Ellen Kushner Books In Order

Swordspoint

The classic forerunner to The Fall of the Kings now with three bonus stories. Hailed by critics as a bravura performance Locus and witty, sharp eyed, and full of interesting people Newsday, this classic melodrama of manners, filled with remarkable plot twists and unexpected humor, takes fantasy to an unprecedented level of elegant writing and scintillating wit. Award winning author Ellen Kushner has created a world of unforgettable characters whose political ambitions, passionate love affairs, and age old rivalries collide with deadly results. SwordspointOn the treacherous streets of Riverside, a man lives and dies by the sword. Even the nobles on the Hill turn to duels to settle their disputes. Within this elite, dangerous world, Richard St. Vier is the undisputed master, as skilled as he is ruthless until a death by the sword is met with outrage instead of awe, and the city discovers that the line between hero and villain can be altered in the blink of an eye.

The Fall of the Kings (With: Delia Sherman)

This stunning follow up to Ellen Kushner’s cult classic novel, Swordspoint, is set in the same world of labyrinthine intrigue, where sharp swords and even sharper wits rule. Against a rich tapestry of artists and aristocrats, students, strumpets, and spies, a gentleman and a scholar will find themselves playing out an ancient drama destined to explode their society s smug view of itself and reveal that sometimes the best price of uncovering history is being forced to repeat it . The Fall of the KingsGenerations ago the last king fell, taking with him the final truths about a race of wizards who ruled at his side. But the blood of the kings runs deep in the land and its people, waiting for the coming together of two unusual men, Theron Campion, a young nobleman of royal lineage, is heir to an ancient house and a modern scandal. Tormented by his twin duties to his family and his own bright spirit, he seeks solace in the University. There he meets Basil St. Cloud, a brilliant and charismatic teacher ruled by a passion for knowledge and a passion for the ancient kings. Of course, everyone now knows that the wizards were charlatans and the kings their dupes and puppets. Only Basil ins not convinced nor is he convinced that the city has seen its last king From the Trade Paperback edition.

The Privilege of the Sword

Riverside is a labyrinthine city of intrigue where society’s rules only loosely apply. Katherine is the niece of Alec Campion, the Mad Duke Tremontaine. Raised far from the city and its schemes, Katherine is pleasantly surprised when she told she is to go and live with her uncle. She imagines her new life will be rich and breathtaking, but her dreams soon crash down to earth when she discovers her uncle s designs: he wants her to be something unique, something never seen before: a swordswoman. The Privilege of the Sword is a novel of love, betrayal, scandal, and secrets. Set between Kushner s backlist favorite, Swordspoint, and her collaboration with Delia Sherman, The Fall of the Kings, Privilege is an marvelous tale crackling with energy, wit, and wonders.

One of the most gorgeous books I ve ever read: it s witty and wonderful, with characters that will provoke, charm and delight. Holly Black, Tithe

A magical mixture of Dumas and Georgette Heyer. The dialogue dazzles and so does the swordplay. Kelly Link, Magic for Beginners

Swords of Riverside

An excellent gift! Now for your pleasure we present Swords of Riverside, an exclusive 2 in 1 hardcover omnibus. Remarkable stories that manage to create a swashbuckling fantasy world with nary a wizard nor dragon in sight.

Thomas the Rhymer

Award winning author and radio personality Ellen Kushner’s inspired retelling of an ancient legend weaves myth and magic into a vivid
contemporary novel about the mysteries of the human heart. Brim*ming with ballads, riddles, and magical transformations, here is the timeless tale of a charismatic bard whose talents earn him a two edged otherworldly gift.

A minstrel lives by his words, his tunes, and sometimes by his lies. But when the bold and gifted young Thomas the Rhymer awakens the desire of the powerful Queen of Elfland, he finds that words are not enough to keep him from his fate. As the Queen sweeps him far from the people he has known and loved into her realm of magic, opulence and captivity he learns at last what it is to be truly human. When he returns to his home with the Queen s parting gift, his great task will be to seek out the girl he loved and wronged, and offer her at last the tongue that cannot lie.

The Golden Dreydl

Sara finds Chanukah celebrations boring. When her Tante Miriam arrives and gives her a Golden Dreydl, everything changes. The dreydl, an enchanted princess in disguise, takes Sara on a journey to a magical world. When the princess is taken by the Demon King, who possesses the power of the Tree of Life, it is Sara who must use her wit to save the princess and return her to her parents King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba. A delightful holiday tale that weaves together threads of Jewish folklore and tradition with fantasy and humor.

Deadwood City (By:Edward Packard)

By following the instructions at the bottom of each page, the reader can have several different adventures in the Old West.

The Cave Of Time (By:Edward Packard)

You’re The Star! 40 Thrilling Endings!Will You Become Trapped In Time ?You are hiking in Snake Canyon when you find yourself lost in the strange, dimly lit Cave of Time. Gradually you can make out two passageways. One curves downward to the right; the other leads upward to the left. It occurs to you that the one leading down may go to the past and the one leading up may go to the future. Which way will you choose?If you take the left branch, turn to page 20. If you take the right branch, turn to page 61. If you walk outside the cave, turn to page 21. Be careful! In the Cave of Time you might meet up with a hungry Tyrannosaurus Rex, or be lured aboard an alien spaceship!What happens next in the story? It all depends on the choices you make. How does the story end? Only you can find out! And the best part is that you can keep reading and rereading until you’ve had not one but many incredibly daring experiences!

Journey Under the Sea (By:R.A. Montgomery)

Can You Find the Lost City of Atlantis?You are a deep sea explorer on a mission to locate the lost city of Atlantis. According to legend, the city mysteriously disappeared many thousands of years ago. One day, as you are searching the ocean depths, you are trapped outside your underwater vessel. As your friends begin to haul you up, a giant squid heads directly toward you. Will you attack the squid with your spear gun, or will you signal your friends to pull you up at top speed?If you decide to fight the squid, turn to page 17. If you decide to signal your friends to pull you up at top speed, risking your life, turn to page 18. But be careful! There are many dangers waiting for you in the ocean. You might get swallowed by a large fish. Or you could make it back to the boat and continue your expedition once again. What happens next in the story? It all depends on the chooices you make. How does the story end? Only you can find out! And the best part is that you can keep reading and rereading until you’ve had not one but many incredibly daring experiences!

Space and Beyond (By:R.A. Montgomery)

Beware and Warning! This book is different from other books. You and YOU ALONE are in charge of what happens in this story. There are dangers, choices, adventures and consequences. YOU must use all of your numerous talents and much of your enormous intelligence. The wrong decision could end in disaster even death. But, don’t despair. At any time, YOU can go back and make another choice, alter the path of your story, and change its result. First you must choose the planet of your birth. The choice YOU make will determine a major part of your future. Try to choose wisely. As they say in another galaxy not too far from this one, Gleeb Fogo! Good luck!

The Mystery of Chimney Rock (By:Edward Packard)

You’re The Star! 36 Exciting Endings! Will You Solve The Mystery Of Chimney Rock ?While on vacation in New England, you notice a huge, empty house at the top of a hill. According to your cousin, the old house, known as ‘Chimney Rock’ is supposed to be cursed. Some people have gone inside and have never been heard from again. Now most people won’t go near the house. You are excited by the idea of investigating the curse on the house, but you know it might be dangerous. What should you do?If you decide to risk your life and investigate the mysterious disappearances, turn to page 4. If you decide not to solve the mystery, turn to page 6. Whatever you decide, be careful! There are many dangers surrounding Chimney Rock. You might fall victim to the curse and wind up the size of a mouse. Or you might solve the mystery and get a million dollar reward! What happens next in the story? It all depends on the choices you make. How does the story end? Only you can find out! And the best part is that you can keep reading and rereading until you’ve had not one but many incredibly daring experiences!

Your Code Name is Jonah (By:Edward Packard)

By making the correct decisions, the reader assists the Special Intelligence Group in rescuing a marine scientist and recovering a whale song tape from the clutches of the KGB.

Who Killed Harlowe Thrombey? (By:Edward Packard)

The reader, as a young detective, investigates a murder mystery. By choosing specific pages, the reader determines the outcome of the plot.

The Lost Jewels of Nabooti (By:R.A. Montgomery)

Beware and Warning!

This book is different from other books.

You and YOU ALONE are in charge of what happens in this story.

There are dangers, choices, adventures, and consequences. YOU must use all of your numerous talents and much of your enormous intelligence. The wrong decision could end in disaster even death. But, don’t despair. At any time, YOU can go back and make another choice, alter the path of your story, and change its result.

You are about to embark on a search with your cousins Peter and Lucy. Jewels with powers almost beyond human imagining have disappeared from a museum show in Paris. Or did the jewels ever even make it out of Africa? And what does your Uncle have to do with it? It’s time to buckle down and do some good old fashioned detective work.

But watch your back!

Mystery of the Maya (By:R.A. Montgomery)

Beware and Warning!

This book is different from other books.

You and YOU ALONE are in charge of what happens in this story.

There are dangers, choices, adventures, and consequences. YOU must use all of your numerous talents and much of your enormous intelligence. The wrong decision could end in disaster even death. But, don’t despair. At any time, YOU can go back and make another choice, alter the path of your story, and change its result.

Your best friend Tom goes missing on assignment in Mexico. You have to help find him. Will it require you to take a potion that sends you back in time to the world of the mysterious Mayan civilization? Or is Tom still here in the present day? Can you trust Manuel? Depending on your choices, YOU may become a great Mayan ruler or a double agent fighting a modern revolution. The wrong choice could turn you into a human sacrifice on a bloody altar.

The Abominable Snowman (By:R.A. Montgomery)

Beware and Warning! This book is different from other books. You and YOU ALONE are in charge of what happens in this story. There are dangers, choices, adventures, and consequences. YOU must use all of your numerous talents and much of your enormous intelligence. The wrong decision could end in disaster even death. But, don’t despair. At any time, YOU can go back and make another choice, alter the path of your story, and change its result. You and your best friend Carlos have traveled to Nepal in search of the fabled Yeti or abominable snowman. Last year while the two of you were mountain climbing in South America, a guide told you about the legendary creature and you haven’t stopped thinking about the Yeti since. Carlos arrived and went straight into the mountains when a Yeti sighting was reported. He hasn’t been heard from in three days. A late monsoon storm has moved in and the mountains are almost impassable. You know Carlos will depend on you to do the right thing. But what is it?

House of Danger (By:R.A. Montgomery)

Beware and Warning! This book is different from other books. You and YOU ALONE are in charge of what happens in this story. There are dangers, choices, adventures and consequences. YOU must use all of your numerous talents and much of your enormous intelligence. The wrong decision could end in disaster even death. But, don’t despair. At any time, YOU can go back and make another choice, alter the path of your story, and change its result. You are a clever young detective. You get a mysterious call for help. Your GPS caller ID traces the caller’s name and location. You go with your friends Ricardo and Lisa to investigate the site. A Civil War era prison once stood at this spot, but no knowledge of American history could prepare you for what you are about to encounter there now!

Race Forever (By:R.A. Montgomery)

Beware and Warning! This book is different from other books. You and YOU ALONE are in charge of what happens in this story. ‘There are dangers, choices, adventures, and consequences.’ YOU must use all of your numerous talents and much of your enormous intelligence. The wrong decision could end in disaster even death. But, don’t despair. At any time, YOU can go back and make another choice, alter the path of your story, and change its result. Your dad was a famous racecar driver who taught you everything he knew even when you were too small to reach the pedals! Now, you have been selected to race in one of the most grueling competitions in the world, the African Road Rallies. Life on the ranch in Arizona taught you a lot, but none of your previous races have demanded as much from you as this two part race across the wildest parts of Africa will!

Escape (By:R.A. Montgomery)

Beware and Warning!

This book is different from other books.

You and YOU ALONE are in charge of what happens in this story.

There are dangers, choices, adventures and consequences. YOU must use all of your numerous talents and much of your enormous intelligence. The wrong decision could end in disaster even death. But, don’t despair. At any time, YOU can go back and make another choice, alter the path of your story, and change its result.

The year is 2045 and despite your young age, you are returning from a secret spy mission to Dorado, the repressive police state that now occupies New Mexico, Arizona, and Texas. You and your group must make it safely back home to Turtalia in the north. You have succeeded in acquiring secret plans for the Doradan invasion of Turtalia. Getting this information into the hands of Turtalians leaders will save thousands of lives. But the journey north to the city known as Denver is long and treacherous. And it’s difficult to know who you can trust to help get you there…

Lost on the Amazon (By:R.A. Montgomery)

Beware and Warning!

This book is different from other books.

You and YOU ALONE are in charge of what happens in this story.

There are dangers, choices, adventures, and consequences. YOU must use all of your numerous talents and much of your enormous intelligence. The wrong decision could end in disaster even death. But, don’t despair. At any time, YOU can go back and make another choice, alter the path of your story, and change its result.

The Amazon River can be misleading. It appears slow and lazy, yet its depth and power have claimed many lives. Has the river taken your friends? Or are they wandering deep into the heart of the jungle darkness that rims its banks?

Beware the strange power of the Amazon River, its many strange residents, and its many myths. Who knows what evil or good lurks around the bend?

Prisoner of the Ant People (By:R.A. Montgomery)

Beware and Warning!

This book is different from other books.

You and YOU ALONE are in charge of what happens in this story.

There are dangers, choices, adventures, and consequences. YOU must use all of your numerous talents and much of your enormous intelligence. The wrong decision could end in disaster even death. But, don’t despair. At any time, YOU can go back and make another choice, alter the path of your story, and change its result.

You are a research miniaturization specialist in the Zondo Quest Group. Your mission; determine how the Evil Power Master has unlocked secrets of Universal energy so that you may prevent him from causing the disintegration of matter. Flppto and Rendoxoll, two of your research team members, come to you with bad news: the Rimpoche and Baba Ram teams are both missing. Should you undergo miniaturization and go look for them? Or have they been kidnapped by the Evil Power Master?

Trouble on Planet Earth (By:R.A. Montgomery)

Beware and Warning! This book is different from other books. You and YOU ALONE are in charge of what happens in this story. There are dangers, choices, adventures and consequences. YOU must use all of your numerous talents and much of your enormous intelligence. The wrong decision could end in disaster even death. But, don’t despair. At any time, YOU can go back and make another choice, alter the path of your story, and change its result. The Earth’s oil fields are drying up and the world is thrown into chaos. As you watch the news reports, your brother Ned has one of his premonitions: the Earth’s oil is being stolen. But who would steal it? And how? Should you put your investigating skills to work in Saudi Arabia, another of Ned’s ‘premonitions’? Or should you travel first to CIA Headquarters to see what they have to say? Let’s just hope the Earth’s fuel lasts long enough to let you find out!

War with the Evil Power Master (By:R.A. Montgomery)

Beware and Warning!

This book is different from other books.

You and YOU ALONE are in charge of what happens in this story.

There are dangers, choices, adventures, and consequences. YOU must use all of your numerous talents and much of your enormous intelligence. The wrong decision could end in disaster even death. But, don’t despair. At any time, YOU can go back and make another choice, alter the path of your story, and change its result.

The Evil Power Master is back. A communication has just come in that planets HAEMOG and AROUTH have been destroyed. This time he used his highly focused laser. Next time it could be a shower of missiles. Or a pay off to some corrupt official. Once he has started, the Evil Power Master won’t stop. Until he runs into you and your trusty Martian mate, Flippto.

The Mystery of Ura Senke (By:Shannon Gilligan)

SOMEONE HAS STOLEN A FAMOUS TEA CEREMONY BOWL. AND THEY LL DO ANYTHING TO KEEP YOU AND YOUR FRIEND KENICHI FROM FINDING IT. Japan is a country where they take their cultural pursuits seriously. So when your friend Kenichi Doi calls and tells you that a valuable tea ceremony bowl has been stolen from the Ura Senke School of Tea, you know something unusual is going on. It’s only when Kenichi s brother Takashi tells you how valuable the bowl might be on the black market that you begin to suspect more than a minor theft. ‘The tea bowl is a National Treasure,’ Kenichi s brother Takashi informs you. ‘It is so important to the preservation of ancient Japanese culture that it can never be taken out of the country.’ ‘How much is the bowl worth?’ you want to know. ‘Hundreds of thousands in U.S. money. Maybe even more on the black market,’ says Takashi. ‘How long has it been missing?’ you ask. Takashi looks at his watch. ‘Fifty minutes. I have searched the garden, the hut, and the waiting alcove thoroughly. The bowl is not anywhere.’ If you tell Takashi that it s always important to deal with the police on a case like this, turn to page 9. If you want more information about the four guests and the tea ceremony Takashi planned to perform, turn to page 11.

The Case of the Silk King (By:Shannon Gilligan)

In 1967, a famous American named Jim Thompson disappeared in Malaysia. He had connections to the OSS, which would later become the CIA. He also had made a lot of money in the silk business. You receive a mysterious package at your home office. In it, you find $2,000, a plane ticket to Bangkok, and a newspaper article saying Thompson may have been seen there recently. Your curiosity won’t let you ignore a thrilling case like this! But beware, you’re not the only one searching for Thompson. Some people want to ensure that he’ll never be found, dead or alive…

Beyond Escape! (By:R.A. Montgomery)

Beware and Warning! This book is different from other books. You and YOU ALONE are in charge of what happens in this story. There are dangers, choices, adventures, and consequences. YOU must use all of your numerous talents and much of your enormous intelligence. The wrong decision could end in disaster even death. But, don’t despair. At any time, YOU can go back and make another choice, alter the path of your story, and change its result. The year is 2051 and you are the Chief of Operations for all spy activities outside the border of your new nation, Turtalia. Turtalia is located where the states of Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, Oregon, Washington and Montana once existed. Your archenemy, the nation of Dorado, is rumored to have hooked up with guerrillas in the former state of California. So you have sent your two best spies, Matt and Mimla, in for a look. Now Matt and Mim are missing and you must head into the rebel territory to find them yourself. And there are signs Dorado is preparing to strike. Watch your back and good luck!

Sugarcane Island (By:Edward Packard)

Can you survive an adventure on Sugarcane Island? The reader connects the passages through a series of decisions that can bring survival and rescue or certain death.

Secret of the Ninja (By:)

Beware and Warning! This book is different from other books. You and YOU ALONE are in charge of what happens in this story. There are dangers, choices, adventures and consequences. YOU must use all of your numerous talents and much of your enormous intelligence. The wrong decision could end in disaster even death. But, don’t despair. At any time, YOU can go back and make another choice, alter the path of your story, and change its result. On a visit to your friend Nada’s dojo in Japan, strange forces seem to be present. Winds howl on calm clear days, lightning appears out of nowhere, freakish sounds are heard at night. Is it coincidence, or the arrival of a mysterious samurai sword sent by an anonymous donor? Nada thinks the sword is cursed, but who ever heard of a sword possessed by a demon? You agree to undergo a trance to help find out, with devastating results. Should you and Nada go back in time to feudal Japan to find the sword’s owner and solve the mystery for good? Can you learn the ways of the ninja needed to do it? If you leave, ill you ever return? Or will you fall into the grasp of the dreaded Sanchiro Miyamotori? Good luck!

The Brilliant Dr. Wogan (By:R.A. Montgomery)

Beware and Warning!

This book is different from other books.

You and YOU ALONE are in charge of what happens in this story.

There are dangers, choices, adventures and consequences. YOU must use all of your numerous talents and much of your enormous intelligence. The wrong decision could end in disaster even death. But, don’t despair. At any time, YOU can go back and make another choice, alter the path of your story, and change its result.

Your mentor and direct boss, the brilliant scientist Diana Wogan, has disappeared. Several of her most recent inventions are missing too. One of them, a radiation neutralizer, could change the balance of world power overnight. A country with the atom bomb and a neutralizer would be safe from outside attack. They could ransom the planet. Dr. Wogan’s plan was to put a neutralizer into the hands of every country, making the whole world safe. Unfortunately, it seems like someone else has very different ideas…

Return to Atlantis (By:R.A. Montgomery)

Beware and Warning!

This book is different from other books.

You and YOU ALONE are in charge of what happens in this story.

There are dangers, choices, adventures, and consequences. YOU must use all of your numerous talents and much of your enormous intelligence. The wrong decision could end in disaster even death. But, don’t despair. At any time, YOU can go back and make another choice, alter the path of your story, and change its result.

Three years ago, you led a deep sea expedition in search of the Lost City of Atlantis. You found it but there’s just one problem: back above ground, no one really believed you. When your good friend Horton James III shows up at your office with funding and equipment, you jump at the chance to return to Atlantis. And this time, you are determined to bring back proof. There will be just one tiny problem. Getting proof of Atlantis may cost your life.

Inca Gold (By:)

Beware and Warning!

This book is different from other books.

You and YOU ALONE are in charge of what happens in this story.

There are dangers, choices, adventures, and consequences. YOU must use all of your numerous talents and much of your enormous intelligence. The wrong decision could end in disaster even death. But, don’t despair. At any time, YOU can go back and make another choice, alter the path of your story, and change its result.

You and your best friend Sally discover some strange straight lines in the middle of the Peruvian jungle. Could it be the mythical Lost City of Gold from ancient Incan tales? You persuade Sally to spend your grant money on a trip to Peru to find out. But you must tread your way into the depths of the jungle carefully. There are many seekers after the ancient treasure. And more than a few of them would rather not have any competition…

Through the Black Hole (By:Edward Packard)

The reader’s decisions control the course of an adventure in which two spaceships travel to investigate a black hole.

Blood on the Handle (By:R.A. Montgomery)

Ever since your parents disappeared mysteriously in the Caribbean, you have lived with your wealthy Uncle Morgan in his gothic mansion. Morgan is a writer and world traveler, and every day with him has been exciting. The adventure of life with Morgan changes when he, too, vanishes – leaving behind just one clue: a dagger stabbed into the floor of his study, with a bloodied handle. Morgan’s life is full of mysteries, and you’ll need to figure out who to trust and who is an enemy as you search for your only living relative.

The Worst Day of Your Life (By:Edward Packard)

The reader has finally made it to Moo Mud, Ohio, where he or she will be spending the summer working on an uncle’s pig farm. It starts out as the worst day of the reader’s life, and it is all downhill from there!

Master of Karate (By:Richard Brightfield)

While in Japan, you learn about the subliminal advertising techniques used by an electronics corporation. You want to stop them before they control the media of the free world.

Chinese Dragons (By:R.A. Montgomery)

Beware and Warning!

This book is different from other books.

You and YOU ALONE are in charge of what happens in this story.

There are dangers, choices, adventures, and consequences. YOU must use all of your numerous talents and much of your enormous intelligence. The wrong decision could end in disaster even death. But, don’t despair. At any time, YOU can go back and make another choice, alter the path of your story, and change its result.

The year is 620 AD, the dawn of the Tang Dynasty in China. You live and work on your uncle’s farm on the North China Plain, just south of the Yanshan Mountains and not far from the Yellow River. Your days toiling in the field are long and arduous, and you often daydream of a more exciting life. One day, a group of Mongolian Turks invades your village, and you are taken prisoner. If you make a dash for freedom, you might be able to save your family. On the other hand, taking your chances as a prisoner might allow you to escape to a better life. The choice is yours!

Smoke Jumpers (By:R.A. Montgomery)

Beware and Warning!

This book is different from other books.

You and YOU ALONE are in charge of what happens in this story.

There are dangers, choices, adventures, and consequences. YOU must use all of your numerous talents and much of your enormous intelligence. The wrong decision could end in disaster even death. But, don’t despair. At anytime, YOU can go back and make another choice, alter the path of your story, and change its result.

You practice and study for months and are finally ready for your first parachute jump from a plane. It’s part of the long process of becoming an elite smoke jumper, a fire fighter in the wilderness. But the driest spring and summer in decades means many aggressive fires. Your first jump quickly turns into your first firefighting job. In the midst of the rapidly moving blaze, you have to think fast. And move faster. If you don’t do everything right, the inferno could catch up to you…

Vampire Invaders (By:Edward Packard)

Now experts on vampires, readers are invited to attend a conference at the National Space Institute, where the FBI, NASA, and the Air Force are examining evidence that vampires from outer space have invaded the Earth. Readers must decide where to begin their investigations.

Ghost Train (By:Louise Munro Foley)

Readers discover that someone is sabotaging a friend’s farm. Should readers follow the mysterious old Indian woman in the orchards or investigate the train whistle heard from the abandoned railroad tracks?

Behind The Wheel (By:R.A. Montgomery)

You are tapped to compete in the Swiss road race of your dreams. Even better, your cousin agreed to lend you his beloved favorite car. The winnings are life changing, even in second place! But before the games can begin, you receive an offer from a gambling syndicate. They know you’re a good driver, and they know you’d like to win some money. They offer you even more than the prize winnings if you’ll agree to throw the race. What should you do? How can you even compete when you know people like this are working behind the scenes?

Silver Wings (By:R.A. Montgomery)

Motor gliders are beautiful machines and you love flying them, but how will you react to mechanical difficulties during a flight? On a trip to the Baja peninsula, an adventure with your friends turns from glamorous fun to grave danger. A rough emergency landing on rugged terrain, armed smugglers, and the total lack of water on the Baja peninsula make this one trip you wish you had never taken.

Viking Raiders (By:Edward Packard)

Wtih a vicious band of Vikings headed toward the reader’s village, the reader is encouraged to either elude the attackers or remain and face them with courage.

Project UFO (By:R.A. Montgomery)

Beware and Warning!

This book is different from other books.

You and YOU ALONE are in charge of what happens in this story.

There are dangers, choices, adventures, and consequences. YOU must use all of your numerous talents and much of your enormous intelligence. The wrong decision could end in disaster even death. But, don’t despair. At anytime, YOU can go back and make another choice, alter the path of your story, and change its result.

You have spent your life communicating telepathically with a trusted friend named Freedo. You know very little about Freedo’s life, but you sense that your conversations are becoming increasingly important, not only for Freedo’s planet, but for Earth as well! Now Freedo is sending you messages about the galaxy Calax III. You’ve never heard of it, but when you try to get more information, Freedo won’t answer! Now different groups of Earth scientists have started asking you some suspicious questions. How can you help Freedo and the Earth survive?

Who Are You? (By:Edward Packard)

Waking up in a ditch with no identification and no memory, the reader must survive an adventure with a street smart runaway, a twisted family, and the producers of silver screen thrillers that all claim they have the answers.

War with the Mutant Spider Ants (By:Edward Packard)

Exploring the bayous in south Florida’s Everglades, the reader encounters a strange creature that looks like a cross between a spider and an ant and soon realizes that billions of these huge creatures are attacking.

Cyberspace Warrior (By:Edward Packard)

An exciting interactive adventure involves a famous inventor, a futuristic video game, and an electronic world of horizontal mountains, snail people, and a metallic monster but the game is just as dangerous as it is fun.

Tattoo of Death (By:R.A. Montgomery)

Beware and Warning!

This book is different from other books.

You and YOU ALONE are in charge of what happens in this story.

There are dangers, choices, adventures, and consequences. YOU must use all of your numerous talents and much of your enormous intelligence. The wrong decision could end in disaster even death. But, don’t despair. At any time, YOU can go back and make another choice, alter the path of your story, and change its result.

Meeting new friends in martial arts class seemed innocent enough. But the next thing you know, you have a tattoo on your arm and belong to the Red Flowers, a gang involved in smuggling human cargo! You need to escape! But how? These people play for keeps. You had better practice your karate kick, because you are going to have to move fast to beat the most dangerous gang in town.

Fire on Ice (By:Edward Packard)

You’ve just moved to a little town in Massachusetts where ice hockey is life. That’s fine with you, because hockey is your favorite sport. However, if you go out for the school team, you’ll have to do time on the second rate B team before graduating to the real action. You’re not sure you have the patience for that. Especially when you find out about the Raiders. They’re a renegade team coached by an ex pro hockey player. Which team should you go out for?

Mayday! (By:Edward Packard)

You are the co pilot with your cousin, Eddie of Polaris 180, a small twin engine plane. Through bad weather and mechanical difficulties, you and Eddie must fly supplies and passengers to remote areas of Alaska. And when you make an emergency landing in Alaska’s Blue Foot Lake, you also get the chance to explore a cave where prehistoric bones have been discovered…
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Bending the Landscape: Fantasy (With: ,,James A. Moore,,Delia Sherman,,Tanya Huff,,Robin Wayne Bailey,,,,,,Nicola Griffith)

Bending the Landscape: Fantasy, edited by world renowned speculative fiction author Nicola Griffith and publisher Stephen Pagel, brings together the best short fiction from the fantasy genre’s most notable and daring writers. In Leslie What’s ‘Beside the Well,’ a captivating myth set in ancient China, a young woman rebels against her abusive husband by allying herself with the spirit of his first wife. Tanya Huff’s ‘In Mysterious Ways’ tells the riveting story of Terizan the thief and her intrigues in the Thieves’ Guild. Don Bassingthwaite’s ‘In Memory Of’ is a tantalizing look into the passions and jealousies of two improbably long lived brothers. This stunning anthology of works by writers both gay and straight demonstrates that gender and sexual orientation can be used to create rich works of fantasy and spectacularly imaginative plots.

Bending The Landscape: Science Fiction (By:,Stephen Baxter,Allen Steele,,,Nancy Kress,,,,L. Timmel Duchamp,,Nicola Griffith,,,Wendy Rathbone,Élisabeth Vonarburg)

Volume II of the award winning collection of gay and lesbian short fiction exploring the horror genre. On the heels of the phenomenal success and acclaim of Volume I Science Fiction, Bending the Landscape: Horror brings together a tantalizing slew of truly ‘horrific’ tales guaranteed to provoke, entertain and inspire fear. Nicola Griffith and Stephen Pagel have, once again, compiled an exciting array of never before published stories both from talented newcomers and award winning genre veterans. In Kraig Blackwelder’s Coyote Love, a man wakes up in a stranger’s bed, not knowing how he got there. Terror ensues as the reader is shown just how far a person is willing to go to deny reality. In The WereSl*ut of Avenue A, Leslie What shows us that change is not always a good thing as we witness what may or may not be a physical transformation into something inhuman. These stories, written by writers both gay and straight, incite fear and spur thought. Contributors include Brian A. Hopkins, Holly Wade Matter, A.J. Potter, Carrie Richerson, Mark Tiedmann, Alexis Glynn Latner and more.

Bending the Landscape: Original Gay and Lesbian Horror Writing (By:,,Barbara Hambly,,,,,Nicola Griffith)

Bending the Landscape: Horror brings together a tantalizing slew of truly horrifying tales guaranteed to provoke, entertain, and inspire fear in even the most seasoned horror aficionado. World renowned fantasy author Nicola Griffith and fantasy publisher Stephen Pagel have compiled an exciting array of never before published stories, from both talented newcomers and award winning genre veterans. In Kraig Blackwelder’s ‘Coyote Love,’ a man wakes up in a stranger s bed, not knowing how he got there, after a drunken night out. Terror ensues as the reader is shown just how far a person is willing to go to deny reality. In ‘The WereSl*ut of Avenue A,’ Leslie What shows us that change is not always a good thing, as we witness what may or not be a transformation into something inhuman. These stories, written by writers both gay and straight, incite fear and spur thought, transporting the reader into realms of shock and dread.

The Green Man: Tales from the Mythic Forest

One of our most enduring, universal myths is that of the Green Man the spirit who stands for Nature in its most wild and untamed form, a man with leaves for hair who dwells deep within the mythic forest. Through the ages and around the world, the Green Man and other nature spirits have appeared in stories, songs, and artwork, as well as many beloved fantasy novels, including Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings. Now Ellen Datlow and Terri Windling, the acclaimed editors of over twenty anthologies, have gathered some of today’s finest writers of magical fiction to interpret the spirits of nature in short stories and poetry. Charles Vess Stardust brings his stellar eye and brush to the decorations, and Windling provides an introduction exploring Green Man symbolism and forest myth. The Green Man will become required reading for teenagers and adults alike not only for fans of fantasy fiction, but for anyone interested in mythology and the mysteries of the wilderness.

The Faery Reel: Tales from the Twilight Realm

Faeries, or creatures like them, can be found in almost every culture the world over benevolent and terrifying, charming and exasperating, shifting shape from country to country, story to story, and moment to moment. In The Faery Reel, acclaimed anthologists Ellen Datlow and Terri Windling have asked some of today’s finest writers of fantastic fiction for short stories and poems that draw on the great wealth of world faery lore and classic faery literature. This companion to the World Fantasy Award winner and Locus bestseller The Green Man is edgy, provocative, and thoroughly magical. Like the faeries themselves.

The Beastly Bride: Tales of the Animal People

What do werewolves, vampires, and the Little Mermaid have in common? They are all shapechangers. In The Beastly Bride, acclaimed editors Ellen Datlow and Terri Windling bring together original stories and poems from a stellar lineup of authors including Peter S. Beagle, Ellen Kushner, Jane Yolen, Lucius Shepard, and Tanith Lee, as well as many new, diverse voices. Terri Windling provides a scholarly, yet accessible introduction, and Charles Vess’s decorations open each story. From Finland to India, the Pacific Northwest to the Hamptons, shapechangers are part of our magical landscape and The Beastly Bride is sure to be one of the most acclaimed anthologies of the year.

The Year’s Best Fantasy and Horror: Eleventh Annual Collection

Culled from the best of a wide variety of sources, this eleventh annual collection of fantasy fiction features contributions by Kim Newman, Joyce Carol Oates, Ellen Kushner, Jack Womack, Karen Joy Fowler, and others.

In Lands That Never Were: Tales of Swords and Sorcery from The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction

Long before Arnold attempted a pale copy, Conan the Barbarian held sway over the land, and all was swell. Neither man nor woman, beast nor spirit could rival him. Then, for many a day, he disappeared…
but lo, now he’s back! Conan is featured, together with some of fantasy’s favorite characters, in this compendium of swordplay and wizardry, fleet footed thieves and flat footed palace guards, witches and man eating leopards, giants and giant slugs. In Lands That Never Were also Includes introductions to each story by the editor.

Last Drink Bird Head

Last Drink Bird Head is a variation on a surrealist writing game: we gave the phrase to over 70 writers and asked them Who or what is Last Drink Bird Head? The results run the gamut from the hilarious to the terrifying, with each writer bringing their signature style and voice to the enterprise. All proceeds on Last Drink go to ProLiteracy. org. WHAT IS PROLITERACY? Help promote worldwide literacy through the ProLiteracy organization. ProLiteracy champions the power of literacy to improve the lives of adults and their families, communities, and societies. We envision a world in which everyone can read, write, compute, and use technology to lead healthy, productive, and fulfilling lives. For more information, visit ProLiteracy. org. Contributors: Daniel Abraham, Michael Arnzen, Steve Aylett, KJ Bishop, Michael Bishop, Desirina Boskovich, Keith Brooke, Jesse Bullington, Richard Butner, Catherine Cheek, Matthew Cheney, Michael Cisco, Gio Clairval, Alan M. Clark, Brendan Connell, Paul Di Filippo, Stephen R. Donaldson, Rikki Ducornet, Clare Dudman, Hal Duncan, Scott Eagle, Brian Evenson, Eliot Fintushel, Jeffrey Ford, Richard Gehr, Felix Gilman, Jon Courtney Grimwood, Rhys Hughes, Paul Jessup, Antony Johnston, John Kaiine, Henry Kaiser, Caitlin R. Kiernan, Tessa Kum, Ellen Kushner, Jay Lake, Tanith Lee, Stina Leicht, Therese Littleton, Beth Adele Long, Dustin Long, Nick Mamatas, JM McDermott, Sarah Monette, Kari OConnor, Ben Peek, Holly Phillips, Louis Phillips, Tim Pratt, Cat Rambo, Mark Rich, Bruce Holland Rogers, Nicholas Royle, G Eric Schaller, Ekaterina Sedia, Ramsey Shehadeh, Peter Straub, Victoria Strauss, Michael Swanwick, Mark Swartz, Alan Swirsky, Rachel Swirsky, Sonya Taaffe, Justin Taylor, Steve Rasnic Tem, Jeffrey Thomas, Scott Thomas, John Urbancik, Genevieve Valentine, Kim Westwood, Leslie What, Andrew Steiger White, Conrad Williams, Liz Williams, Neil Williamson, Caleb Wilson, Gene Wolfe, Jonathan Wood, Marly Youmans, and Catherine Zeidler

Welcome to Bordertown

Bordertown: a city on the border between our human world and the elfin realm. Runaway teens come from both sides of the border to find adventure, to find themselves. Elves play in rock bands and race down the street on spell powered motorbikes. Human kids recreate themselves in the squats and clubs and artists’ studios of Soho. Terri Windling’s original Bordertown series was the forerunner of today’s urban fantasy, introducing authors that included Charles de Lint, Will Shetterly, Emma Bull, and Ellen Kushner. In this volume of all new work including a 15 page graphic story, the original writers are now joined by the generation that grew up dreaming of Bordertown, including acclaimed authors Holly Black, Cassandra Clare, Cory Doctorow, Neil Gaiman, Catherynne M. Valente, and many more. They all meet here on the streets of Bordertown in more than twenty new interconnected songs, poems, and stories.