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Arrow's Flight (The Heralds of Valdemar, Book 2)Mercedes Lackey

Arrow's Flight (The Heralds of Valdemar, Book 2)

by Mercedes Lackey

Set in the medieval fantasy kingdom of Valdemar, this unique and exciting novel continues the story of Talia. Having mastered the powers necessary to a guardian of the kingdom, she faces the final preparation for her initiation as adviser and protector of the Queen.

Arrows of the Queen ( The Heralds of Valdemar, Book 1)

The Heralds of Valdemar: Book 1

Arrows of the Queen ( The Heralds of Valdemar, Book 1)

by Mercedes Lackey

Talia, a young runaway, is made a herald at the royal court after she rescues one of the legendary Companions. When she uncovers a plot to seize the throne, Talia must use her empathic powers to save the queen.

Brightly Burning (Daw Books Collectors, No. 1150)

Brightly Burning (Daw Books Collectors, No. 1150)

by Mercedes Lackey

Lavan Chitward is a very unhappy young man; pulled away from his country home by his parents' ambitions and resettled in the big city of Haven, he is desperately lonely, bullied and beaten at school, ignored by his parents. It is not surprising that he falls ill - but his illness is the first manifestation of a terrible power, the Gift of the Firestorm, a power which can and does kill. If controlled, the Gift of... (more)

Myth Adventures: Book 3

Myth Directions (Myth Books)

by Robert Asprin

The beautiful Tanda wants the Trophy--and it's up to Skeeve to get it for her. The problem is, getting it will take more than luck. It will take all Skeeve's unproven magical talents, a scaly but clever Pervect, and a charming demon not above a little interdimensional thievery.

Killer

by Karl E. Wagner

A great mix of both science fiction and horror,an unknown creature is captured and destined for the coliseum of Rome, soon after capture the beast escapes and is hunted down by an ex Gladiator and his companions.The action is fast paced and often gore filled, the Authors do a fine job blending the two genres, the characters are well thought out, and Ancient Rome in all it's decadence and splendor is well... (more)

Third Book of Swords

by Fred Saberhagen

Coinspinner, Farslayer, Mindsword, and nine more...The gods gave the Swords of Power to humankind for a game--but the swords can kill gods as well as mortals. And as the gods begin to die, the mortals find that life is not what it seemed...

Pip and Flinx: Book 2

The Tar-Aiym Krang

by Alan Dean Foster

Moth was a beautiful planet, the only one with wings -- two great golden clouds suspended in space around it. Here was a wide-open world for any venture a man might scheme. The planet attracted unwary travelers, hardened space-sailors, and merchant buccaneers -- a teeming, constantly shifting horde that provided a comfortable income for certain quick-witted fellows like Flinx and his pet flying snake Pip. With his... (more)

Sentenced to Prism

by Alan Dean Foster

Arrow's Fall (The Heralds of Valdemar, Book 3)

The Heralds of Valdemar: Book 3

Arrow's Fall (The Heralds of Valdemar, Book 3)

by Mercedes Lackey

With Elspeth, the heir to the throne of Valdemar, come of marriageable age, Talia, the Queen's Own Herald returns to court to find Queen and heir beset by diplomatic intrigue as various forces vie for control of Elspeth's future. But just as Talia is about to uncover the traitor behind all these intrigues, she is sent on a mission to the neighboring kingdom, chosen by the Queen to investigate the worth of a... (more)

The Mage Winds: Book 3

Winds of Fury (The Mage Winds, Book 3)

by Mercedes Lackey

Herald-Princess Elspeth and her beloved partner, Darkwind the adept, return to Valdemar to confront the evil and powerful Ancar, who once again is threatening her homeland. Reprint.

Incarnations of Immortality: Book 1

On a Pale Horse

by Piers Anthony

When Zane shot Death, he learned, too late, that he would have to assume his place, speeding over the world riding his pale horse, and ending the lives of others. Sooner than he would have thought possible, Zane found himself being drawn to Satan's plot. Already the Prince of Evil was forging a trap in which Zane must act to destroy Luna, the woman he loved...unless he could discover the only way out.... The first... (more)

The Choirboys

by Joseph Wambaugh

Partners in the Los Angeles Police Department, they’re haunted by terrifying dark secrets of the nightwatch–shared predawn drink and sex sessions they call choir practice. Each wears his cynicism like a bulletproof jockstrap–each has his horror story, his bad dream, his night shriek. He is afraid of his friends–he is afraid of himself. From the Trade Paperback edition.

The Mage Winds: Book 1

Winds of Fate (The Mage Winds, Book 1)

by Mercedes Lackey

With the realm at risk, Elspeth, herald and heir to the throne, abandons her home to find a mentor who can awaken her untrained mage abilities. Reprint.

Winds of Change (The Mage Winds, Book 2)

The Mage Winds: Book 2

Winds of Change (The Mage Winds, Book 2)

by Mercedes Lackey

Princess Elspeth journeys to the Vale of the Tayledras Clan to seek Mage training among the powerful Hawkbrother Adepts, only to find that she and renegade adept Darkwind must confront the malevolent magic of Ancar of Hardorn. Reprint.

Xanth: Book 5

Ogre, Ogre

by Piers Anthony

Smash, himself, was part ogre. Although ogres were considered so stupid they coud hardly speak, and spent their time eating young girls, seven assorted females had suddenly turned to him for guidance and saftety? In Xanth, one visit to the Good Magician Humfrey worked wonders....

Mick Axbrewder and Ginny Fistoulari: Book 4

The Man Who Fought Alone

by Stephen R. Donaldson

In a sprawling new novel, Stephen R. Donaldson tells a tale of a hero's dark night of the soul. Mick Axbrewder has enough problems to kill any ten lesser men. He's a recovering alcoholic. He's also healing-painfully and slowly-from a gunshot wound that nearly killed him. His old partner, Ginny, seems to want as little to do with him as possible. Years ago, he and Ginny worked side by side. That was before he... (more)

A Prayer for the DyingJack Higgins

A Prayer for the Dying

by Jack Higgins

The Wartime battlegrounds of the Mediterranean provide the setting for this suspense thriller, in which the allies must secure the assistance of the Sicilian Mafia for their invasion of the island.

SEE THEM DIE

by Ed McBain

Kill me if you can - that was Pepe Miranda's challenge. Murderer, two-bit hero of the street gangs, he was holed up somewhere in the 87th Precinct, making the cops look like fools and cheered on by every neighbourhood punk. It was not a challenge Lieutenant Pete Byrnes and the detectives in the squad room could leave alone. Not in the sticky, July heat of the city with the gangs just waiting to explode into... (more)

Trouble With Tribbles (Star Trek)

by David Gerold

Warrior woman

by Marion Z. Bradley, Elisabeth Waters

This is not a typical Marion Zimmer Bradley novel. This book is the result of a bet between Marion and Don Wollheim, her editor for the Darkover novels at DAW Books. In addition, it's her response to the Gor novels - where men were men and women were slaves - that were also being published by DAW Books. Yes, this book does start out with a heroine who has been captured and is being sold as a slave, who has... (more)

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by Mercedes Lackey

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by Joseph Wambaugh

by Mercedes Lackey

by Mercedes Lackey

by Piers Anthony

by Stephen R. Donaldson

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by Ed McBain

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by Marion Z. Bradley, Elisabeth Waters