Lone Cone Library

"Field Marshal Tamas' coup against his king sent corrupt aristocrats to the guillotine and brought bread to the starving. But it also provoked war with the Nine Nations, internal attacks by royalist fanatics, and greedy scrambling for money and power by Tamas's supposed allies: the Church, workers unions, and mercenary forces. Stretched to his limit, Tamas is relying heavily on his few remaining powder mages, including the embittered Taniel, a brilliant...

Witness the titanic battle for supremacy waged on Earth, in the Courts of Chaos, and on a magical world of mystery, adventure and roamnce.

"Villains have all the fun--everyone knows that--and this anthology takes you on a wild ride through the dark side! The top villains from seventeen urban fantasy series get their own stories--including the baddies of New York Times bestselling authors Jim Butcher, Kevin Hearne, Kelley Armstrong, Seanan McGuire, and Jonathan Maberry. For every hero trying to save the world, there's a villain trying to tear it all down. In this can't-miss anthology...

The eldest of the Lockwell sisters is now Mrs. Quent. Her life has gone back to that of polite society, but she soon finds out that dark powers are gathering again, and she must decide if her place is that of a respectable married woman or that of a magician's wife.

Return to the sensual worlds where the fierce desires of your heart keep you enthralled...Whether the feral passions of a werewolf; a steampunk fight against pirates; or a family curse that dooms a woman to kill the man she loves, these stories will captivate your senses, and keep you forever in their control...

A collection of tales set in the universe of Eric Flint's Ring of Fire series includes contributions by Mercedes Lackey, Charles E. Gannon, Tim Roesch, Brad Sinor, Garrett Vance, David Carrico, and Karen Bergstralh.

""Science fiction and fantasy are often thought of as stereotypically male genres, yet both have a long and celebrated history of female creators, characters, and fans. In particular, the science fiction and fantasy heroine is a recognized figure made popular in media such as Alien, The Terminator, and Buffy, The Vampire Slayer. Though imperfect, she is strong and definitely does not need to be saved by a man. This figure has had an undeniable influence...