New Releases by Adam-Troy Castro

Gustav and Fernie begin their journey to the Shadow Country to save their fathers! Fernie and Gustav leave the safety of the Gloom Mansion and begin their long journey to the Shadow Country to save their families from the evil Lord Obsidian. Aided by the magical Cryptic Carousel, Fernie and Gustav travel to lots of exotic locations as they try to locate the Shadow Country, meeting a few new foes along the way. Featuring a unique paper-over-board cover and beautifully dark full page illustrations by Kristen Margiotta.

He thinks suicide is the end of all his troubles. He''s wrong. He doesn''t know that he will immediately find himself imprisoned in a strange and alien place, where the souls of despairing creatures from the breadth of space and time are tapped for the energy that only they possess. He also doesn''t know that he''s about to meet the oldest and most terrifying of all of Mankind''s enemies: an obsessed, all-powerful creature who has wiped out entire civilizations, in its single-minded quest to destroy everything human. He doesn''t know that he is about to come face-to-face with everything we''ve ever been, and everything we ever stand a chance of becoming. But there''s something the Beast doesn''t know about him. He has a power he never knew he had. This edition includes a special introduction by the author.

A utopia where the most privileged get to do whatever they want to do with their lives, indulging their slightest whims via the bodies whose wombs they occupy; a soldier''s wife tries to love a husband who is little more than backup memory; a society in which the citizens all make merry for nine remarkable days, and on the tenth get a taste of hell; the last ragged survivors of an expedition to a savage backwater world hunt down an infamous war criminal; a divorcing couple confront their myriad troubles to gain resolution, reason, respect -- but not without sacrifice. Introducing these stories (and more) from Adam-Troy Castro, whose short fiction has been nominated for two Hugos, three Stokers, and eight Nebulas.

In Gustav Gloom and the Four Terrors, things are not always what they seem in the Gloom Mansion. Gustav decides that he needs to rescue his father from the Dark Country, but he can’t do that without Fernie’s help. After Gustav convinces Fernie’s safety-conscious father to enter the Gloom Mansion with Fernie and Pearlie, there is a prison break from the Hall of Shadow Criminals and it’s up to Fernie to save her family and Gustav before it’s too late. Featuring a unique paper-over-board cover, a die-cut window with printed acetate, and beautifully dark full-page illustrations by Kristen Margiotta.

Hugo Award nominee Adam-Troy Castro’s exciting new world full of shadows and mystery grows in book 2 of the Gustav Gloom series. In Gustav Gloom and the Nightmare Vault, Fernie and Gustav find themselves battling another shadowy foe—The Shadow Eater. He is after one thing, The Nightmare Vault, which his master, the evil Lord Obsidian will use to unleash the most terrifying and threatening shadows into the world. As Fernie and Gustav race to stop the Shadow Eater, Fernie learns about Gustav''s mysterious past and just what happened to his missing parents. Featuring a unique paper-over-board cover and beautifully dark full page illustrations by Kristen Margiotta, Gustav Gloom is sure to be a hit with fans who, like Fernie, love a little darkness in their lives.

A collection of some of the best original short fiction published on Tor.com in 2012. Includes stories by Elizabeth Bear, Adam Troy Castro, Paul Cornell, Kathryn Cramer, Brit Mandelo, Pat Murphy, Charles Stross, Michael Swanwick, Rachel Swirsky, and Gene Wolfe. At the Publisher''s request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

As Fernie and Gustav battle the Shadow Eater, who seeks The Nightmare Vault for his master, the evil Lord Obsidian, Fernie learns about Gustav''s mysterious past and just what happened to his missing parents.

Enter an exciting new world of shadows from Hugo Award nominee Adam-Troy Castro. Meet Gustav Gloom. Fernie What finds herself lost in the Gloom mansion after her cat appears to have been chased there by its own shadow. Fernie discovers a library full of every book that was never written, a gallery of statues that are just plain awkward, and finds herself at dinner watching her own shadow take part in the feast! Along the way Fernie is chased by the People Taker who is determined to take her to the Shadow Country. It''s up to Fernie and Gustav to stop the People Taker before he takes Fernie''s family. Featuring a unique cover and beautifully dark full-page illustrations by Kristen Margiotta, Gustav Gloom is sure to be a hit with fans who love a little darkness in their lives.

HELL TO THE CHIEF All United States Presidents have the same lesson to learn, and they all learn it early on the first full morning of their respective Administrations. They are all confronted with the horrific secret at the heart of the White House...the one that subjects them to a blood-soaked, savage battle for survival. To commemorate the 2012 election season, Hugo, Nebula and Stoker Nominee Adam-Troy Castro presents a newly-updated edition of one of his all-time strangest short stories, a one-of-a-kind mixture of political satire and relentless zombie horror that pits a new President against a siege by...the Founding Fiends. Will Democracy survive...and what will be left of it?

On a savage backwater world, the last ragged survivors of an expedition to hunt down the infamous war criminal known as The Beast Magrison set off into an inhospitable wilderness in search of the alien village that may be sheltering this beast. The hunters are aliens from two different species, the village is inhabited by strange aliens of yet another species, and Magrison himself is no sterling advertisement for humanity. Who''s human in this situation? The answer may surprise and upset you. This novella from acclaimed SF writer Adam-Troy Castro explores the fate of the dread Magrison. Readers can find out more about the world that spawned Magrison by tracking down his Andrea Cort novels, Emissaries from the Dead and The Third Claw of God. At the Publisher''s request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Le collectif Angle Mort est composé d’éditeurs, d’écrivains, de traducteurs et de scientifiques partageant une même conception de la science-fiction ; celle d’une méthode d’exploration de soi et de notre environnement. La revue numérique Angle Mort publie des nouvelles contemporaines, françaises ou traduites de l’anglais, qui font la science-fiction d’aujourd’hui, offrent un nouveau regard sur le monde et – c''est notre conviction – nous permet de mieux préparer demain. Pour ce numéro 6, retrouvez 4 récits de science-fiction inédits écrits par des auteurs contemporains ainsi que les interviews des contributeurs.

Fernie What, an adventurous young horror fan, moves into the house across the street from the dark mansion of a mysterious boy whose residence is haunted by evil shadows.

"Somewhere beyond the stars, well past the scattered light of the unknown universe, in a realm so distant that no life of any kind has ever ventured there, and where the fundamental rules of time and space have never applied, there''s nothing. If you find yourself in such a place, you know you''ve gone too far." Introducing the madcap adventures of Ernst Vossoff and Karl Nimmitz, a couple of interstellar rogues whose adventures often veer in unexpected directions, sometimes in space limousines and sometimes dropping by continent-wide cocktail parties. In the great tradition of Douglas Adams, Vossoff and Nimmitz is science fiction made utterly hilarious. Adam-Troy Castro is the author of the Andrea Cort novels, which have won both the Philip K. Dick Award in the US and the Seiun award in Japan. He has been nominated for a Nebula Award, for a Stoker Award, and for the German Kurd Lasswitz Prize. Praise For Adam-Troy Castro "[The Andrea Cort] series really is something special... These books are compulsively readable space mysteries, but they''re also hiding little packets of cleverness and substance under the surface. Highly recommended." –io9

A Is for Arterial Spray, B Is for Bedroom Window, C Is for Children of the Night . . . A humorous and wonderfully illustrated A-to-Z guide that takes us inside the world of bloodsuckers. Learn all about that violent nut Van Helsing, the art of undead seduction, the dangerous myth of garlic, the trouble inherent in vampire real estate deals, the downside of eternal youth, as well as where to aim that wooden stake, with a friendly reminder to . . . Lock the house and protect your neck!

A is for Apocalypse, B is for Buried, C is for Cannibalistic . . . A stunningly illustrated and hilarious A-to-Z guide that bears witness to the zombie horde as it slowly overruns us. Assemble a motley crew of any survivors you can. Barricade your doors and windows against the relentless shambling masses hungry for your flesh. Grab a hammer, chain saw, clothing iron, or whatever household weapon is at hand . . . The war has begun!

Le collectif Angle Mort est composé d’éditeurs, d’écrivains, de traducteurs et de scientifiques partageant une même conception de la science-fiction ; celle d’une méthode d’exploration de soi et de notre environnement. La revue numérique Angle Mort publie des nouvelles contemporaines, françaises ou traduites de l’anglais, qui font la science-fiction d’aujourd’hui, offrent un nouveau regard sur le monde et – c''est notre conviction – nous permet de mieux préparer demain. Pour ce numéro 2, retrouvez 4 récits de science-fiction inédits écrits par des auteurs contemporains ainsi que les interviews des contributeurs.

Andrea Cort ist Ermittlerin im Diplomatischen Corps. In ihrer Kindheit hat sie Grausames durchlebt: Sie musste töten, um nicht selbst getötet zu werden. Ihr Auftrag führt sie zu einer mysteriösen Welt, auf der eine künstliche Intelligenz seltsame Wesen züchtet. Hier soll Cort den Mord an einem Menschen aufklären. Doch noch ehe sie den Mörder aufspürt, verübt dieser einen Anschlag auf sie. Ein fataler Fehler. Denn seit ihrer Kindheit ist Andrea Cort kein Mensch mehr. Sie ist ein Monster - Ausgezeichnet mit dem Philip K. Dick Award als bester Roman des Jahres!

Hauptbeschreibung Ich sah das Monster nicht, bis es mich mit seiner peitschenartigen Zunge packte und zwanzig Meter hoch in den braunen Himmel schleuderte. Mir stockte der Atem, als sich der Boden von mir entfernte und ich nur eine Armeslänge von dem rundlichen weißen Kopf der Bestie entfernt war. Ihr Chitin-Panzer glänzte so sehr, dass sich mein Gesicht deutlich darin spiegelte: blass, hilflos, verblüfft und viel kleiner als dieses übermächtige Wesen. Mein Name ist Andrea Cort. Ich hasse es, in der Luft zu hängen. Ich hasse es, hilflos zu sein. Und ich hasse Wesen, die größer sind.

Andrea Cort hat in ihrer Kindheit Grausames durchlebt: Im Alter von acht Jahren musste sie zur kaltblütigen Killerin werden. Heute ist sie die beste Ermittlerin im Diplomatischen Corps. Sie verbeisst sich nur in die heissen Fälle, die man niemand anderem anvertrauen will. Dabei hilft ihr ihre dunkle Vergangenheit. Denn seit ihrer Kindheit ist Andrea kein Mensch mehr. Sie ist ein Monster.

Resolution. Reason. Respect. Among U.S. couples marrying today, roughly 40% will divorce. About half of those will have children at the time of the split. Ensuing ugliness will engulf the lives of both divorcees and offspring. They can in most cases expect years of legal battles, deceit, rage, depression, baiting, vitriol, manipulation, and hurt. Perhaps there is another way, a better way. A way that allows for resolution, reason, and respect. An agreement, of sorts, but one that confronts rather than masks the myriad troubles at hand. Lays them all out on the table. Settles the issues once and for all in an honorable arena. Something direct. Fair. Final. Adam-Troy Castro, Hugo/Nebula/Stoker-nominated author of the SF novel Emissaries from the Dead, brings you a brutally horrific tale of the ultimate settlement in the battle of broken-hearted wills in a new novella from Creeping Hemlock Press. Petty power-plays have been cast aside. The facade of decency is shelved. For one blistering week in an abandoned desert motel, there will be no excuses, pleading, or games. Only resolution, reason, respect. And blood.

The Amazing Race is a reality show like no other and it has the best set around. Best-selling novelist, Adam-Troy Castro, explores The Amazing Race in My Ox is Broken! one of the first books ever published about one of the best reality television programs around. From Thailand to Greenland, this show has consistently gone where no other show has gone before, and Castro continues the excitement of the Race in a book that is funny, entertaining, and unique—just like the show itself. The Amazing Race has hooked viewers for all the right reasons and it doesn''t show any signs of stopping. My Ox is Broken! is the best reading companion for any fan of this hit show or for any fan of reality television at its best.

"Everything you ever wanted to know about the Harry Potter series but didn''t think to ask is here in this giggle-inducing and thought provoking book. Join Adam-Troy Castro as he explores the many mysteries of Harry Potter''s world. Along the way he investigates such questions as : What''s up with Snape ; Why would anybody follow Voldemort? ; Has Dumbledore ever once been right about anything? ; Why don''t we see Hermione''s parents? ; How likely is it that Neville will turn out to be the real Chosen One? ; And will we still be reading Harry Potter one hundred years from now?" - taken from cover.

To understand Alexander, you must first understand his time. It was an age when the universe had been opened for us. We knew how to look at objects a thousand light years away, and map the molecules that gave them form; we knew how things were put together and how they could be taken apart; we knew how the universe began and how it was likely to end. We knew how to reason, and how to discover, and how to add new pages to our increasing store of information. It was also an age when ignorance was enshrined over knowledge. . . .

A major collection of Adam-Troy Castro''s horror stories.

This collection includes the authors favorite short stories, including the Bram Stoker Award Nominee Baby Girl Diamond, and the Hugo and Nebula Award Nominee The Funeral March of the Marionettes, plus The Last Robot, The Batman and Robin Murder Mystery--Solved , and the brand-new Woo-Woo Vengeance.