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A Tapestry Of Twelve Tales
Travel from to Ireland in medieval times in search of a fabled assassin, to Troyes, France where a magical encounter threatens to prevent a Baron from joining the Crusades, through a threatening modern-day holocaust, to a far-future galactic war. It’s all in this collection of twelve short stories and novelettes by Stephen Leigh, originally published between 1982 and 2009, including "You, by Anonymous," selected for Rich Horton's "Best of the Year" anthology. TABLE OF CONTENTS: "Tapestry" "Green Stone" "Among the Pack, Alone" "Evening Shadow" "Flamestone" "Chaos Theory" "Staying Still" "They Also Serve" "Transformation" "Sweeter Far Than Flowing Honey" "The Gods of Every Other Wednesday Night" "You, by Anonymous" Each story is prefaced by an introduction giving background on the story and its genesis. These dozen stories span fantastic worlds and universes. Be prepared to be fascinated!
A Rain of Pebbles (Stories of the Alliance)
For the first time, all of Stephen Leigh's "Alliance Universe" short fiction is collected together in one place. The Alliance Universe was also the setting for the "Hoorka Novels" (SLOW FALL TO DAWN, DANCE OF THE HAG, and A QUIET OF STONE), and also several short stories, including the title story, "A Rain of Pebbles," which was chosen as Best Short Story of the Year by the readers of Analog Magazine. The short stories and novelettes included in this collection are: "Answer In Cold Stone" "Encounter" "A Rain of Pebbles" "The Mask of Night On His Face" "Chaos Night" "In Darkness Waiting" "When We Come Down" "Shaping Memory" Each story is prefaced by a brand new introduction reflecting on the story and how it came to be written. Enter the Alliance Universe, where strange creatures and stranger worlds await!
The Bones of God
It is 2558 AD. Mankind has reached the stars, but only because the alien Stekoni race has given us their technology. For humankind, the Zakkaist Church -- a melding of the three largest monotheistic religions -- rules both politically and religiously. But in the veils between the stars, the voice of an alien God roars, and the coming of a new messiah has been foretold: the Sartius Exori. The Black Beginning. Colin Fairwood, a cynical and horribly scarred man, hears that voice, but he ignores it until a miraculous escape from death leaves him with strange powers and a bitter faith. "It cost me an entire night's sleep... A mystic novel with a gritty and courageous sense of realism. The ending was absolutely perfect." -- L. Neil Smith, author of 'Tom Paine Maru' "Complex, intriguing, unfailingly interesting. I recommend it enthusiastically!" -- C. J. Cherryh, award-winning author. "THE BONES OF GOD is easily the best and most important novel of Stephen Leigh's burgeoning career." -- Mike Resnick, award-winning author. "This is a fascinating book, thoughtful and thought-provoking." - Sue Thomason, reviewing in "Paperback Inferno"
Amid the Crowd of Stars
Now in paperback, this innovative sci-fi novel explores the potential impact of alien infection on humankind as they traverse the stars and find themselves stranded on new and strange planets. Amid the Crowd of Stars is a grand scale science fiction novel examining the ethical implications of interstellar travel, a topic rarely addressed in science fiction novels. What responsibilities do we have to isolate ourselves from the bacteria, viruses, and other life of another world, and to prevent any of that alien biome from being brought back to Earth? What happens when a group of humans are stranded for centuries on another world with no choice but to expose themselves to that world? After such long exposure, are they still Homo sapiens or have they become another species entirely? These questions are at the heart of this intriguing novel, explored through the complicated lives and the viewpoints of the people who have come to rescue the stranded colony, the members of that colony, and the sentient alien life that dwells on the planet. Difficult life and death choices will be made by all involved.
Crystal Memory
It is now 2170, but decades ago, the Great Bust wrecked Earth's economies and trapped humankind in their own solar system. Then the T'Raijek came, flaunting their power and their stardrive, and inflaming those who were determined to obtain the T'Raijek's advanced technology at any cost. Any cost at all... Free Trader Jemi Charidilis knows little of these tensions. She is simply trying to wrest a living by hauling cargo from Earth to the few outposts in near space. But unexpectedly her ship is attacked and disabled. When she is rescued, Jemi finds that two years of her memories have been stolen from her, including the death of her son Kenis. Who had done this, and why? The answer is bound up in the very fate of mankind as Jemi risks her life to uncover the truth. "A blend of action, fantasy, and science fiction, with effective underpinnings of philosophy and history." -- Bob Hahn (Cincinnati Enquirer)
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A Rising Moon
The second novel in this gripping historical fantasy series, set in an alternate first-century Britain, follows Orla Paorach, freedom fighter and daughter of a Boudica-like warrior. "Orla! Hurry, girl! You must come with me!" Orla Paorach's life was overturned for the first time when her mother Voada was beaten senseless, and Orla was taken by Bakir, a minor Mundoan army officer, as his second wife. Now her world is shattered a second time: Bakir has died in battle, and so has her mother, now known as the Mad Draoi of the Cateni. Orla flees northward to Onglse, the island home of the draoi that is the center of the Cateni rebellion against the Mundoa. She becomes quickly embroiled in battle as well as deceptions from both sides of the conflict, as everyone expects that she's come to take up her mother's mantle. Those who knew her mother offer their help, but can she trust any of them? Can she avoid becoming the Mad Draoi herself, lost in the magic her mother once tried to wield? An intense, fast-paced novel, A Rising Moon explores trust, courage, and the deep seduction of power.
Bound to a Single Sun
Now in e-only, this new near-future sci-fi novel explores the boundaries of what makes us human In the near future, humankind has founded colonies on Mars and the inner planets as well as under the oceans, populating them via by direct genetic manipulation, changing us to suit the environment. The haves are those who are "ecomods" (genetically modified) or “surgenmods” (surgically modified); the have-nots are the “typics”—those who haven’t undergone modification. The typics are forced to live in walled-off, filthy, and run-down areas, held away from the wealthier surgenmods, while the ecomods have formed communities based around their own archetypes—insular societies all, each ...
The Atonement Tango
The Wild Cards universe has been thrilling readers for over 25 years. One act of terrorism changes the life of Michael "Drummer Boy" Vogali forever in Stephen Leigh's "The Atonement Tango." Now without his band, Joker Plague, Michael must figure out a way to re-build his life--and seek revenge. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Involved by Accident
A fast moving drama covering 96 hours in the life of Stephen Leigh-Grace, trying to put his life back together following the death of his wife. While moving his boat from its winter moorings to a coastal berth, he accidentally becomes involved in an interracial attack. Initially thought to be involved by the police; he is eventually released, only to be savagely attacked on returning to his boat. A number of relationships begin to develop, and the pace of the story is maintained, as the police attempt to discover if the assaults are connected.
