Strange Devices of the Sun and Moon

Strange Devices of the Sun and Moon

Author: Lisa Goldstein

Publisher: Open Road Media

Published: 2014-10-21

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 1497673607

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“Lisa Goldstein mixes history, faerie, literature and love to engrave a tale both intelligent and fine. [Strange Devices of the Sun and Moon] is, from first to last, a delight.” —Neil Gaiman London in the time of Queen Elizabeth I is a bustling place, its streets crowded with vendors selling goods from all over the world. In the courtyard of St. Paul’s Cathedral, Alice Wood competes with other booksellers, hawking pamphlets, plays, and the latest poetry from the continent. It is a lonely life for a hardworking young widow, and she will soon put it aside. When a black-clad stranger visits, speaking in riddles and asking questions about her long-vanished son, Alice will be drawn into an adventure straight out of one of her faerie stories. The Elizabethan court has been infiltrated by the Fair Folk, a race of magical beings whose intentions are shadowy and dangerous. With the help of Christopher Marlowe, the city’s most dashing playwright, Alice must untangle the faerie conspiracy to save her son—and the crown.


Angels!

Angels!

Author: Gardner Dozois

Publisher: Baen Publishing Enterprises

Published: 2013-06-15

Total Pages: 217

ISBN-13: 1625791372

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Magical, miraculous¾and sometimes mischieviousãfourteen tales of angelic adventure! A collection of fifteen short stories depicts angelic interventions in subtle forms and includes the writings of such authors as Isaac Asimov, Tanith Lee, Ursula K. LeGuin, and Roger Zelazny. _BasileusÓ by Robert Silverberg _AngelicaÓ by Jane Yolen _AngelsÓ by Bruce McAllister _If Angels Ate ApplesÓ by Geoffrey A. Landis _AlfredÓ by Lisa Goldstein _A Plethora of AngelsÓ by Robert Sampson _The Man Who Loved the FaioliÓ by Roger Zelazny _Upon the Dull EarthÓ by Philip K. Dick _AngelÓ by Pat Cadigan _Curse of the Angel's WifeÓ by Bruce Boston _Sleepers AwakeÓ by Jamil Nasir _And the Angels SingÓ by Kate Wilhelm _Grave AngelsÓ by Richard Kearns _All VowsÓ by Esther M. Friesner At the publisher's request, these titles are sold without DRM (Digital Rights Management).


Visions of Wonder

Visions of Wonder

Author: David G. Hartwell

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 1996-10-15

Total Pages: 806

ISBN-13: 9780312852870

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At last, here is a definitive classroom reading anthology of modern science fiction--endorsed by the Science Fiction Research Association. The book includes SF in all its modern diversity, from Golden Age writers, to latter-day titans and current popular writers.


Here Be Dragons

Here Be Dragons

Author: Stefan Ekman

Publisher: Wesleyan University Press

Published: 2013-02-19

Total Pages: 297

ISBN-13: 081957323X

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First in-depth study of the use of landscape in fantasy literature


Historical Dictionary of the Elizabethan World

Historical Dictionary of the Elizabethan World

Author: John A. Wagner

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 434

ISBN-13: 1579582699

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Provides clear definitions and descriptions of people, events, institutions, ideas, and terminology relating in some significant way to the Elizabethan period. The first dictionary of history to focus on Elizabeth's reign.


North to The Sun, South to The Moon

North to The Sun, South to The Moon

Author: Michelle Levigne

Publisher: Writers Exchange E-Publishing

Published: 2012-10-16

Total Pages: 169

ISBN-13: 1922066532

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Isaac Asimov and other speculative fiction writers have postulated that what seems to be mere technology to modern eyes could be viewed as magic to people of other cultures and times ... and perhaps worlds? In this series of novellas, classic and not-so-familiar faerie tales are placed in futuristic settings. The costumes and props might change, but the Human spirit and the quest for true love will never change. Maia has grown up in the Downbelow, a Borer, born to a life of labor so the arrogant Stocrats can live in luxury in the Above. She's made friends with a Metalman who taught her things the people in the World have forgotten. But even those marvels pale in comparison to what she discovers when she enters the Virtual world and learns the danger that threatens them all.


St. James Guide to Fantasy Writers

St. James Guide to Fantasy Writers

Author: David Pringle

Publisher: Saint James Press

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 738

ISBN-13:

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Concise discussions of the lives and principal works of writers of various forms of fantasy, including heroic fantasy, sword and sorcery, humorous fantasy, adult fairy tales and fables, and children's fantasies still popular with adults. Written by subject experts.


The Biography Book

The Biography Book

Author: Daniel S. Burt

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2001-02-28

Total Pages: 636

ISBN-13: 0313017263

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From Marilyn to Mussolini, people captivate people. A&E's Biography, best-selling autobiographies, and biographical novels testify to the popularity of the genre. But where does one begin? Collected here are descriptions and evaluations of over 10,000 biographical works, including books of fact and fiction, biographies for young readers, and documentaries and movies, all based on the lives of over 500 historical figures from scientists and writers, to political and military leaders, to artists and musicians. Each entry includes a brief profile, autobiographical and primary sources, and recommended works. Short reviews describe the pertinent biographical works and offer insight into the qualities and special features of each title, helping readers to find the best biographical material available on hundreds of fascinating individuals.