Best Selling Books by Kate Elliott

DIVDIVIn this electrifying finale to Kate Elliott’s Novels of the Jaran, the fight against the alien Chapalii empire comes to an exhilarating end./divDIV Charles Soerensen is the human who dared to take on the powerful Chapalii empire. When his plot for a revolt failed, instead of being punished he received a high-ranking title and authority over a whole system of planets—but this did nothing to change his revolutionary inclinations. In this final book, the story of Tess, Ilya, and Charles comes to its stunning conclusion as new generations get involved in the intrigue, Earth’s exiled jaran people resurface, and the Chapalii overlords make one last, unexpected move./div The Law of Becoming is the final volume of the Novels of the Jaran, which begin with Jaran, An Earthly Crown, and His Conquering Sword. /div

The thrilling conclusion to the “vivid space opera” trilogy from the New York Times–bestselling author of the Court of Fives series (SF Mistressworks). Lily Ransome forsook her conventional fate on the planet of Unruli for swashbuckling adventure among the stars. She has been embroiled in a cosmic rebellion and—with a lively band of outcasts and pirates—gone to war against a vicious empire. But in the wake of that battle, Lily and her crew are abandoned by the very force they fought to support. With nowhere else to go, they head toward the farthest reaches of space to find the worlds where humankind first began. But what awaits them when they get there? In this breathtaking finale, the value of liberty has no limit. The Price of Ransom is the final book of the Highroad trilogy, which begins with A Passage of Stars and Revolution’s Shore.

Representations of first contact—the first meetings of European explorers and Native Americans—have always had a central place in our nation’s historical and visual record. They have also had a key role in shaping and interpreting that record. In Framing First Contact author Kate Elliott looks at paintings by artists from George Catlin to Charles M. Russell and explores what first contact images tell us about the process of constructing national myths—and how those myths acquired different meanings at different points in our nation’s history. First contact images, with their focus on beginnings rather than conclusive action or determined outcomes, might depict historical events in a variety of ways. Elliott argues that nineteenth-century artists, responding to the ambiguity and indeterminacy of the subject, used the visualized space between cultures meeting for the first time to address critical contemporary questions and anxieties. Taking works from the 1840s through the 1910s as case studies—paintings by Robert W. Weir, Thomas Moran, and Albert Bierstadt, along with Catlin and Russell—Elliott shows how many first contact representations, especially those commissioned and conceived as official history, speak blatantly of conquest, racial superiority, and imperialism. Yet others communicate more nuanced messages that might surprise contemporary viewers. Elliott suggests it was the very openness of the subject of first contact that allowed artists, consciously or not, to speak of contemporary issues beyond imperialism and conquest. Uncovering those issues, Framing First Contact forces us to think about why we tell the stories we do, and why those stories matter.

Book 1 in the Witch Roads duology, the latest epic novel by fan favorite Kate Elliott.. Status is hereditary, class is bestowed, trust must be earned. When an arrogant prince (and his equally arrogant entourage) gets stuck in Orledder Halt as part of brutal political intrigue, competent and sunny deputy courier Elen—once a child slave meant to shield noblemen from the poisonous Pall—is assigned to guide him through the hills to reach his destination. When she warns him not to enter the haunted Spires, the prince doesn’t heed her advice, and the man who emerges from the towers isn’t the same man who entered. The journey that follows is fraught with danger. Can a group taught to ignore and despise the lower classes survive with a mere deputy courier as their guide? At the Publisher''s request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Kate Elliott''s The Crossroads series discounted ebundle includes: Spirit Gate, Shadow Gate, Traitors'' Gate In the land of the Hundred, peace has been hardwon--but a new army, led by a mysterious band of armed and soul-bonded corps that swoop across the skies, slowly casting a shadow over the world. Realizing they must avert the coming invasion, a large cast of engaging characters rise up to defend their people and regions against an epic landscape. With masterful storytelling, uniquely mythic characters and a compelling plot, Elliott captivates readers in The Crossroads series. Spirit Gate is the saga of a young woman, Mai, who, when she marries the mysterious Captain Anji, begins an adventure that will take her across distant lands, risking life and limb for a justice she can only imagine, fighting a fanatical army that is determined to destroy all who stand in the way of a brutal campaign of conquest. Shadow Gate: The source of corruption of the Guardians is still a mystery to the mortals who fight to withstand the forces that have turned against them. And when three new Guardians emerge, a struggle begins among the immortals, with nothing less at stake than the future of the land and its gods. Traitors’ Gate: The tumultuous conclusion of the epic fantasy Crossroads trilogy: A rich brew of politics, warfare, and social upheaval in a sweeping tapestry of a world in crisis, peopled with memorable characters and told with the power and pathos of a brilliant storyteller. At the Publisher''s request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

In the exciting new story of Magic''s latest release, Throne of Eldraine, the young warrior-mage twins Rowan and Will Kenrith quest for their missing father, High King Kenrith. Venturing far from the safety of the Realm, their search takes them deep into the Wilds—a hostile land of faeries, monsters, and untamed magic. A chance encounter with the wily and inscrutable shapeshifter Oko seems somehow connected, but memory of the Fey trickster flits away with a wink. Beleaguered by unclear recollections and pursued relentlessly by Garruk, a cursed hunter stalking Planeswalkers across the Multiverse, can the royal scions unravel the mystery of their father''s disappearance and restore him to his rightful throne before his absence shatters the peace of their home?

Liath, burdened with the knowledge that a cataclysmic event is approaching, finds her way back to Sanglant after four years, while Alain''s life is in the hands of the Eika leader Stronghand, who saves him from a terrible fate. Reprint.

An amazing array of the most popular and exciting names in epic fantasy are set to appear in this, the first in a brand new series of anthologies of fantasy fiction.

u200bEnter the Post-Roman Afro-Celtic icepunk regency fantasy world of the Spiritwalker Trilogy (Cold Magic, Cold Fire, Cold Steel)—starring Phoenician spies, well-dressed men, revolutionary women, and lawyer dinosaurs—with 11 vivid stories gathered in one place by RT Reviewers’ Choice winner and Nebula, World Fantasy, Norton, and Locus Awards finalist Kate Elliott.When the emperor of Rome needs a rare book stolen from a well-guarded woman, he hires a rogue with his own dangerous secrets . . . An elderly man retires at last, seeking peace to write his final masterwork on architecture . . . until that peace is disturbed by an outbreak of magic. Everyone knows the story of Dido and Aeneas. But only Beatrice knows the correct version. A shapeshifting sabertooth cat falls into the arms of two beautiful palace attendants . . . all too eager to pet him. A powerful mage and his wife travel into enemy territory on an urgent mission . . . Surely the expedition will go exactly as planned. . . right? These standalone stories and 6 others are accompanied by wonderful illustrations from 14 featured artists. Eleven short essays that delve into the whys and wherefores of the setting and characters round out the volume.

El rey Henry ha unificado los reinos de Wender y Varre, pero continúan las contiendas. Sabella, la hermanastra de Henry, fomenta la rebelión contra él en Varre, que está siendo invadido por los inhumanos Eika desde el Norte. Henry no ha decidido cuál de sus tres hijos será su heredero, aunque los rumores apuntan a que Sanglant, su inmortal descendiente bastardo, es el favorito. Liath, enamorada de Sanglant, busca un portal al país de los Aoi, donde nació la madre de este, para investigar la desaparición de este pueblo mágico. Sus vidas y su amor correrán peligro, forzados por las fuertes exigencias de la política, el conocimiento prohibido y la familia.

El rey Henry de Wendar se encuentra rodeado de amenazas. Su hermana Sabella trama una guerra civil, una raza de seres inhumanos está arrasando la costa norte y su corte le presiona para que nombre a su heredero. Mientras, dos muchachos deben salvar sus vidas en un entorno en extremo peligroso: Alain, un huérfano destinado a la Iglesia pero que juró fidelidad a la Dama de la Guerra cuando ésta se le apareció, y Liath, que ha aprendido las artes mágicas prohibidas de mano de su padre. Kate Elliott es una inquieta y cuidadosa escritora que aborda sin miedo la fantasía. En sus novelas recrea un mundo rico y sugerente, de bases históricas y gran profundidad, donde ubica historias llenas de emoción, suspense y personajes atractivos.

The Secret Journal of Beatrice Hassi Barahal is a short story with illustrations by Julie Dillon. Set in the world of Cold Magic, it is written from the point of view of Bee rather than Cat (the narrator of the Spiritwalker Trilogy). It spans the three volumes of the Spiritwalker Trilogy and then goes beyond them as a coda or epilogue to the trilogy (answering one of the unanswered questions from the end of the third book).

This gorgeous romance from World Fantasy Award finalist Kate Elliott is a prequel to Court of Fives, the epic story of Jessamy and her struggle to do what she loves in a society suffocated by rules of class and privilege. Kiya is a Commoner who has just arrived in the bustling city of Saryenia. Esladas is a member of the Patron ruling class and determined to prove himself in the army. His plans are disrupted by the outgoing and beautiful girl who sells him fruit in the market, though, despite the fact that neither of them speaks a word of the others language. Brief conversations and stolen moments together soon become something more, but when their divided cultures clash, Kiya and Esladas must decide if their blossoming love is worth becoming outsiders for the rest of their lives. Read the beginning of their legendary love story in this Court of Fives companion novella!

Surprising betrayals, surprising alliances, and surprising discoveries of heritage abound in this energetic sequel to The Witch Roads. When the royal party finds themselves in a land they never believed they could access, it will take all of Prince Gevulin''s (admittedly impressive) diplomatic skills to forge a coalition with an unlikely group of would-be allies. Meanwhile, as Erin mourns her lost love, an unwelcome visit to the land of her birth brings back the traumatic memories of the childhood she shared with her sister. And a surprise visit from an unwelcome family member threatens to derail the plans of multiple opposing factions. Loyalty cannot be demanded, only won

From the legends of Atlantis, El Dorado, and Shangri-La to classic novels such as King Solomon''s Mine, The Land That Time Forgot, and The Lost World, readers have long been fascinated by the idea of lost worlds and mythical kingdoms. Read short stories featuring the discovery of such worlds or kingdoms--stories where scientists explore unknown places, stories where the discovery of such turns the world on its head, stories where we''re struck with the sense of wonder at realizing that we don''t know our world quite as well as we''d thought. Featuring new tales by today''s masters of SF&F: Tobias S. Buckell James L. Cambias Becky Chambers Kate Elliott C.C. Finlay Jeffrey Ford Theodora Goss Darcie Little Badger Jonathan Maberry Seanan McGuire An Owomoyela Dexter Palmer Cadwell Turnbull Genevieve Valentine Carrie Vaughn Charles Yu E. Lily Yu

This songbook contains more than 30 illustrated songs from around the world, specially arranged for young children''s voices.

König Henrys Herrschaft über Wendar wird ihm von seiner Schwester Sabella mit ketzerischen Mitteln streitig gemacht. Dazu droht einein Krieg mit den nicht-menschlichen Eika, die an der Landesgrenze zum Angriff rüsten. Das Schicksal des Königreiches ruht auf den Schultern zweier Waisen, die sich jedoch ihrer Herkunft und Bestimmung nicht bewußt sind - Liath, eine reitende Botin des Königs, und Alain, Knappe im Troß der rebellischen Sabella.

Article on the founder of rowing at lake Wendouree.

Passionate letter regarding the state of Lake Wendouree, and the loss of the sporting amenity, and the potentials for saving the Lake that have been lost.