Secrets and Shadows
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£20.24
BHC Press Whiteland
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£16.46
Crimson Fox Publishing Old Flames
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£7.49
Wordcrafts Press A Pale Horse
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£27.54
Jesikah Sundin Gwenevere's Knights: The Complete Knights of
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£17.99
Douglas Van Dyke Jr The Earthrin Stones Book 1 of 3: Inheritance of a
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£15.00
Douglas Van Dyke Jr The Earthrin Stones Book 2 of 3: Trials of Faith:
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£15.00
City Owl Press Alice Worth Box Set (Books 1 - 3 & Bonus Novella)
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£36.00
Night Shade Books Far Out: Recent Queer Science Fiction and Fantasy
Book SynopsisAn Anthology of Recent Queer Science Fiction and Fantasy from Award-Winning Editor Paula Guran Speculative fiction imagines drastically diverse ways of being and worlds that are other than the one with which we are familiar. Queerness is a natural fit for such fiction, so one would expect it to be customarily included. That has not always been the case, but LGBTQ+ representation in science fiction and fantasy—in both short and long form—is now relatively common. Even so, most of the queer science fiction and fantasy anthologies published in the last thirty-five years have been narrowly focused: specifically gay male or lesbian (or, more recently, transgender) themes, or all science fiction or all fantasy, or adhering to a specific theme or subgenre. Far Out: Recent Queer Science Fiction and Fantasy, on the other hand, features both science fiction and fantasy short fiction from the last decade and includes characters, perspectives, and stories that span the rainbow. With stories from incredible authors ranging from Seanan McGuire to Charlie Jane Anders to Sam J. Miller, it’s an essential read for anyone interested in queer science fiction and fantasy.ContentsIntroduction: Over the Rainbow and into the Far Out by Paula GuranDestroyed by the Waters by Rachel SwirskyThe Sea Troll’s Daughter by Caitlín R. KiernanAnd If the Body Were Not the Soul by A. C. WiseImago by Tristan Alice NietoParanormal Romance by Christopher BarzakThree Points Masculine by An OwomoyelaDas Steingeschöpf by G. V. AndersonThe Deepwater Bride by Tamsyn MuirThe Shape of My Name by Nino CipriOtherwise by Nisi ShawlThe Night Train by Lavie TidharOurs Is the Prettiest by Nalo HopkinsonDon’t Press Charges and I Won’t Sue by Charlie Jane AndersDriving Jenny Home by Seanan McGuireI’m Alive, I Love You, I’ll See You in Reno by Vylar KaftanIn the Eyes of Jack Saul by Richard BowesSecondhand Bodies by Neon YangSeasons of Glass and Iron by Amal El-MohtarNé łe! by Darcie Little BadgerThe Duke of Riverside by Ellen KushnerCat Pictures Please by Naomi KritzerThe Lily and the Horn by Catherynne M. ValenteCalved by Sam J. MillerThe River’s Children by Shweta Narayan
£15.29
Night Shade Books Tails of Wonder and Imagination
Book SynopsisWhat is it about the cat that captivates the creative imagination? No other creature has inspired so many authors to take pen to page. From legendary editor Ellen Datlow comes Tails of Wonder and Imagination, showcasing tales of science fiction, fantasy, mystery, and horror by some of today's most popular authors. With stories by Stephen King, Carol Emshwiller, Tanith Lee, Peter S. Beagle, Elizabeth Hand, Dennis Danvers, Theodora Goss, Susanna Clarke, Neil Gaiman, Kelly Link, George R. R. Martin, Lucius Shepard, Joyce Carol Oates, Graham Joyce, Catherynne M. Valente, Michael Marshall Smith, and many others.Tails of Wonder and Imagination features more than forty stories in which cats are heroes and stories in which they’re villains; tales of domestic cats, tigers, lions, mythical part-cat beings, people transformed into cats, cats transformed into people. And yes, even a few cute cats.
£13.49
Night Shade Books The Book of Cthulhu 2: More Tales Inspired by H.
Book SynopsisNight Shade Books unleashed The Book of Cthulhu onto an unsuspecting world. Critically acclaimed as “the ultimate Cthulhu anthology” and “a ‘must read’ for fans of Lovecraft’s Cthulhu mythos,” The Book of Cthulhu went where no collection of mythos tales had gone before: to the very edge of madness… and beyond. For nearly a century, H. P. Lovecraft’s tales of malevolent Great Old Ones existing beyond the dimensions of this world, beyond the borders of sanity, have captured and held the imaginations of writers and aficionados of the dark, the macabre, the fantastic, and the horrible. Now, because you demanded more, anthologist Ross E. Lockhart has risked all to dive back into the Cthulhu canon, combing through mind-shattering manuscripts and moldering tomes to bring you The Book of Cthulhu 2, with even more tales of tentacles, terror, and madness. Featuring monstrous stories by many of weird fiction’s brightest lights, The Book of Cthulhu 2 brings you even more tales inspired by H. P. Lovecraft’s greatest creation: The Cthulhu mythos. This year, the stars are right… Iä! Iä! Cthulhu Fhtagn!Trade ReviewPraise for The Book of Cthulhu “Gathering Cthulhu-inspired stories from both 20th and 21st century authors, this collection provides such a huge scope of styles and takes on the mythology that there are sure to be a handful that surprise and inspire horror in even the most jaded reader.” —Josh Vogt, Examiner.com “There are no weak stories here—every single one of the 27 entries is a potential standout reading experience. The Book of Cthulhu is nothing short of pure Lovecraftian gold. If fans of H. P. Lovecraft’s Cthulhu mythos don’t seek out and read this anthology, they’re not really fans—it’s that simple.” —Paul Goat Allen, Explorations: The BN SciFi and Fantasy Blog “…thanks to the wide variety of contributing authors, as well as Lockhart’s keen understanding of horror fiction and Lovecraft in particular, [The Book of Cthulhu] is the best of such anthologies out there.” —Alan Cranis, Bookgasm.com “The Book of Cthulhu is one hell of a tome.” —Brian Sammons, HorrorWorld.org “…an impressive tribute to the enduring fascination writers have with Lovecraft’s creation. […] Editor Ross E. Lockhart has done an excellent job of ferreting out estimable stories from a variety of professional, semi-professional, and fan venues […] to establish a sense of continuity and tradition.” —Stefan Dziemianowicz, Locus “For anyone who has been a life-long fan of Cthulhu, or anyone looking to start into this universe, The Book of Cthulhu is a wonderful collection.” —Andrew Keyser, Portland Book Review “The enduring allure of H. P. Lovecraft’s Cthulhu Mythos, now nearly a century old, is evident in this representative anthology of modern tales, most of which were written in the last decade. […] To the book’s credit, none of the twenty-seven stories read like slavish Lovecraft pastiche, which makes this volume all the more enjoyable.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review “This smorgasbord of Lovecraftian horror should gratify the author’s many fans.” —Library Journal
£10.79
Green Ronin Publishing Tales From The Mount: A Blue Rose Anthology
Book SynopsisThe blasted expanse of the Shadow Barrens has menaced the Kingdom of the Blue Rose for generations. Legends of its sinister residents and the fallen glories of long-lost Mount Oritaun have provoked both fear and wistful hope. Now, an envoy from that lost kingdom has made contact, and a history long forgotten by all but a few scholars has been brought to light. But the armies of Shadow loom over Mount Oritaun, and its lunar light may soon be extinguished forever. Tales from the Mount features nine short stories which visit the deadly Shadow Barrens, wicked fallen Austium, and the lunar glories of Mount Oritaun. These are the tales of a people lost, the shattered pieces of an ancient and proud civilization, and the sinister stain that has crept over those legacies in the generations since the Doom of Faenaria. Come explore some of the most tragic parts of the Blue Rose setting with us. Authors for this anthology include Natania Barron, Nerine Dorman, Georgina Kamsika, Rhiannon Louve, Michael Matheson, Tiffany Trent, Caias Ward, and Suzanne Willis. This anthology is tied to the Envoys to the Mount campaign book for Blue Rose: The Roleplaying Game of Romantic Fantasy from Green Ronin Publishing.
£13.05
Dragonscript God's Blood
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£20.89
Beacon Publishing Group Gideon Versus the Gods of Cool
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£16.19
Golden Czermak The Secret Life of Cooper Bennett
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£15.19
Golden Czermak Cooper Bennett and the Devil's Ire
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£15.19
Aethon Books, LLC Winds of War: Buried Goddess Saga Book 2
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£18.99
Aethon Books, LLC Will of Fire: Buried Goddess Book 3
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£21.84
Aethon Books, LLC The Bar at the End of the World: The Watchers
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£17.09
Miranda Honfleur Blade & Rose
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£26.99
Strategic Book Publishing An Immigrant Iraqi Poet [Arabic title is
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£14.12
Collins Mark Books Here's How We Survive: The (Love) Stories for
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£20.24
Jennifer Estep Heart Stings
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£18.99
Stephen J. Wolf Red Jade Omnibus
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£34.49
