- Table View
- List View
The Lost Road and Other Writings (The Histories of Middle-earth #5)
by J. R. R. TolkienThe glorious history of how Middle-earth would change—and become the world readers recognize in The Lord of the Rings <P><P>As friends and fellow members of the literary circle known as The Inklings, J. R. R. Tolkien and C. S. Lewis embarked on a challenge. Lewis was to write on “space-travel” and Tolkien on “time-travel.” Lewis’s novel Out of the Silent Planet became the first book of a science fiction trilogy. Tolkien’s unfinished story “The Lost Road” chronicles the original destruction of Númenor, a pivotal event of the Second Age of Middle-earth. <P><P>In this intriguing volume, Christopher Tolkien traces the vivid history of Middle-earth, bringing the land—its topography and ever-clashing forces—to the state readers recognize from The Lord of the Rings. Entertaining and informative, The Lost Road and Other Writings shares fresh insights into the evolution of one of the world’s most enduring fantasies.
The Lost Years (Merlin #1)
by T. A. BarronWhen Merlin, suffering from a case of severe amnesia, discovers his strange powers, he becomes determined to discover his identity and flees to Fincayra where he fulfills his destiny, saving Fincayra from certain destruction and claiming his birthright and true name.
Luck in the Shadows: The Nightrunner Series, Book I
by Lynn Flewelling"A new star is rising in the fantasy firmament...teems with magic and spine-chilling amounts of skullduggery."–Dave Duncan, author of The Great GameWhen young Alec of Kerry is taken prisoner for a crime he didn’t commit, he is certain that his life is at an end. But one thing he never expected was his cellmate. Spy, rogue, thief, and noble, Seregil of Rhiminee is many things–none of them predictable. And when he offers to take on Alec as his apprentice, things may never be the same for either of them. Soon Alec is traveling roads he never knew existed, toward a war he never suspected was brewing. Before long he and Seregil are embroiled in a sinister plot that runs deeper than either can imagine, and that may cost them far more than their lives if they fail. But fortune is as unpredictable as Alec’s new mentor, and this time there just might be…Luck in the Shadows.From the Paperback edition.
The Lunatic Cafe (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter #4)
by Laurell K. HamiltonA mesmerising Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, novel 'You don't volunteer for slugfests with vampires. It shortens your life expectancy. ' And you don't fall in love with a werewolf. It interferes with your work. Especially when you're a preternatural expert, like me. My name is Anita Blake. My business brings me up close and personal with all shapes and sizes of monsters. And not all of them want to kill me. Take, for instance, the local pack of lycanthrops - they're werewolves to you. A number of them are missing, and they've come to me for help. Maybe because I'm dating the leader of the pack. I've survived a lot - from jealous vampires to killer zombies - but this love thing may kill me yet.
The Lunatic Cafe (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, Novels #No. 4)
by Laurell K. Hamilton'You don't volunteer for slugfests with vampires. It shortens your life expectancy.'And you don't fall in love with a werewolf. It interferes with your work. Especially when you're a preternatural expert, like me. My name is Anita Blake. My business brings me up close and personal with all shapes and sizes of monsters. And not all of them want to kill me.Take, for instance, the local pack of lycanthrops - they're werewolves to you. A number of them are missing, and they've come to me for help. Maybe because I'm dating the leader of the pack. I've survived a lot - from jealous vampires to killer zombies - but this love thing may kill me yet.
Luthien's Gamble: The Sword Of Bedwyn; Luthien's Gamble; The Dragon King (The Crimson Shadow #2)
by R. A. SalvatoreThe second adventure in the New York Times–bestselling fantasy trilogy from the legendary million-selling author and creator of Drizzt Do’Urden. Luthien Bedwyr vowed to free his beleaguered land of Eriador from its demonic ruler, Wizard-King Greensparrow. Cloaked in a scarlet cape that renders him invisible and wielding a magical sword, Luthien is known to Eriador’s oppressed as the Crimson Shadow. With the rallying support of enslaved humans, defiant peasants, and Fairborn elves, he has forged a path for liberation—raid by insurgent raid. Even with a mighty battle-ready band of stalwart comrades—including halfling thief Oliver deBurrows; fierce elf warrior Katerin O’Hale; and the ancient and mysterious mage, Brind’Amour—the rebels are fighting an uphill battle against the vile despot’s escalating and bloodthirsty army of cyclopean soldiers. Then, Greensparrow makes an unexpected bid for peace. But why would a wizard so cunning and so evil suddenly concede? Though Eriador’s slaves see the compromise as cause for celebration, Luthien and Brind’Amour recognize it as a calculated trap. The Crimson Shadow knows in his heart that the war for freedom has only just begun. Return to a rousing, magical quest in book two of a trilogy hailed by Terry Brooks as a “fine adventure filled with memorable characters and compelling action.”
Luthien's Gamble (Crimson Shadow #2)
by R. A. SalvatoreIn The Sword of Bedwyr, young Luthien Bedwyr rebelled against the crushing rule of King Greensparrow and his cruel wizard-lords. To save his once proud land of Eriador, Luthien was given a magical cape that renders its wearer invisible--but leaves behind an indelible scarlet silhouette. In Luthien's Gamble, we see Luthien at a crossroads: in spite of the urgings of his comrades to avoid further conflict with Greensparrow, Luthien feels compelled to continue the battle for his beloved country Eriador. Realizing that nobody else will take charge, and with the support of both dwarves and elves, Luthien and his followers stage guerilla raids on town after town. Luthien and his forces defeat scores of enemies and win huge numbers of allies. In the end, King Greensparrow sues for peace. Yet Luthien and Brind'Amour recognize that even in this time of celebration, Greensparrow cannot be trusted, and that the rumblings of a larger battle--for the freedom of the known world--loom in the not-too-distant future.
Madrenga
by Alan Dean FosterA vital message. A desperate queen. A hero in the making. He is plainly too young and too inexperienced for the mission, but on the advice of her aged adviser Natoum, and with her husband off at war, the Queen reluctantly assigns the task of delivery to… Madrenga. Accompanied only by a runt of a pony and a scrap of a pup, he sets off to transport the royal message to its destination. No matter what it might take. But things are not always what they seem. Heroes are sometimes made of the strangest stuff, and love is to be found in the most unexpected places. If one doesn&’t die while treading the lethal path… &“Rip-roaring action sequences and the mystery of Madrenga&’s curious powers propel the story through a series of consistently surprising twists and turns.&”—Publishers Weekly &“Alan Dean Foster is the modern day Renaissance writer, as his abilities seem to have no genre boundaries.&”—Bookbrowser &“One of the most consistently inventive and fertile writers of science-fiction and fantasy.&”—The Times (London) &“Foster's brisk and eventful novel should please any reader looking for a quick and diverting adventure."—Booklist
The Mage in the Iron Mask (Forgotten Realms: Nobles #4)
by Brian M. ThomsenMulmaster, nicknamed the "City of Danger," is the next stop on Volothamp Geddarm's research trip for his upcoming Guide to the Monsoon, and maybe his final resting place when the bailing out of a friend from the Mulmaster prison embroils Volo in a sinister plot that threatens the tenuous political stability of all Faerun.
The Magestone (Witch World: The Turning #5)
by Andre Norton Mary H. SchaubThey are two strangers whose people have been at war for a millennium. Mereth, a Dales trader, crosses the sea to Estcarp and the archival citadel at Lormt, seeking clues to the fate of a missing heirloom, an ancient jewel of Power. At the same time, an Alizonder hound lord, Kasarian, finds that an ancestor's key opens a magic gate to distant Lormt. Alizonders are wolfish tyrants who fight with sadistic poisons and feed fallen leaders to their dogs, but they have always abhorred the sorcery of Witch World. Now, to Kasarian's horror, a maniacal baron seeks to unleash the dark wizards of Escore--using Mereth's long-lost Magestone, stolen from Kasarian's murdered father! Two strangers, two foes suddenly share a common cause, and a legacy more dire than either could imagine. . . .
Magic: The Final Fantasy Collection
by Isaac Asimov11 fantasy stories and also articles on various aspects of fantasy, such as writing it
The Magic of Spider Woman
by Lois DuncanThis is the story of Wandering Girl, who came to be known as Weaving Woman, and of the terrible thing that happened to her when she stubbornly disobeyed Spider Woman and lost the needed balance in her life. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.
The Magic Toyshop
by Angela CarterOne night, Melanie walks through the garden in her mother's wedding dress. The next morning, the world is shattered. Forced to leave the comfortable home of her childhood, she is sent to London to live with relatives she has never met: Aunt Margaret, beautiful and speechless, and her brothers. And brooding Uncle Philip who loves only the life-sized wooden puppets he creates in his toyshop.
Magnificat: Book Four In The Galactic Milieu Series (Galactic Milieu #3)
by Julian MayThe eagerly awaited finale of a modern SF classic--May's Galactic Milieu Trilogy, which began with Jack the Bodiless and continued with Diamond Mask. The mystery involving Jack the Bodiless, the metaphysically talented Dorothea, and Fury, the insane metaphysic creature determined to become sole ruler over all humankind, explodes anew. At last, the momentous secret at the heart of the trilogy is revealed.From the Hardcover edition.
Mainline
by Deborah ChristianReva the assassin always gets her man. Reva has the unique ability to see different lines of causality spread out before her. When she chooses any one of them, the other possibilities fade into nothingness and the new reality becomes her Mainline.
Making History: A Novel
by Stephen FryIn "Making History," Fry bites off a rather meaty chunk by tackling a deceptively simple premise: What if Hitler had never been born? An unquestionable improvement, one would reason--and so an earnest History grad student and an aging German physicist idealistically undertake to bring this about by preventing Adolf's conception. And with their success is launched a brave new world that is in some ways better than ours--but in most ways even worse.
A Man Betrayed (The Book of Words #2)
by J. V. JonesPrince Kylock, heir apparent to the ruling throne of the Four Kingdoms, murders King Lesketh. Picking up where The Baker's Boy left off, the betrothment party from the Four Kingdoms is on the road to meet Kylock's bride-to-be, Catherine, daughter of the Duke of Bren.
The Man from Forever
by Vella MunnAnthropologist Tory Kent pays little heed to tales of a mystical warrior keeping watch over sacred tribal lands in the California wilderness. But soon a dark figure appears through the mists and the unimaginable becomes reality. Wherever--or whenever--Loka comes from, he is truly a man who awakens a need within Tory that can scarcely be denied. Reissue.
A Man to Slay Dragons
by Meagan MckinneyThe ad in the mercenary magazine High Risk was clear. Someone wanted a gun-for-hire. FBI hate crime specialist Liam Jameson is assigned to investigate.
The Mantle of Kendis-Dai (Starshield #1)
by Margaret Weis Tracy HickmanIn this first book of the Starshield series, a group of astronauts from earth meet Morinda Nescot, and join her on a quest.
The March Hare Network (Wonderland Gambit)
by Jack L. ChalkerTime after time, life after life, Cory Maddox was being incarnated into worlds he found both familiar and strangely different. And only in this latest incarnation did Cory bring along knowledge, skills, and memories of his previous existence - memories of cold betrayal that promised nothing he saw or felt could be trusted. Nor could he trust his companions who, like himself, kept moving from life to life trying to escape the endless cycle. But it was only with the help of those companions that Cory could develop the technological means to peer beyond the veil of reality - to the shadowy figures whom he was sure were manipulating reality . . . if what he was experiencing actually was reality.Time was running out. His memories gave him an advantage over the others, but he would have to act quickly and surely if he were to discover the truth - before truth itself could no longer be trusted . . .
Martians Don't Take Temperatures (The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids #18)
by Debbie Dadey Marcia Thornton JonesOther books in this series are available from Bookshare.
Mary Shelley Frankenstein: The 1818 Text Contexts Nineteenth Century Responses Modern Criticism (A Norton Critical Edition)
by Paul HunterIndeed, the role of Frankenstein in the canon is exactly to be the sort of text one argues about. Like Hamlet, Lycidas, and Turn of the Screw in previous generations, it furnishes a testing ground for every conceivable mode of interpretation, in case books or collections of articles where students can be instructed in the infinite varieties of criticism and fledgling critics can cut their teeth on amazing new readings.
The Mask of Caliban
by Michael PryorAustralia, many years in the future. A place of darkness, overpopulation and environmental degradation. A rigidly stratified society controlled by Artificial Intelligences.Caliban, a street person and petty thief is given the chance to create a new life for himself. Drawn into a complex game by the Artificial Intelligences, Caliban suddenly discovers that he is not only fighting for his identity, but for his life? A finalist for the 1997 Aurealis Award for best young-adult novel, The Mask of Caliban was Australian speculative fiction master MICHAEL PRYOR?s breakthrough novel.
Master and Fool (The Book of Words #3)
by J. V. JonesNow is the hour of war and prophecy, passion and betrayal, love and torment, as Good and Evil meet in a fury of battle - and a rage of magic ... From dungeon to cathedral, from brothel to hermit's hut, the gambits of the mighty face the power of seers and stars. In the fortress of Bren, mad King Kylock and the wizard Baralis spread their sadistic terror across the shattered kingdoms. Meanwhile the fallen knight Tawl and Jack, the baker's boy, meet in a quest to save widowed Melliandra and her unborn child. Soon sons will turn on fathers and dread secrets will be revealed, as Jack and Kylock clash in a magical apocalypse that will rewrite the meaning of Destiny and unknit the very fabric of time ... Master and Fool is the eagerly awaited conclusion to the Book of Words - an epic tale of grandeur and magic, where the lethal conspiracies and deadly intrigues of the mighty can be countered only by the power of magic.