Katherine Kurtz Books In Order

The Adept

Sir Adam Sinclair, nobleman, physician, and scholar, is the only man who can stand against an unholy cult of black magicians threatening his homeland.

The Lodge of the Lynx

The sequel to The Adept finds the Adept, in his guise as psychiatrist Adam Sinclair, continuing his battle againsts the forces of Darkness, embodied in the druidic cult, The Lodge of the Lynx, which threatens all of Scotland. Originally in paperback.

The Templar Treasure

Adam Sinclair, the Adept, must locate the stolen Seal of Solomon an artifact under the care of the Knights Templar before dangerous forces unleash the demons the seal has kept bound for centuries.

Dagger Magic

The latest adventure in the best selling saga featuring Scottish nobleman Sir Adam Sinclair tells how Sinclair’s American mother, a young doctor during World War II, used her magical gifts against the Na*zis.

Death of an Adept

Sir Adam Sinclair, the mystic historian known as the Adept, has emerged victorious from his encounters against the forces of darkness. But now he faces the most unthinkable crime imaginable against his kind: murder.

Camber of Culdi

Camber was the greatest of the Deryni who wanted to retire. But it was not to be. The kingdom of Gwynedd groaned under the tyranny of Imre and his sister and mistress, Ariella. And when Camber learned that Cinhil Haldane, a descendant of the previous kings, still lived, he was determined to set him on the throne in place of the evil ones…
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Saint Camber

When Camber of Buidi, master of arcane Deryni powers, led a successful revolution against Imre, his sister Ariella, plotted war against Cinhill, her brother’s successor. But Cinhill didn’t want a fight, he didn’t want power, and it was up to Camber to save crown and country…
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Camber the Heretic

King Cinhil, who had assured peace between the Deryni and humans in Gwynedd, was dying. And the regents who were set to rule in the place of his sickly son were evil men who could very well undo all that Cinhil had accomplished. Once they ruled, no Deryni would be safe. The only hope lay in a discovery that blocked off all Deryni talents, enabling them to go underground and appear as humans. But that meant that the race of Deryni could be saved only by being destroyed as Deryni…
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Deryni Rising

In the land of Gwynedd, the Haldanes have long ruled and have long kept a dangerous secret: there are those of their blood who possess the magical powers of the Deryni. To be Deryni in a land ruled by the all powerful Church is to be branded an outcast. But now, young Prince Kelson is about to assume the throne after the mysterious death of his father. He must be told of his magical heritage. For his legacy is being challenged by a woman who does not hesitate to lay full claim to her Deryni powers. And to face her in magical combat, Kelson must learn a lifetime’s worth of magic in a few short days. If he loses, he dies as his father did. And if he wins, he is King but all the world will know that he is also Deryni

Deryni Checkmate

More than thirty years ago, Katherine Kurtz changed the face of fantasy with the Deryni Chronicles. Revolving around the politics and passions of a world suspicious of magic, the novels were the first steps in Kurtz’s remarkable career. Now, in hardcover for the first time, here is a newly revised and expanded edition of the second book in the classic series, Deryni Checkmate.

High Deryni

Young Kelson Haldane has claimed his birthright and assumed the throne of Gwynedd. For the first time in centuries, a king of Deryni heritage, possessing extraordinary magical abilities, rules the realm. But the priesthood of the Eleven Kingdoms has held sway over the Crown for generations. They decried the Deryni as witches and heretics, drove them underground, and usurped control of the kingdom. They have no intention of ceding their power to Kelson and his supporters – even if it means inciting civil war. Supported by the Church, an anti-Deryni leader has risen to prominence, dividing the people of the land. To end the conflict, King Kelson must face his enemies in battle – enemies willing to use the magic they so fear….

In the King’s Service

In this first book of an all new Deryni trilogy, New York Times bestselling author Katherine Kurtz takes readers back in time before King Kelson’s bride…
before King Kelson’s birth…
when the magical Deryni blood was sought by the most powerful men and women in the kingdom of Gwynedd. Back when a man named Donal ruled over all…

Childe Morgan

Alaric Morgan has been pledged to the king’s service, for his Dernyi blood makes him ideal to safeguard the Haldane kings and ensure that Prince Brion shall have protection of his hereditary magic. But the Deryni are feared by the populace of Gwynedd and are viewed with deep suspicion by the Church. And the Camberian Council, which secretly oversees the activities of Deryni, scorns Alaric for his half breed ancestry. Alaric has the king’s protection, and a future mapped out for him that in time should ensure his survival as well as that of the king’s heir. But Alaric is only four years old and first he must survive to reach manhood.

The Deryni Archives

There have been many events in the past 230 years of the half magical race of the Deryni that were too short to turn into novels. Katherine Kurtz has been writing these when not occupied with longer works, and they are now collected here. Some have appeared in books and other sources now hard to locate. More than half of the fiction is new including a major story of how Denis Arilan became the first Deryni priest in 200 years. Katherine Kurtz has provided an introduction and individual headings for each story to indicate her feelings and intents in writing each tale. Additionally, there is the complete first story she ever wrote the first version of her Deryni vision, and how it all came about. For all the myriad lovers of the Deryni, this should be a must book both for pleasure and as a reference!

Codex Derynianus (With: Robert Reginald)

In 1998, the first edition of Codex Derynianus was published in a limited edition that quickly became astronomically expensive. Now fans can have the entire text of that edition along with extensive new material. This encyclopedic overview details Katherine Kurtz’s Deryni world, the setting of her 17 book saga that began with Camber of Culdi. and reveals many never before told details of the people, places, and objects of importance to the world of the magic wielding Deryni. The book is packed with chronologies of events, genealogies of the peoples, and colorful maps of the Deryni world, exploring every aspect of the Eleven Kingdoms. In addition to being an authoritative reference, Codex Derynianus is also an ambitious work of creative fiction as penned by Brother Theophilus from within the setting of the Eleven Kingdoms, providing original stories, vignettes, humorous pieces, serials, and poems that expand and enrich the Deryni universe.

Deryni Tales

Filled with richly drawn characters and unforgettable intrigues, Katherine Kurtz’s Deryni novels inspired some of her most devoted fans to write their own Deryni Tales and Kurtz has collected eight of her favorites in this exciting anthology. Deryni Tales is a heartfelt tribute to the world she created from the devoted fans who have made it their own.

The Harrowing of Gwynedd

Evil times had come for rthe Deryni, the humans with strange, magical powers. The Regents of the boy king Alroy sought their destruction. And now Bishop Alister Cullen was dead, depriving the Deryni of their greatest friend. But no one could be sure he was really dead. His body lay unchanged and incorruptible. As those questions remained unanswered, the effort to save Deryni had to continue. In the meanwhile, Camber’s daughter Evaine pursued the most perilous quest of all to find among ancient foribidden scrolls the spell that might release Camber. The price to fail or to succeed was unthinkable…
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King Javan’s Year

In the sequel to The Harrowing of Gwynedd, the power hungry former Regents conspire to supplant Deryni sympathizer Prince Javan with a puppet monarch of their choosing.

The Bishop’s Heir

Once again the Kingdom of Gwynedd under young King Kelson found itself facing the horror of war between the Church and the Deryni. As the Pretender Queen plotted to free Meara from Gwynedd’s control, and the ex Archbishop hatched a devious plan, it looked like the peace of Gwynedd was to be a thing of the past…
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The King’s Justice

Young Kelson Haldane, King of Gwynedd, heir to both royal and Deryni magical powers, was still no match for ex Archbishop Loris and the Pretender Queen Caitrin who sought his death. Yet, he raised an army against them both, knowing that honor made defeat impossible…
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The Quest for Saint Camber

When young Kelson, King of Gwynedd is reported drowned in a search for the legendary Saint Camber, Nigel was deemed to be king. But his son, Conoll, was too jealous and struck down his own father. Conoll had forgotten Saint Camber…
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King Kelson’s Bride

As a rival monarch takes his rightful place on the throne of a nearby land, it becomes more imperative than ever that King Kelson produce a long awaited heir. Love is set aside for duty and Kelson the king must make the choice that Kelson the man can not. Katherine Kurtz’s triumphant return to the magical Medieval realm of Gwynedd…
Exciting and intriguing. SF SiteKurtz, one of the founders of modern historical fantasy, after nearly thirty years continues to be one of its most accomplished practitioners. Publishers WeeklyMs. Kurtz creates compelling characters, a byzantine plot and magical wonder for a beguiling reading experience. Romantic Times

Knights of the Blood

Captain John Drummond of the LAPD is investigating an unsolved murder from more than thirty years ago six unidentified men, bearing Na*zi SS tattoos, drained of blood that echoes a series of unexplained deaths around the world. But these murders go back further than he expected to World War II, to the time of the Crusades, and to a group of Knights Templar who have lived for centuries…

At Sword’s Point

When a series of gruesome murders baffles European police, LAPD detective John Drummond risks his own life to stop the killers, a generation of Na*zi vampires with a thirst for world domination.

The Temple and the Stone

The Knights Templar was a military order founded during the time of the crusades to protect pilgrims traveling to the Holy Land. Legend endows the Templars with magical powers with which they are said to have altered the course of history. ‘The Temple and the Crown’ picks up in 1306 with the crowning of Robert Bruce in Scotland. Bruce immediately faces a challenge to his throne, and Pope Clement and King Philip of France, jealous of the Knights’ magical powers, wealth, and charm, have them arrested on trumped up charges of black magic, blasphemy, and consorting with the Devil. The Templars’ only hope is to flee as fugitives and seek a new home…
and a safe haven for the mystical treasures they guard.

Tales of the Knights Templar

A collection of nine stories features the elite Knights Templar of the Holy Land and includes the writings of such authors as Katherine Kurtz, Poul Anderson, Elizabeth Moon, and Deborah Turner Harris.

On Crusade: More Tales of the Knights Templar

The bestselling author of the Deryni fantasy series has compiled a new collection of stories about a mysterious and romantic order of medieval knights, featuring tales written by Andre Norton, Deborah Turner Harris, and other of today’s leading fantasists.

The Legacy of Lehr

When four large blue cats with psychic powers come aboard an interstellar luxury cruiser, a rash of murders breaks out.

Chess With A Dragon (By:David Gerrold)

Humanity tries to escape enslavement by intergalactic aliens.

A Dark Traveling (By:Roger Zelazny)

When a scientist learns that aliens in a parallel world are waging a secret war against the Earth, he disappears into that world and his children set out to find him.

Project Pendulum (By:Robert Silverberg)

Twins become involved in an experiment in time travel.

A Place of Silver Silence (By:Ardath Mayhar)

Ten year old Andraia fights with the government not to destroy the planet where she is working alone, because of an intelligent life form she has discovered there.

The Homecoming (By:Barry B. Longyear)

Inhabitants of Earth from seventy million years ago return to reclaim their planet. A struggling advertising man doin his six month reserve call up duty for the Air Force is sent to negotiate for the future existence of a newly evolved species: humanity.

Lammas Night

What Magic Can Stop Adolf Hitler History’s Most Evil Black Magician?Modern WarThe year is 1940. Hitler’s Germany is about to employ the secret arts of evil witchcraft to destroy England. What can stop them?Ancient WeaponIt is the mission of John Graham, colonel in British Intelligence, to stop the onslaught of evil with an extraordinary strategy that defies all the rules of twentieth century warfare: Unite the different witches’ covens throughout England, drawing upon powers that reach back through dark centuries, in a ritual of awesome sacrifice on the first night of August, the magicalLammas Night

Two Crowns for America

It’s 1775, and in Europe, an unseen Master peers into a darkened mirror to see the man whose destiny is to wear the victor’s crown. Across the sea, in a land named for a virgin queen, Gen. George Washington is thrown from his horse and has a dream that will haunt him for the rest of his life. Soon, a reluctant Washington will be elected Commander in Chief of the new Continental Army and considered for the position of king of America and his rise will set in motion a chain of events that lead directly to rebellion. But little do the colonists and Founding Fathers realize that they are part of a greater plan, being used as pawns in another person’s game of power and conquest. From the Paperback edition.

St. Patrick’s Gargoyle

When vandals break into St. Patrick’s Cathedral, a gargoyle named Paddy takes to the streets of Dublin in search of revenge but nothing could have prepared him for the evil that descends when he finds it. ‘ Kurtz wraps plenty of Dublin sights, fascinating bits of Catholic history, much ecumenical Christian goodwill, a cast of endearing characters, amusing dialogue and just enough thrills into a charming package of a tale.’ Booklist, starred review

L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future, Vol. III (By:L. Ron Hubbard)

For almost 15 years, this widely heralded, award-winning anthology series has been propelling readers into realms beyond time and space, parallel worlds and alternate realities and place at the infinite edges of the imagination. The impetus for these startling voyages has come from the best new writers of speculative fiction–the winners of the internationally acclaimed Writers of the Future Contest.

L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future, Vol. IV (By:,L. Ron Hubbard)

Your ticket to genuinely exciting new universes! What would you do if…
by traveling to Mars you could achieve immortality? Suppose…
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and you were found? Imagine if you will…
traveling in time and getting lost somewhere in the vast, open galaxy. From the far reaches of space and the limitless edges of the imagination come thirteen original stories, a wonderful mix of spellbinding tales by the best new writers of science fiction and fantasy all winners of the internationally acclaimed L. Ron Hubbard Writers of the Future contest. Here is a first rate collection of works and illustrations providing great entertainment and a chance to escape if only for a little while to other distant and different worlds. ‘This has become a major tributary to the new blood in fantastic fiction.’ Gregory Benford Selected by judges who rank among the most famous names in the field of writing: Kevin J. Anderson, Doug Beason, Gregory Benford, Algis Budrys, Eric Kotani, Anne McCaffrey, Larry Niven, Andre Norton, Frederik Pohl, Jerry Pournelle, Tim Powers, Robert Silverberg, Jack Williamson, and Dave Wolverton. Illustrations selected by: Edd Cartier, Leo and Diane Dillon, H.R. van Dongen, Bob Eggleton, Will Eisner, Vincent Di Fate, Frank Frazetta, Frank Kelly Freas, Laura Brodian Kelly Freas, Shun Kijima, Ron Lindahn and Val Lakey Lindahn.

L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future, Vol. V (By:L. Ron Hubbard)

For almost 15 years, this widely heralded, award winning anthology series has been propelling readers into realms beyond time and space, parallel worlds and alternate realities and place at the infinite edges of the imagination. The impetus for these startling voyages has come from the best new writers of speculative fiction the winners of the internationally acclaimed Writers of the Future Contest.

L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future, Vol. VI (By:L. Ron Hubbard)

Your ticket to genuinely exciting new universes! What would you do if…
by traveling to Mars you could achieve immortality? Suppose…
you have been hiding on a remote human colony on the rim of the solar system…
and you were found? Imagine if you will…
traveling in time and getting lost somewhere in the vast, open galaxy. From the far reaches of space and the limitless edges of the imagination come thirteen original stories, a wonderful mix of spellbinding tales by the best new writers of science fiction and fantasy all winners of the internationally acclaimed L. Ron Hubbard Writers of the Future contest. Here is a first rate collection of works and illustrations providing great entertainment and a chance to escape if only for a little while to other distant and different worlds. ‘This has become a major tributary to the new blood in fantastic fiction.’ Gregory Benford Selected by judges who rank among the most famous names in the field of writing: Kevin J. Anderson, Doug Beason, Gregory Benford, Algis Budrys, Eric Kotani, Anne McCaffrey, Larry Niven, Andre Norton, Frederik Pohl, Jerry Pournelle, Tim Powers, Robert Silverberg, Jack Williamson, and Dave Wolverton. Illustrations selected by: Edd Cartier, Leo and Diane Dillon, H.R. van Dongen, Bob Eggleton, Will Eisner, Vincent Di Fate, Frank Frazetta, Frank Kelly Freas, Laura Brodian Kelly Freas, Shun Kijima, Ron Lindahn and Val Lakey Lindahn.

L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future, Vol. VII (By:L. Ron Hubbard)

Your ticket to genuinely exciting new universes! What would you do if…
by traveling to Mars you could achieve immortality? Suppose…
you have been hiding on a remote human colony on the rim of the solar system…
and you were found? Imagine if you will…
traveling in time and getting lost somewhere in the vast, open galaxy. From the far reaches of space and the limitless edges of the imagination come thirteen original stories, a wonderful mix of spellbinding tales by the best new writers of science fiction and fantasy all winners of the internationally acclaimed L. Ron Hubbard Writers of the Future contest. Here is a first rate collection of works and illustrations providing great entertainment and a chance to escape if only for a little while to other distant and different worlds. ‘This has become a major tributary to the new blood in fantastic fiction.’ Gregory Benford Selected by judges who rank among the most famous names in the field of writing: Kevin J. Anderson, Doug Beason, Gregory Benford, Algis Budrys, Eric Kotani, Anne McCaffrey, Larry Niven, Andre Norton, Frederik Pohl, Jerry Pournelle, Tim Powers, Robert Silverberg, Jack Williamson, and Dave Wolverton. Illustrations selected by: Edd Cartier, Leo and Diane Dillon, H.R. van Dongen, Bob Eggleton, Will Eisner, Vincent Di Fate, Frank Frazetta, Frank Kelly Freas, Laura Brodian Kelly Freas, Shun Kijima, Ron Lindahn and Val Lakey Lindahn.

L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future, Vol. IX (By:L. Ron Hubbard)

For almost 15 years, this widely heralded, award winning anthology series has been propelling readers into realms beyond time and space, parallel worlds and alternate realities and place at the infinite edges of the imagination. The impetus for these startling voyages has come from the best new writers of speculative fiction the winners of the internationally acclaimed Writers of the Future Contest.

L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future, Vol. XI (By:L. Ron Hubbard)

For almost 15 years, this widely heralded, award winning anthology series has been propelling readers into realms beyond time and space, parallel worlds and alternate realities and place at the infinite edges of the imagination. The impetus for these startling voyages has come from the best new writers of speculative fiction the winners of the internationally acclaimed Writers of the Future Contest.

L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future, Vol. XII (By:L. Ron Hubbard)

Your ticket to genuinely exciting new universes! What would you do if…
by traveling to Mars you could achieve immortality? Suppose…
you have been hiding on a remote human colony on the rim of the solar system…
and you were found? Imagine if you will…
traveling in time and getting lost somewhere in the vast, open galaxy. From the far reaches of space and the limitless edges of the imagination come thirteen original stories, a wonderful mix of spellbinding tales by the best new writers of science fiction and fantasy all winners of the internationally acclaimed L. Ron Hubbard Writers of the Future contest. Here is a first rate collection of works and illustrations providing great entertainment and a chance to escape if only for a little while to other distant and different worlds. ‘This has become a major tributary to the new blood in fantastic fiction.’ Gregory Benford Selected by judges who rank among the most famous names in the field of writing: Kevin J. Anderson, Doug Beason, Gregory Benford, Algis Budrys, Eric Kotani, Anne McCaffrey, Larry Niven, Andre Norton, Frederik Pohl, Jerry Pournelle, Tim Powers, Robert Silverberg, Jack Williamson, and Dave Wolverton. Illustrations selected by: Edd Cartier, Leo and Diane Dillon, H.R. van Dongen, Bob Eggleton, Will Eisner, Vincent Di Fate, Frank Frazetta, Frank Kelly Freas, Laura Brodian Kelly Freas, Shun Kijima, Ron Lindahn and Val Lakey Lindahn.

L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future, Vol. XIII (By:L. Ron Hubbard)

Your ticket to genuinely exciting new universes! What would you do if…
by traveling to Mars you could achieve immortality? Suppose…
you have been hiding on a remote human colony on the rim of the solar system…
and you were found? Imagine if you will…
traveling in time and getting lost somewhere in the vast, open galaxy. From the far reaches of space and the limitless edges of the imagination come thirteen original stories, a wonderful mix of spellbinding tales by the best new writers of science fiction and fantasy all winners of the internationally acclaimed L. Ron Hubbard Writers of the Future contest. Here is a first rate collection of works and illustrations providing great entertainment and a chance to escape if only for a little while to other distant and different worlds. ‘This has become a major tributary to the new blood in fantastic fiction.’ Gregory Benford Selected by judges who rank among the most famous names in the field of writing: Kevin J. Anderson, Doug Beason, Gregory Benford, Algis Budrys, Eric Kotani, Anne McCaffrey, Larry Niven, Andre Norton, Frederik Pohl, Jerry Pournelle, Tim Powers, Robert Silverberg, Jack Williamson, and Dave Wolverton. Illustrations selected by: Edd Cartier, Leo and Diane Dillon, H.R. van Dongen, Bob Eggleton, Will Eisner, Vincent Di Fate, Frank Frazetta, Frank Kelly Freas, Laura Brodian Kelly Freas, Shun Kijima, Ron Lindahn and Val Lakey Lindahn.

L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future, Vol. XIV (By:L. Ron Hubbard,Dave Wolverton)

For almost 15 years, this widely heralded, award winning anthology series has been propelling readers into realms beyond time and space, parallel worlds and alternate realities and place at the infinite edges of the imagination. The impetus for these startling voyages has come from the best new writers of speculative fiction the winners of the internationally acclaimed Writers of the Future Contest.

L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future, Vol. XV (By:,L. Ron Hubbard)

Your ticket to genuinely exciting new universes! What would you do if…
by traveling to Mars you could achieve immortality? Suppose…
you have been hiding on a remote human colony on the rim of the solar system…
and you were found? Imagine if you will…
traveling in time and getting lost somewhere in the vast, open galaxy. From the far reaches of space and the limitless edges of the imagination come thirteen original stories, a wonderful mix of spellbinding tales by the best new writers of science fiction and fantasy all winners of the internationally acclaimed L. Ron Hubbard Writers of the Future contest. Here is a first rate collection of works and illustrations providing great entertainment and a chance to escape if only for a little while to other distant and different worlds. ‘This has become a major tributary to the new blood in fantastic fiction.’ Gregory Benford Selected by judges who rank among the most famous names in the field of writing: Kevin J. Anderson, Doug Beason, Gregory Benford, Algis Budrys, Eric Kotani, Anne McCaffrey, Larry Niven, Andre Norton, Frederik Pohl, Jerry Pournelle, Tim Powers, Robert Silverberg, Jack Williamson, and Dave Wolverton. Illustrations selected by: Edd Cartier, Leo and Diane Dillon, H.R. van Dongen, Bob Eggleton, Will Eisner, Vincent Di Fate, Frank Frazetta, Frank Kelly Freas, Laura Brodian Kelly Freas, Shun Kijima, Ron Lindahn and Val Lakey Lindahn.

L. Ron Hubbard Presents The Best of Writers of the Future (By:L. Ron Hubbard)

‘L. Ron Hubbard established the ‘Writers of the Future’ Contest in late 1983, offering new and aspiring writers a chance to have their works seen and read. Since that beginning, the imaginative works from these exceptionally talented new writers in the fields of science fiction, fantasy and horror have been published in one of the ‘L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future’ anthologies and have provided readers an escape to new worlds ever since. As was L. Ron Hubbard’s intention, many of these talents have gone on to become established writers. Now for the first time, sixteen creative stories from the first eight volumes that helped launch successful careers have been assembled, providing hours of reading entertainment your ticket to spellbinding adventures across the galaxy. The writers in this book include many you now know, who were in most cases first published in one of the earlier anthologies. These names include: James Alan Gardner, Karen Joy Fowler, Nina Kiriki Hoffman, Robert Reed, Dean Wesley Smith, Ray Aldridge, Jamil Nasir, M. Shayne Bell, Jo Beverley, Leonard Carpenter, J.R. Dunn, Nancy Farmer, Astrid Julian, Michael H. Payne, Bruce Holland Rogers and Dave Wolverton. This first rate collection includes works from judges Anne McCaffrey, Frederick Pohl and Tim Powers, who if given the opportunity to enter this contest at the inception of their careers, would have done so with these well told tales. Also included are invaluable tips on writing from Frank Herbert and Algis Budrys. ‘Writers of the Future is a terrific program for new writers, and goodness knows, there are few enough of those. It has my heartiest support and unqualified recommendation.’ Terry Brooks ‘This contest has found some of the best new writers of the last decade.’ Kristine Kathryn Rusch ‘This has become a major tributary to the new blood in fantastic fiction.’ Gregory Benford

L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future, Vol. XVI (By:,L. Ron Hubbard)

Your ticket to genuinely exciting new universes! What would you do if…
by traveling to Mars you could achieve immortality? Suppose…
you have been hiding on a remote human colony on the rim of the solar system…
and you were found? Imagine if you will…
traveling in time and getting lost somewhere in the vast, open galaxy. From the far reaches of space and the limitless edges of the imagination come thirteen original stories, a wonderful mix of spellbinding tales by the best new writers of science fiction and fantasy all winners of the internationally acclaimed L. Ron Hubbard Writers of the Future contest. Here is a first rate collection of works and illustrations providing great entertainment and a chance to escape if only for a little while to other distant and different worlds. ‘This has become a major tributary to the new blood in fantastic fiction.’ Gregory Benford Selected by judges who rank among the most famous names in the field of writing: Kevin J. Anderson, Doug Beason, Gregory Benford, Algis Budrys, Eric Kotani, Anne McCaffrey, Larry Niven, Andre Norton, Frederik Pohl, Jerry Pournelle, Tim Powers, Robert Silverberg, Jack Williamson, and Dave Wolverton. Illustrations selected by: Edd Cartier, Leo and Diane Dillon, H.R. van Dongen, Bob Eggleton, Will Eisner, Vincent Di Fate, Frank Frazetta, Frank Kelly Freas, Laura Brodian Kelly Freas, Shun Kijima, Ron Lindahn and Val Lakey Lindahn.

L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future, Vol. XVII (By:,L. Ron Hubbard)

For almost 15 years, this widely heralded, award winning anthology series has been propelling readers into realms beyond time and space, parallel worlds and alternate realities and place at the infinite edges of the imagination. The impetus for these startling voyages has come from the best new writers of speculative fiction the winners of the internationally acclaimed Writers of the Future Contest.

L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future, Vol. XVIII (By:L. Ron Hubbard)

Your ticket to genuinely exciting new universes! What would you do if…
by traveling to Mars you could achieve immortality? Suppose…
you have been hiding on a remote human colony on the rim of the solar system…
and you were found? Imagine if you will…
traveling in time and getting lost somewhere in the vast, open galaxy. From the far reaches of space and the limitless edges of the imagination come thirteen original stories, a wonderful mix of spellbinding tales by the best new writers of science fiction and fantasy all winners of the internationally acclaimed L. Ron Hubbard Writers of the Future contest. Here is a first rate collection of works and illustrations providing great entertainment and a chance to escape if only for a little while to other distant and different worlds. ‘This has become a major tributary to the new blood in fantastic fiction.’ Gregory Benford Selected by judges who rank among the most famous names in the field of writing: Kevin J. Anderson, Doug Beason, Gregory Benford, Algis Budrys, Eric Kotani, Anne McCaffrey, Larry Niven, Andre Norton, Frederik Pohl, Jerry Pournelle, Tim Powers, Robert Silverberg, Jack Williamson, and Dave Wolverton. Illustrations selected by: Edd Cartier, Leo and Diane Dillon, H.R. van Dongen, Bob Eggleton, Will Eisner, Vincent Di Fate, Frank Frazetta, Frank Kelly Freas, Laura Brodian Kelly Freas, Shun Kijima, Ron Lindahn and Val Lakey Lindahn.

L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future, Vol. XIX (By:,L. Ron Hubbard)

For almost 15 years, this widely heralded, award winning anthology series has been propelling readers into realms beyond time and space, parallel worlds and alternate realities and place at the infinite edges of the imagination. The impetus for these startling voyages has come from the best new writers of speculative fiction the winners of the internationally acclaimed Writers of the Future Contest.

L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future, Vol. XX (By:L. Ron Hubbard)

This historic 20th anniversary edition of the L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future anthology, the bestselling and most widely influential anthology of its kind, brings you 15 exciting, strikingly original stories by the best new creative talent in speculative fiction, all winners of the Writers of the Future Contest that are guaranteed to ignite your imagination with strange new worlds, untraveled galaxies and bizarre dimensions and the mysteries of a universe of infinite size where somewhere out there, everything that is possible is real.

Created by L. Ron Hubbard out of his lifetime commitment to helping new writers and artists, and judged by Hall of Fame rosters of top professionals, the Writers of the Future anthology has provided a spectacular launching pad for fledgling writers who over the past two decades have gone on to publish more than 250 novels many of them international bestsellers and some 2,500 short stories and to help shape the field of contemporary speculative fiction and the literary future.

L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future, Vol. XXI (By:L. Ron Hubbard)

The L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers and Illustrators of the Future Contests discover and introduce the very best new talent in science fiction, fantasy and horror, with their entertaining and creative tales of worlds unknown, worlds to be and worlds only dreamed of, as selected by top professionals in these fields.

In the past twenty years, over 300 talented writers have been newly published many winners becoming the authors you now enjoy reading.

The volume contains the first works by authors who are sure to become equally well known over the years to come.

L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future, Vol. XXII (By:L. Ron Hubbard)

The L. Ron Hubbard Writers and Illustrators of the Future Contests discover and introduce the very best new talent in science fiction, fantasy and horror, with their entertaining and creative tales of worlds unknown, worlds to be and worlds only dreamed of, as selected by top professionals in these fields. In the past twenty two years, over 300 telented writers have been newly published many winners becoming the authors you now enjoy reading. This volume contains the first works by authors who are sure to become equally well known over the years to come.

L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future, Vol. XXIII (By:L. Ron Hubbard)

The best new science fiction and fantasy short stories from up and coming writers and every story is illustrated by budding new artists all winners of the annual Illustrators of the Future Contest. Established in 1983 by L. Ron Hubbard expressly for the aspiring writer, Writers of the Future has become the most respected and significant forum for new talent in all aspects of speculative fiction. The elite character of the contest is evident from the roster of judges: Kevin J. Anderson, Doug Beason, Gregory Benford, Algis Budrys, Orson Scott Card, Brian Herbert, Nina Kiriki Hoffman, Eric Kotani, Anne McCaffrey, Larry Niven, Frederik Pohl, Jerry Pournelle, Tim Powers, Robert Silverberg and K.D. Wentworth. In 1988, Mr. Hubbard’s vision inspired a contest for new and aspiring illustrators seeking to become speculative fiction artists. The list of judges for the illustrators’ contest is no less impressive than that of the writers’ contest and represents a virtual who’s who of the field including Frank Frazetta, Vincent DiFate, Bob Eggleton, Stephen Hickman and Stephen Youll. Since its inception, the contest has helped place more than two hundred and fifty novels and 2,500 short stories on bookshelves around the world. The Writers of the Future Award has also earned its place alongside the Hugo and Nebula awards in the triad of speculative fiction’s most prestigious acknowledgements of literary excellence.

L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future, Vol. XXIV (By:L. Ron Hubbard)

Enter 13 spectacular new worlds of imagination and the fantastic! The best new science fiction and fantasy of the year! 2008

L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future, Vol. XXV (By:L. Ron Hubbard)

Writers of the Future WOTF is a science fiction and fantasy story contest that was originated by L. Ron Hubbard in the early 1980s. Hubbard characterized the contest as a way of ‘giving back’ to the field that had defined his professional writing life. The contest has no entry fee and is the highest paying contest for amateur science fiction and fantasy writers. Notable past winners of WOTF include Stephen Baxter, Karen Joy Fowler, James Alan Gardner, Nina Kiriki Hoffman, Jay Lake, Michael H. Payne, Patrick Rothfuss, Robert Reed, Dean Wesley Smith, Sean Williams, Dave Wolverton and David Zindell. The winning stories are published in the yearly anthology L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of Future. The contest enjoys a favorable reputation in the science fiction community,

L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future, Vol. XXVI (By:L. Ron Hubbard)

This book holds between its pages the best new science fiction and fantasy stories and illustrations of the year, discovered by the judges of the Writers & Illustrators of the Future Contests; a veritable who’s who in the field of speculative fiction writing and illustrating.

L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future: The First 25 Years (By:Kevin J. Anderson,L. Ron Hubbard)

Twenty five years ago, L. Ron Hubbard created and endowed the Writers of the Future Contest as a means for new and budding writers to have a chance for their creative efforts to be seen and acknowledged. Since that time, the Contest has been a phenomenal success, inspiring a generation of new writers who have now become some of the most recognized and influential voices in the fields of science fiction and fantasy. For the first time in history, this full color coffee table style art book, presents a retrospective of a quarter century of the Contest containing over 1,100 photographs. You will find the historical highlights, the famed week long intensive workshops, the guest speakers and presenters who have included astronauts, industry leaders, futurists, filmmakers, actors, recording artists, and other visionaries. Each year, the awards ceremony is a celebration of creativity and the arts.

Once Upon a Time

Ten of the top writers of fantasy present their views of the ways and byways of fairyland:ISAAC ASIMOV A most unusual knight meets an even more unusual dragon. TERRY BROOKS A boy and an elf discover courage conquers more than monsters.C.J. CHERRYH Three wishes and the strangest love story ever told. LESTER DEL REY The little princess didn’t really believe in a fairy godmother. SUSAN DEXTER The hermit boy didn’t know that his pet fawn was a unicorn. WAYLAND DREW Each traveler claimed precedence until a stranger joined them. BARBARA HAMBLY Three strange children from a dragon’s lair were loved, until…
KATHERINE KURTZ A fairy learns of faith and love from a holy man. ANNE McCAFFREY Humans and the descendants of Pegasus seek to escape their prison. LAWRENCE WATT EVANS Killing a dragon is easy once one knows how.

A Magic-Lover’s Treasury of the Fantastic

In this text Margaret Weis has gathered together a collection of twenty fantasy stories by top authors including Ray Bradbury, Katherine Kurtz and Jack Vance.

In the Shadow of the Gargoyle

For centuries, they have watched over us. Leering from the arches and peaks of ancient cathedrals. Spreading their wings across hallowed doorways. Even decorating our homes in stony, silent elegance. Are they angels or demons? Sacred or profane? In the Shadow of the Gargoyle features fifteen original stories and two classic tales of the legendary gargoyle. The contributors range from bestselling masters to the hottest newcomers award winners, artists, musicians, and, yes, gargoyle collectors. Each of them experts at drawing blood from a stone…
Contributors include: Harlan Ellison Neil Gaiman Katherine Kurtz Brian Lumley Jane Yolen Charles L. Grant John Mason Skipp Nancy Holder Alan Rodgers Lucy Taylor Jo Clayton Don D’Ammassa Christa Faust Robert J. Harris Brian Hodge Caitlin R. Kiernan Marc Levinthal Melanie Tem Wendy Webb

Crusade of Fire

The Knights Templar were the fabled order of mystic warrior monks supposedly disabanded more than seven centuries ago by the pope. Legends persist of their presence, and this collection of stories muse on the Knights’ arrival at history’s turning points to guide destiny in Good’s eternal war against Evil.