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COMBAT, HONOR, BETRAYAL, DEATHA man scrabbles to find the BattleMech that will make his fortune. A deadly tank gunner ponders the cost of his calling. An iconic battalion fights its last battle. And in the Deep Periphery, desperate stirrings of horrible weapons breed rumor and betrayal...Sixteen stories of combat, honor, betrayal and death fill the pages of Weapons Free: BattleCorps Anthology Volume 3. Savvy readers will recognize now-familiar names...

Masters of War! Three hundred years. An age of chivalry and brutality. Of star empires. Princes and generals. Soldiers and spies. An age where heroes rally to hold back the darkness. And even the most unlikeliest of hands may determine the fate of millions. An age of duty, loyalty, and terrible choices. An age...of war.

COMRADESHIP. HONOR. REBELLION. SACRIFICE. A Star League Gunslinger fights against overwhelming odds during a rebellion. A dauntless warrior faces his most painful trial yet, far from home and all but alone. Mercenaries, betrayed from within, lash out at all who threaten them. And the Word of Blake, always present, plots and schemes and maneuvers allies against each other. Thirteen stories of combat, honor, betrayal and death fill the pages of Counterattack:...

This anthology collects all 24 original stories from the third year of Diabolical Plots, an online magazine of science fiction and fantasy. Lovecraftian food bloggers, doors that bring back the dead, fantastical roommates apartment hunting in Brooklyn, oversea octopus explorers, sisterly love and rivalry in space, living breathing sweaters. The stories vary from humorous to tragic to thoughtful, from contemporary authors both new and established.The...

This is the second annual edition of the Long List Anthology. Every year, supporting members of WorldCon nominate their favorite stories first published during the previous year to determine the top five in each category for the final Hugo Award ballot. Between the announcement of the ballot and the Hugo Award ceremony at WorldCon, these works often become the center of much attention (and contention) across fandom. But there are more stories loved...

This is the fourth annual edition of the Long List Anthology. Every year, supporting members of WorldCon nominate their favorite stories first published during the previous year to determine the top five in each category for the final Hugo Award ballot. This is an anthology collecting more of the stories from that nomination list to get them to more readers.The Long List Anthology Volume 4 collects 15 science fiction, fantasy, and horror stories from...

Diz and Dee, our favorite private investigators, are back in their longest-and wildest-adventure yet! Dee should know better. Whenever her mom asks for a simple little favor, like tracking down who trashed her craft store and stole her yarn, things inevitably get weird. Of course, when you're an otherwise unremarkable human with an unreliable touch of precognition, a dog who only sometimes looks like a Golden Retriever, and a long-standing secret...

This second volume in the Sky Lore Anthology series contains a collection of articles on astrology, astronomy, and mythology that were published in Atlantis Rising magazine, spanning two decades of contributions. Offering highly thoughtful, well-researched, and in-depth articles, author Julie Loar has served her readers 40 delicious and beautifully-crafted articles about the sun, moon, stars, planets, dwarf planets, asteroids and other celestial objects...

This book is a continuation of A Study of Short Stories and picks up where it left off. A Study of More Short Stories: #3 Anthology of Wonder Series fosters moral character from start to finish. Features 30 tantalizing tales from children's literature, fairy tales, and folklore as well as American and British short stories. Cultivates critical thinking and promotes a Christian worldview with carefully crafted study guides tailored for each selection...