Download or read book The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year written by Jonathan Strahan and published by Start Publishing LLC. This book was released on 2013-04-18 with total page 949 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In print and on-line, science fiction and fantasy is thriving as never before. A multitude of astonishingly creative and gifted writers are boldly exploring the mythic past, the paranormal present, and the promises and perils of myriad alternate worlds and futures. There are almost too many new and intriguing stories published every year for any reader to be able to experience them all. So how to make sure you haven’t missed any future classics? Award-winning editor and anthologist Jonathan Strahan has surveyed the expanding universes of modern sf and fantasy to find the brightest stars in today’s dazzling literary firmament. From the latest masterworks by the acknowledged titans of the field to fresh visions from exciting new talents, this outstanding collection is a comprehensive showcase for the current state of the art in both science fiction and fantasy. Anyone who wants to know where the future of imaginative short fiction is going, and treat themselves to dozens of unforgettable stories, will find this year’s edition of Best Science Fiction and Fantasy to be just what they’re looking for!

Download or read book 100 Great Fantasy Short Short Stories written by Isaac Asimov and published by Doubleday Books. This book was released on 1984 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Among the authors represented in this collection of brief tales are Marion Zimmer Bradley, Harlan Ellison, Barry N. Malzberg, Roger Zelazny, H.P. Lovecraft, and Edgar Pangborn.

Download or read book The Starlit Wood written by Dominik Parisien and published by Gallery / Saga Press. This book was released on 2017-10-17 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This “first rate anthology of reimagined fairy tales” (Locus Magazine) features an all-star lineup of award-winning and critically acclaimed writers. Once upon a time. It’s how so many of our most beloved stories start. Fairy tales have dominated our cultural imagination for centuries. From the Brothers Grimm to the Countess d’Aulnoy, from Charles Perrault to Hans Christian Anderson, storytellers have crafted all sorts of tales that have always found a place in our hearts. Now a new generation of storytellers has taken up the mantle that the masters created and shaped their stories into something startling and electrifying. Packed with award-winning authors, this “fresh, diverse” (Library Journal) anthology explores an array of fairy tales in startling and innovative ways, in genres and settings both traditional and unusual, including science fiction, western, and post-apocalyptic as well as traditional fantasy and contemporary horror. From the woods to the stars, The Starlit Wood: New Fairy Tales takes readers on a journey at once unexpected and familiar, as a diverse group of writers explore some of our most beloved tales in new ways across genres and styles. Contains stories by: Charlie Jane Anders, Aliette de Bodard, Amal El-mohtar, Jeffrey Ford, Max Gladstone, Theodora Goss, Daryl Gregory, Kat Howard, Stephen Graham Jones, Margo Lanagan, Marjorie Liu, Seanan McGuire, Garth Nix, Naomi Novik, Sofia Samatar, Karin Tidbeck, Catherynne M. Valente, and Genevieve Valentine.

Download or read book Fantasy Short Story Collection Volume 2 written by Connor Whiteley and published by CGD Publishing. This book was released on with total page 89 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 5 action packed unputdownable fantasy short stories in one epic collection! BUY NOW! Dragon Tea Stolen Magic Tea. An Army of Orks. Two Dragon Riders to Save Everyone. Dragon Riders protect the Realm. Cato studies a map. He struggles to learn about the orks. He hears a powerful crime. Can Cato learn the truth? If you enjoy page turning action packed epic fantasy short stories, you'll love this! Heart of Arms The Kingdom of Ordericous has many secrets. The Queen summons Alessandria. Her concern grows. Alessandria hunts the truth. Can Alessandria find the truth and serve her Queen? Or will she fail and risk the fate of her country? If you love action packed, enthralling, page turning urban fantasy short stories with an edge of mystery, you’ll love this great story. The Royal Code A Banished Son. A So-called God King. A Royal Code. The Royal Code controls the King. Cato returns to his father. He fights dark forces. Cato needs to return to his family. Can Cato convince his father to have him back? If you love action packed, suspenseful urban fantasy short stories, you’ll love this one! Heart of A Killer Hellen hunts criminals. No matter the cost. She knows the Killer’s back. Hellen hunts someone from her past. She must find him. Can Hellen find the Killer before he kills again? Or will be past come back to haunt her? If you love fast-paced urban fantasy short stories with a great mystery adventure twist. You will love this short story! Heart of The Regent A Dire Threat. A Country To Save. A Gay Autistic Man The Only Hope. Regents are second only to the Queen. Harrison loves his country and boyfriend. He serves them well. Harrison knows the Triad plans an attack. Can Harrison overcome his difficulties? Or will the Triad succeed and let Ordericous burn? If you love gripping, action packed fantasy short stories with an amazing character, you will LOVE this story! BUY IT NOW!

Download or read book Year s Best Fantasy 2 written by David G. Hartwell and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2009-10-13 with total page 510 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Undreamed-Of Wonders From The Farthest Reaches Of Imagination In this second volume of the previous year's finest short fantastic fiction, acclaimed editor and anthologist David G. Hartwell showcases new works by stellar literary artists -- acknowledged masters of the genre and exceptionally talented newcomers alike. Astonishing worlds come alive in these pages -- realms of strange creatures and remarkable sorceries, as well as twisted shadow versions of our inhabited earthly plain. A bold and breathtaking compendium of tales -- including a new Earthsea story from the incomparable Ursula K. Le Guin -- Years's Best Fantasy 2 is the state-of-the-art of a unique and winning genre, offering unforgettable excursions into new realities wondrous, bizarre, enchanting...and terrifying.

Download or read book Here Be Dragons written by Hannah Steenbock and published by Buehsteppe Verlag. This book was released on with total page 149 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Grab a great set of eight tales of classic fantasy. Meet a grumpy mage or two. Encounter a dwarf with a bazooka. Follow the centaur bard who won't go quietly into the night. Recover a stolen set of magic cards. Help a young mage battle a nasty enchantment. Find the shortest fantasy tale you'll ever read. And discover dragons in hiding. Eight adventures full of cunning and magic. Eight tales that will warm your heart. What are you waiting for?

Download or read book The Paper Menagerie and Other Stories written by Ken Liu and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2016-03-08 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents the author's selection of his best short stories, as well as a new piece, in a collection that includes "The Man Who Ended History: A Documentary," "Mono No Aware" and "The Waves."

Download or read book Fantasy Short Story Collection Volume 4 written by Connor Whiteley and published by CGD Publishing. This book was released on 2024-01-22 with total page 59 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 5 spellbinding, awe-inspiring fantasy short stories from the imagination of Connor Whiteley. An International Bestselling writer, Connor presents 5 very fun and outstanding fantasy stories in this one volume. Includes: · Thinking Of A Mug · Humans Are Stupid · Magic In The Book · What A Mug · Cat Screaming Death Love gripping fantasy fiction? Love great stories? Connor gives you both layered on thick in this amazingly fun collection. BUY NOW!

Download or read book The Oxford Book of Fantasy Stories written by T. A. Shippey and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2003 with total page 499 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'So you won't sell me your soul?' said the Devil. 'Thank you,' replied the student, 'I had rather keep it myself, if it's all the same to you.' So begins this rich and intriguing collection of fantasy stories. Figures such as the devil, trolls and werewolves, sorcerers and dragons have long been part of the human psyche, and the authors of these marvellous tales draw upon this deep well of images, characters, and landscapes with great imagination and subtlety. With thirty-one tales by writers as diverse as John Buchan and Mervyn Peake, Angela Carter and Terry Pratchett, this is an anthology for the newcomer and dedicated fan alike.

Download or read book Swords Dark Magic written by Jonathan Strahan and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2010-06-08 with total page 549 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An anthology of seventeen original tales of sword and sorcery penned by masters old and new. Elric . . . the Black Company . . . Majipoor. For years, these have been some of the names that have captured the hearts of generations of readers and embodied the sword and sorcery genre. And now some of the most beloved and bestselling fantasy writers working today deliver stunning all-new sword and sorcery stories in an anthology of small stakes but high action, grim humor mixed with gritty violence, fierce monsters and fabulous treasures, and, of course, swordplay. Don’t miss the adventure of the decade! Featuring: Goats of Glory by Steven Erikson Tides Elba: A Tale of the Black Company by Glen Cook Bloodsport by Gene Wolfe The Singing Spear by James Enge A Wizard in Wiscezan by C.J. Cherryh A Rich Full Week by K.J. Parker A Suitable Present for a Sorcerous Puppet by Garth Nix Red Pearls: An Elric Story by Michael Moorcock The Deification of Dal Bamore: A Tale from Echo City by Tim Lebbon Dark Times at the Midnight Market by Robert Silverberg The Undefiled by Greg Keyes Hew the Tintmaster by Michael Shea In the Stacks by Scott Lynch Two Lions, a Witch, and the War-Robe by Tanith Lee The Sea Troll’s Daughter by Caitlín R. Kiernan Thieves of Daring by Bill Willingham The Fool Jobs by Joe Abercrombie “[Strahan and Anders] present seventeen original stories that recall the classic works of Robert E. Howard and Fritz Leiber. . . . Fans of the classics will appreciate the tie-ins to familiar series by Michael Moorcock, Glen Cook, and Robert Silverberg, plus a fully authorized Cugel the Clever cameo by Michael Shea.” —Publishers Weekly

Download or read book Fantasy Short Story Collection Volume 1 written by Connor Whiteley and published by CGD Publishing. This book was released on with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 4 enthralling action packed fantasy short stories in one great collection! BUY NOW! Dragon Rider An Exiled Prince. A New Problem. A Dragon Training Facility. Dragons need Riders. Exiled Dragon Rider Cato loves dragons. He trains them. He waits for a recruit. But what trouble does the recruit bring? If you enjoy enthralling unputdownable epic fantasy short stories with a wonderful romantic twist, you’ll love this! Emissary of Blood A Diplomatic Mission. A Lust for Blood. A Cult to Kill them all. I always serve my Empress. I love my country. When a mission goes wrong, all seems lost. Can I survive and stop the threat? Or will I lose everything to the Bloody Hand? The Bloodied Rose An old man. A dead body. A conspiracy to burn a country. Alvis always serves his Empress. Regardless of the trouble he finds. Discovering a dead body is normal for Alvis. Especially on a diplomatic mission for his Empress. Yet the Bloodied Rose on the body is weird. Can Alvis unravel the conspiracy before war is declared and innocent people die? If you love action-packed urban fantasy adventures. You will love this fantasy short story. Feline of The Lost An exiled soldier. A land of enemies. A Feline his only hope. Trevis loves his country as a soldier. Trevis walks the desert alone. He knows he deserves it. Trevis disgraces his country with his actions. Can he find salvation? Can he fight for his country a final time? Or will he die forgotten and unloved in a hostile country? If you love action packed, page turning fantasy short stories with twists giving you the perfect escape, you need this great short story! BUY IT NOW!

Download or read book Fantastic Shorts written by Kari Kilgore and published by . This book was released on 2019-05-21 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Facing fear of your own dreams coming true.Longing to hold on to a beloved best friend.Wishing to repair a life gone off the tracks.A lifelong feeling that you never belong.The secret life of a gorgeous black cat.Functioning as signposts along the rich and often twisted road of Kari Kilgore's imagination, each story in this collection explores a different area of fantasy fiction.Ranging from Appalachia to Atlanta, from love to loss, they all touch on emotions or experiences readers recognize.The (mostly) women in Fantastic Shorts: Volume 1 may start out in familiar territory.But in the hands of this talented storyteller, readers quickly learn to always expect the strange.Included in this collection:IntentionsAngela Garcia builds websites to help make other people's dreams come true. Now one of her childhood dreams waits, ready to come to life. Sometimes your intentions make all the difference.ReflectionsA beloved family home, abandoned and broken. A so-called adult life, not much better off. Jessica's hopes of finding her joy fade as soon as she steps through the door. Can facing her fears, and her memories, make Jessica's life right at last?The Seeds of LoveVirginia Evans and her best friend Maggie grew up together. From shy girl and wriggly puppy to confident woman and gentle old soul. A touching tale of woman's best friend.TerminaliaWhen you live a double life, you never take anything for granted. Kelly Webb finally feels safe. Until nighttime, when all but Kelly's name changes. An enchanting tale of the crossroads between science and magic.Wicked BonePashmina knows which humans to trust. She shows her trust like all cats. With offerings from her hunts. And like all cats, Pashmina keeps her secrets to herself. Find out what happens when Katie learns Pashmina's favorite secret.

Download or read book Way Of The Odyssey Short Story Collection Volume 2 written by Connor Whiteley and published by CGD Publishing. This book was released on 2024-04-30 with total page 61 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 5 suspenseful, tense, unputdownable science fiction short stories from the imagination of Connor Whiteley. An International Bestselling writer, Connor presents 5 very fun and outstanding sci-fi stories in this one volume. Includes: · Socially Criminal: A Science Fiction Mystery Short Story · Battle Doctrines: A Science Fiction Space Opera Short Story · Communicating In Ultraspace · Blackheart · Farming Restrictions Love gripping science fiction? Love great stories? Connor gives you both layered on thick in this amazingly fun collection. BUY NOW!

Download or read book Fantasy Short Story Collection Volume 5 written by Connor Whiteley and published by CGD Publishing. This book was released on 2024-01-22 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 5 spellbinding, ae-inspiring fantasy short stories from the imagination of Connor Whiteley. An International Bestselling writer, Connor presents 5 very fun and outstanding fantasy stories in this one volume. Includes: · Game Of Kings · Were In The Woman · Missing Goddess · Mania About Love · Dead Dragons Love gripping fantasy fiction? Love great stories? Connor gives you both layered on thick in this amazingly fun collection. BUY NOW!

Download or read book Cato Universe Fantasy Short Story Collection written by Connor Whiteley and published by CGD Publishing. This book was released on with total page 63 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 5 gripping, action packed short stories in one great collection! BUY NOW! The Remarkable Way She Died Witch Cults. Secret Lairs. A Remarkable Way To Die. Catherion rises into the heavens damning a race. Catherion feels rocks slice into her flesh. She needs to do it. Catherion investigates witches. Catherion knows her actions affects the entire Realm. Dragons, Goats and Kingdom A Raging Fire. Some Goats. One Farmwoman To Save The Realm. Goats are the only hope as fire engulfs the Realm. Farm woman Lucis watches flames engulf her land. She smells thick black smoke. Lucis feels the heat against her body. An entire nation depends on Lucis and her goats. If you love wacky, enthralling, unputdownable fantasy short stories. You will love this one! Dragon Rider An Exiled Prince. A New Problem. A Dragon Training Facility. Dragons need Riders. Exiled Dragon Rider Cato loves dragons. He trains them. He waits for a recruit. But what trouble does the recruit bring? Smog The Pathetic Dragon A Pathetic Dragon. A Lonely Dragon. A Dragon called Smog. Not all dragons are great. Smog hates himself. He struggles being a dragon. Smog wants to be brave. Can Smog find happiness? If you enjoy voicey enthralling fantasy short stories. You will love this one! The Tomato Saver Living Tomatoes. Tomato Killers. A Tomato Saver. Tomatoes live in the Realm. Tomato Saver Abbic arrives at a massacre. She sees innocent dead tomatoes everywhere. Abbic investigates the brutal murders. An entire species’ survival depends on Abbic. If you love wacky, action-packed fantasy short stories. You will love this one! BUY NOW!

Download or read book Dreams Underfoot written by Charles de Lint and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2003-08-02 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Newford's citizens--fey folk, magicians, hustlers, painters, fiddlers, and ordinary people--stumble headfirst into enchanting adventures.

Download or read book City of Assassins Fantasy Short Story Collection written by Connor Whiteley and published by CGD Publishing. This book was released on 2023-01-20 with total page 71 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Grab 5 gripping action-packed urban fantasy 5 short stories now! City of Snow: An Assassin. A Cold Killing Ground. A City of Snow. When my blade falls nothing can stop it. I travel to the City of Snow. My skin chills in the freezing wind. I need to free the people from evil. A lot more than I realise depends on this kill. Awaiting Death: An Assassin. A Mysterious Mission. A Dark Truth. Sometimes death needs quickening. I love mysterious missions. I love killing. I love getting paid. But I hate feeling uneasy. Can I find out the truth before it’s too late? City of Fire A Tyrannical Overlord. A Puppet King. An Assassin Ready To Kill. In a world ruled by an Overlord, I’m their only hope. I kill in the City of Fire. I protect the innocent. I escape impossible places. Can I escape the City of Fire before it’s too late? If you love action packed, enthralling fantasy assassin short story, you’ll love this one! BUY NOW! City of Light A City In Need of Chaos. A Puppet King Needing To Die. A City of Light. Light brings darkness. I stand in a cold little high street. I need to cause chaos. I decide against my orders. How deadly is my choice? City of Vengeance: A Rageful Assassin. A King Going To Die. An Assassin wants Vengeance. I screw over people twice as hard. I feel boiling sweltering heat. I wait for my target. I want vengeance. Do I know the price of vengeance? Don’t miss this page-turning, action-packed fantasy short story kicking off the gripping City of Assassins novellas! BUY NOW!