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The Tales of Beedle the Bard, a Wizarding classic, first came to Muggle readers’ attention in the book known as Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Now, thanks to Hermione Granger’s new translation from the ancient runes, we present this stunning edition with an introduction, notes, and illustrations by J. K. Rowling, and extensive commentary by Albus Dumbledore. Never before have Muggles been privy to these... (more)

Legends

by Robert Silverberg, Terry Pratchett, Stephen King, Robert Jordan, Terry Goodkind, Anne McCaffrey, Raymond E. Feist

The greatest collection of original fantasy short novels ever--11 of the most famous bestselling writers of epic fantasy tell new and original tales set in their bestselling worlds. Featured are works by Terry Pratchett, Orson Scott Card, Ursula K. Le Guin, George R.R. Martin, Anne McCaffrey, Robert Jordan, Terry Goodkind, Robert Silverberg, Tad Williams, Raymond E. Feist, and, of course, the master of the... (more)

Lover Beware

by Christine Feehan, Eileen Wilks

BE WARNED: Four of today's most popular authors push passion and intrigue to the limit. Fans wait with bated breath for their new novels. Now, Christine Feehan, Katherine Sutcliffe, Fiona Brand, and Eileen Wilks give them a taste of what they've asks for in four stories of the most daring kind of love...

Honk If You Love Real Men

by Pamela Britton, Carrie Alexander, Lora Leigh, Susan Donovan

Wanted: Real Men. Must be irresistible, good with his hands, and know how to handle any situation. . .in or out of the bedroom. Honk If You Love Real Men is a contemporary erotic anthology featuring some of the brightest up and coming names in contemporary romance and erotic romance. "Naughty Girl" by Carrie Alexander: When a sexy, sassy woman driving in her convertible catches the eye of a gorgeous... (more)

The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy

The Salmon of Doubt

Hitchhiking the Galaxy One Last Time

by Douglas Adams

On Friday, May 11, 2001, the world mourned the untimely passing of Douglas Adams, beloved creator of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy , dead of a heart attack at age forty-nine. Thankfully, in addition to a magnificent literary legacy—which includes seven novels and three co-authored works of nonfiction—Douglas left us something more. The book you are about to enjoy was rescued from his four computers,... (more)

Different Seasons

by Stephen King

Four mesmerizing novellas, including the ones that inspired the movies The Shawshank Redemption , Apt Pupil , and Stand by Me .

Firebirds Rising: An Anthology of Original Science Fiction and Fantasy

Firebirds Rising: An Anthology of Original Science Fiction and Fantasy

by Sharyn November

Here is the eagerly anticipated follow-up to the award-winning anthology Firebirds! Firebirds Rising takes readers from deep space to Faerie to just around the corner. It is full of magic, humor, adventure, and—best of all—the unexpected. The one thing readers can count on is marvelous writing. Firebirds Rising proves once again that Firebird is a gathering place for writers and readers of speculative... (more)

$Winter Moon: Moontide\The Heart Of The Moon\Banshee Cries$

Winter Moon: Moontide\The Heart Of The Moon\Banshee Cries

by Tanith Lee, C. E. Murphy

Mercedes Lackey "She'll keep you up long past your bedtime." -- New York Times bestselling author Stephen King In an isolated land where the lure of the "Moontide" leads to shipwrecks, a woman is torn between obeying her father or her king. When she chooses to follow a Fool, she discovers magic she'd never expected . . . at a price that might be too high . . . Tanith Lee "Few writers today can... (more)

The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2003 (The Best American Series (TM))

The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2003 (The Best American Series (TM))

Since its inception in 1915, the Best American series has become the premier annual showcase for the country's finest short fiction and nonfiction. For each volume, the very best pieces are selected by an editor who is widely recognized as a leading writer in his or her field, making the Best American series the most respected -- and most popular -- of its kind. Dave Eggers, who will be editing The Best American... (more)

Scottish Brides (Avon Historical Romance)

Scottish Brides (Avon Historical Romance)

by Christina Dodd, Stephanie Laurens

A land of legend and wild beauty - of clans, lairds, honor, and passion - Scotland forever stirs the soul ot romance. Noe, in one incomparable volume, four of Avon Romance's bestselling authors present stirring tales of hearts won and weddings to be, featuring a quartet of unforgettable heroines about to discover the rapture of love in a world as untamed as the men they will one day marry

What Dreams May Come

by Robin D. Owens, Rebecca York

An all-new paranormal romance anthology headlined by a New York Times bestselling author. This is an exquisite trio of stories by three beloved authors skilled at making the most impossible dreams come true. All new, original novellas of fantastic romance by: New York Times bestselling author Sherrilyn Kenyon. A bare-chested hunk on the cover of a paperback romance literally comes to life to... (more)

Ruby Slippers, Golden Tears

by Terri Windling, Ellen Datlow

"Once upon a time ..." So begin the classic fairy tales that enthralled and terrified us as children. Now, in their third critically acclaimed collection of original fairy tales for adults, World Fantasy Award-winning editors Ellen Datlow and Terri Windling bring us twenty-one new stories by some of the top names in literature today. Joyce Carol Oates, Gahan Wilson, Gene Wolfe, Tanith Lee, Neil Gaiman -- these... (more)

I Brake for Bad Boys

by Janelle Denison, Lori Foster

First Blood

by Susan Sizemore, Meljean Brook

Four all-new stories of forbidden passion and dark desire. You never forget your first blood... Susan Sizemore returns to the universe of her Laws of the Blood novels with a sizzling story of the relationship between a vampire enforcer and a werewolf. Erin McCarthy ’s Sasha Checkikov flees the bright lights and dangerous slayers of Vegas for New Orleans, where she is saved by a vampire haunted by his... (more)

Bad Boys On Board

by Lori Foster, Donna Kauffman

Sly. Sexy. Completely untamed. Meet the bad boys on board. And take a wild, romantic ride that will have you shouting, "Don't stop. . ." My House, My Rules Lori Foster. . ."is arguably the star of. . .Brava." -- Library

Firebirds: An Anthology of Original Fantasy and Science Fiction

Firebirds: An Anthology of Original Fantasy and Science Fiction

by Sharyn November, Sherwood Smith, Garth Nix

Firebirds gathers together sixteen original stories by some of today’s finest writers of fantasy and science fiction. Together, they have won virtually every major prize— from the National Book Award to the World Fantasy Award to the Newbery Medal—and have made bestseller lists worldwide. These authors, including Lloyd Alexander, Diana Wynne Jones, Garth Nix, Patricia A. McKillip, Meredith Ann Pierce, and... (more)

Powers of Detection: Stories of Mystery & Fantasy

The Realms of the Blood: Book 6

Powers of Detection: Stories of Mystery & Fantasy

by Dana Stabenow

This one-of-a-kind collection features stories from some of the biggest names in mystery and fantasy-blending the genres into a unique hybrid where clues and crystal balls meet.

The Further Observations of Lady Whistledown (Wheeler Large Print Book Series)

The Further Observations of Lady Whistledown (Wheeler Large Print Book Series)

by Julia Quinn, Suzanne Enoch, Karen Hawkins, Mia Ryan

Lady Whistledown Tells All! Society is abuzz when the Season's most promising debutante is jilted by her intended -- only to be swept away by the deceitful rogue's dashing older brother -- in New York Times bestseller Julia Quinn's witty, charming, and heartfelt tale. When the scandalous actions of his beautiful fiancée are recorded in Lady Whistledown's column, a concerned groom-to-be rushes back to London... (more)

The Norton Anthology of Poetry, Fifth Edition

The Norton Anthology of Poetry, Fifth Edition

by Margaret Ferguson, Mary Jo Salter, Jon Stallworthy, Alexander W. Allison, Arthur M. Eastman, Mark Jeffreys, Debra Fried

Long the classic anthology of poetry in English, The Norton Anthology of Poetry , Fifth Edition, adds to its wealth of known and loved poems a rich gathering of new poetry. Beginning with Beowulf , newly represented by selections from Seamus Heaney's dazzling translation, and continuing to the present day, The Norton Anthology of Poetry includes over 1,700 poems by 340 poets in the Regular Edition. Many major... (more)

Breeds: Book 10

Primal Heat (Ellora's Cave Presents)

by Lora Leigh

Moonlust By Sherri L King Book 1 in the series Moonlust During Brianna's trip to the Ural Mountains of Russia, a life-threatening accident places her at the mercy of a strange, reclusive man. A man whose secrets and unquenchable hunger will change her life forever... Lunewulf - Pack Law By Lorie O'Clare Book 1 of the Lunewulf series Pack law states every female shall have three mates. It's a necessary action... (more)

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