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September 2001 Catalog - Fantasy
* THE CURSE OF CHALION by Lois McMaster Bujold - Eos HC. Cazaril has been many things in his life: a courtier, a soldier, a courier and a captain. Now rescued from a galley where his captors expected his death, he returns as a broken, impoverished man to the castle where he once served as a page. Epic adventure fantasy with believable characters and a fast paced plot. One of the most enjoyable books I've read in years. The first 50 books sold here will include a bookplate done especially for this bookstore - which you can see gracing the cover of this month's print catalog - with art by Randy Broecker and Signed by the Author. ... $25.00
* HOUSE IN THE HIGH WOOD by Jeffrey E. Barlough - Ace Tpb. Strange things are afoot in the town of Shilston Upcot. A mysterious owl hovers in the sky. Mournful voices cry out for a lost child. And only the reclusive squire, Mark Trench, dares to investigate the strange omens and face the truth. Dark fantasy with the charm of Dickens and the unearthly fears of Lovecraft. ... $14.95
* TREACHERY OF KINGS by Neal Barrett, Jr. - Del Rey pb. In a world where animals have been granted human form and chaos is commonplace, some things still persist, as petty wars and prejudice are rampant. Master Lizard Maker Finn has nothing against the Newlies, all he wants is peace and rest with his lover, Letitia. He gets thrown into a warzone and a plot amongst rival monarchs. It seems up to him to foil it - but how? ... $6.50
TRANSFORMATION by Carol Berg - Roc pb. Published 8/'00. Once Seyonne's people were the guardians of the land's magic. But the Derzhi came and enslaved them. Now years of degradation and misery have blurred his memory and sapped his strength. To his people, he is already dead. And to him, death is all that is left - until he finds hope in a most unlikely place. ... $7.00
* REVELATION by Carol Berg - Roc pb. Sequel to TRANSFORMATION. Seyonne is set free from 16 years of slavery and for his efforts in defeating the Lord of Demons, his homeland of Ezzaria has been returned to his people. Resuming the job of Warden, he continues his duties in freeing human souls from demonic possession, until he discovers a demon sent only to observe and lets it live. He is exiled for letting the demon live and must now discover the truth behind the demons and the Ezzarians. ... $7.00
* WIT'CH WAR by James Clemens - Del Rey pb. Third book in The Banned and The Banished series. The young wit'ch Elena must invade the fabled city of A'loa Glen, ruled over by Shorkan, chief lieutenant of the Dark Lord. She must recover the Blood Diary and - with only its magic - defeat the Dark Lord himself. ... $7.00
also available,
WIT'CH FIRE, pb ... $7.00
WIT'CH STORM, pb ... $7.00
* CALENTURE by Storm Constantine - Stark House Tpb. First US publication of a novel that came out in1994 in the U.K., with a new introduction by the author. Casmeer is the only living soul left in Thermidore, high atop the mountains of Overhang. Immortal historian and chronicler, he is the self-appointed keeper of the city's remains and its crystalline inhabitants. As Ays, a Priest of Hands, and Finnigin, a young terranaut cross paths, Casmeer has one last chronicle to write. ... $17.95
* VEIL OF YEARS by L. Warren Douglas - Baen HC. In the libraries of the land, Pierrette discovers pages of history books fading like forgotten memories. The events that define his world are, one by one, leaving to be replaced by a dark, forboding menace. Souls of the dead are seen walking throughout the city, and it is heard that the Black Time is coming, and evil shall reign supreme. Can Pierrette gather the strength required to save his world? ... $22.00
* THRICE BOUND by Roberta Gellis - Baen pb. Hekate is commanded by her father, a mage, to assassinate the queen of Byblos and marry the king, forcing her to obey or flee. She learns from a seer she is bound to protect that her father has summoned a being to bespell her. She flees to the Caves of the Dead to escape, where she is trapped by another spell. Freed by Kabeiros, she swears to take vengeance on her father, but learns that Kabeiros is cursed and cannot leave the Caves. She then vows to break his curse. ... $7.00
* KASPIAN LOST by Richard Grant - HarperTorch pb. Kaspian walked off into the night and reappeared four days later - sixty miles away and only one day older. He doesn't know quite what happened in those lost hours, but he finds he must defend those memories and emotions from relentless adults. Library Journal called it "A coming-of-age story like no other" ... $7.00
RHAPSODY by Elizabeth Haydon - TOR pb. Published 6/'00. Rhapsody is a woman, a Singer of some talent, who is swept up into events of world-shattering import. On the run from an old romantic interest who won't take no for an answer, Rhapsody bumps into half-breeds who come to her rescue. Only the rescue turns into an abduction and Rhapsody soon finds herself on a voyage that spans centuries and worlds. ... $8.00
* PROPHECY by Elizabeth Haydon - Tor pb. Sequel to the highly praised, "Rhapsody". Rhapsody, the powerful singer; Achmed, the assasin; and Grunthor, the giant weapon master, search for signs of the F'dor, the deadly enemy that forced them to travel fourteen centuries into the future. ... $8.00
* FOOL ME TWICE by Matthew Hughes - Aspect pb. After returning from his quest to save the world from his uncle, the vaguely all-powerful Archon of Old Earth, Filidor, Vesh now bumbles blindly through an attempt to squelch the machinations of a would-be political usurper. As a result, he must contend with an odd assortment of evil agents, as well as, the discovery of his true love- a ravishing beauty who knocks him down, steals his heart and dares him to pursue her. ...$7.00
also available,
FOOLS ERRANT, pb ... $7.00
* MAD MERLIN by J. Robert King - Tor pb. He was seen as a madman alleged to be cursed with the gift of prophesy. Now here is Merlin's story, a tale that unlocks the secrets of the magician's past and his pivotal role in the destiny of both men and gods. As the story unfolds, Merlin comes to understand his true self and embraces the inevitability of the fall of the gods and the end of magic in the realm of men. ... $7.00
* BRIGHTLY BURNING by Mercedes Lackey - DAW pb. Though now renowned in the songs and stories of Valdemar, Herald Laran's wild talent of firestarting brought terror and destruction to his friends and family. Yet, it is also Valdemar's best chance of surviving the incursions from the war with Karse. ... $7.00
* THE GLASS HARMONICA by Louise Marley - Ace pb. Eilish Eam is an orphan living in London, 1761. Erin Rushton is a musical prodigy living in Seattle, 2018. Both play the glass harmonica--and their music takes them to visions of each other... ... $7.00
* GAMBLER'S FORTUNE by Juliet E. McKenna - Harper pb. Third book in the Einarinn series. With the help of the swordsman Ryshad, the beautiful, couragous, and cunning thief, Livak, escaped the evil sorcery of Elietimm. Now, if Livak and her sweetheart can obtain an ancient and forgotten magic, the Empire can defend itself and she can live the rest of her life surrounded by fabulous riches. But she's not the only one searching for these lost arts... ... $7.50
also available,
THIEF'S GAMBLE, pb ... $7.00
SWORDSMAN'S OATH, pb ... $7.00
* ONCE UPON A WINTER'S NIGHT by Dennis L. McKiernan - Roc HC. When the fair Camille is sent to marry a man she's never met, Prince Alain, she is forced to leave everything she has ever known to venture to Summerwood, the realm of Faery. Summerwood is a place of wonders, where time holds no sway and the marvelous and malevolent are seen throughout the land. Camille falls in love with her prince, but he is haunted by an unknown sadness she cannot penetrate. And one night, when Camille attempts to break the curse laid upon him, she unleashes a deadly magic which spirits away all she holds dear. Now Camille must travel throughout the Summerland, searching for a mysterious place east of the sun and west of the moon. ... $23.95
* CHILDREN OF THE LION by Jennifer Roberson - Daw pb. Omnibus reprint of A PRIDE OF PRINCES and DAUGHTER OF THE LION, the 5th & 6th books of the Cheysuli. ... $8.00
* GOD OF THE GOLDEN FLEECE: GODS #4 by Fred Saberhagen - Tor HC. In a new take on the myth of the Golden Fleece, Proteus is suffering from amnesia after a fight with a giant and all he can remember is that he was sent to aid Jason and the Argonauts. He joins the crew and discovers that he has supernatural abilities, unlike the rest of the crew. As the crew of the Argonaut search for the Golden Fleece, Proteus seeks out the truth of his past. ... $24.95
* HAZARD'S PRICE by Robert S. Stone - Ace pb. First of the Chronicles of the Unbinding. Someone is killing former Chaldean ministers - and leaving a gold coin in their mouths. Once it was Galatine Hazard's own trademark, but he's a respected man now. To clear his name, Hazard must catch the killer - a wily assassin who could bring the country to the brink of war. ... $6.50
SWORD AND SORCERESS 18 edited by Marion Zimmer Bradley - Daw pb. This ever-popular yearly anthology of women of power, includes new stories from Lawrence Watt-Evans, Rosemary Edghill, Diana L. Paxson, Dorothy J. Heydt and 16 others. ... $7.00
WAR FOR THE OAKS by Emma Bull - Orb Tpb. First printed in 1987, War for the Oaks is one of the novels that has defined modern urban fantasy. Eddie McCandry sings rock and roll. But her boyfriend just dumped her, her band just broke up, and life could hardly be worse. Then, walking home through downtown Minneapolis on a dark night, she finds herself drafted into an invisible war between the faerie folk, with more than her own survival now at risk--and her own preferences, musical and personal, are beside the point. Its about real love and loyalty, real music and musicians, false glamour and true art, and may well change the way you hear and see your own life. ... $13.95
THE ILL-MADE MUTE by Cecelia Dart-Thornton - Aspect HC. First book of Butterbyne. Only one girl, a scarred and despised foundling mute, dares to climb Isse Tower, a place of mystery and superstitions. She then sneaks onto a Windship and dives from the sky. Saved by a kind adventurer who gives her a name, communication through handspeak, and amazing truths she had never guessed, Imrhien journeys the Caermelor to find the woman who may change her life. ...$24.95
QUEEN'S NECKLACE by Teresa Edgerton - Eos Tpb. Once ensorceled gems held humanity in its power, but the jewel encrusted machine that sustained the realm has vanished and has left chaos. Wilrowan Blackheart, Captain of the Queens Guard, has been entrusted with finding the machine. While partaking in this quest he reveals a horrific plan being hatched by the Maglore. A plot that will end with the human civilization in flames. ... $15.00
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