New Releases by Tanith Lee

A recognized master fantasist, Tanith Lee has won numerous awards for her craft, including the World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement and the Bram Stoker Award for Lifetime Achievement in Horror. Rediscover her classic, most popular fantasy series, Tales from the Flat Earth, where demons and gods grant wonders and wreak havoc. Visit the Upperearth, where dwell the gods; the Underearth, the realm of nightmarish demons; the Innerearth, domain of the dead; and the Flat Earth itself, the home of mortals. Supreme amongst them all is the demon god Azhrarn, Night’s Master, whose deadly whims could change the lives of those in the Flat Earth. Azhrarn holds in his heart a mystery which could alter the very existence of the Flat Earth forever.

A recognized master fantasist, Tanith Lee has won numerous awards for her craft, including the World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement and the Bram Stoker Award for Lifetime Achievement in Horror. Delusion’s Master is the third book of the stunning arabesque high fantasy series Tales from the Flat Earth, which, in the manner of The One Thousand and One Nights, portrays an ancient world in mythic grandeur via connected tales. A long time ago when the Earth was Flat, beautiful indifferent Gods lived in the airy Upperearth realm above, curious passionate demons lived in the Underearth realm below, and mortals were relegated to exist in the middle. Chuz, Prince of Madness, third of the Lords of Darkness—beauty on one side, foul corruption on the other—“takes pity” on the world. In his gentle, soft embrace, mortal minds repose in a tide of illusion and twisted desire. Yet no one is immune from the sweetest madness of all, and even immortals fall at the cast of the bone dice…. Come within this ancient world of brilliant darkness and beauty, of glittering palaces and wondrous elegant beings, of cruel passions and undying love. Discover the wonder that is the Flat Earth.

A recognized master fantasist, Tanith Lee has won multiple awards for her craft, including the British Fantasy Award, the World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement, and the Bram Stoker Award for Lifetime Achievement in Horror. The fourth installment in Lee’s breathtaking series, Tales from the Flat Earth, Delirium’s Mistress returns to a shadowy and mythic world where demons battle for dominion, and the fate of mankind is shaped by the whims of capricious and volatile beings. Beneath the mortal realm of the Flat Earth, demons lurk. But Azhriaz—daughter of the mortal priestess Dunizel and the demon known as Night’s Master, Azhrarn—bridges these two worlds, a being of both light and darkness. Raised on an isolated isle in the demons’ realm of Underearth, guarded and hidden away from demon and mortal alike, Azhriaz was meant to sleep forever, never knowing the world outside her dreams. But other forces in the Underearth are moving to wake Azhriaz. Prince Chuz, the demon known as Delusion’s Master, has made an enemy of Azhrarn, after his betrayal cost Dunizel her life. Chuz seeks out Azhriaz’s island, drawn by her latent power and entranced by her beauty. To release Azhriaz from her eternal slumber, Chuz must create the grandest illusion he has ever rendered. If he succeeds, Azhriaz will be reborn as Delirium’s Mistress, a sorcerous of extraordinary power. Perhaps even more powerful than Azhrarn himself.... Delirium''s Mistress in the fourth book in the Flat Earth sereies.

Once upon a time there was a mirror. . . . So begins this dark, unusual retelling of the story of Snow White by the writer reviewers have called "the Angela Carter of the fantasy field"—a whole novel based on a beloved story, turning it into a dark and sensual drama full of myth and magic. Arpazia is the aging queen who paces the halls of a warlord''s palace. Cold as winter, she has only one passion—for the mysterious hunter who courts the outlawed old gods of the woodland. Coira is the princess raised in the shadow of her mother''s hatred. Avoided by both her parents and half forgotten by her father''s court, she grows into womanhood alone . . . until the mirror speaks, and blood is spilled, and the forest claims her. The tragic myth of the goddess Demeter and her daughter, Persephone, stolen by the king of the underworld, is woven together with the tale of Snow White to create a powerful story of mothers and daughters and the blood that binds them together, for good or ill. Black queen. White maid. Royal huntsman. Seven little folk who live in the forest. Come inside, sit by the fire, and listen to this fairy tale as you''ve never heard it told before. Once upon a time there was a mirror, and a girl as white as snow. . . . At the Publisher''s request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Now for the first time in e-book, genre master Lee''s postapocalyptic dystopia that follows a young woman after the fall of humanity. The free humans lived underground, secretive, like rats. Above, the world was a fearsome place for them - the open sky a terror, the night so black, and the striding machines from space so laser-flame deadly. Esther dared the open; she saw the sky; she saw the Enemy. And she was taken – captive - to the vast alien empty city. Surrounded by marvels of science not born on earth, Esther did not know what they wanted of her. There was mystery in the city, dread in the heavens, and magic in the handsome alien man who came to her.

Now for the first time in e-book, a collection of Tanith Lee’s short stories and novella about the fantastical adventures of Cyrion, a hero larger than life. Roilant needs a hero—fast. He’s trapped, betrothed to his cousin Eliset in an agreement made to help the destitute branches of their family line. But rumor has it that Eliset is a witch, a villainess behind the deaths of many in his family, and if Roilant weds her, he’ll meet the same fate. Roilant didn’t put much stock in the rumors—until, that is, he tried to call off the betrothal. Since then, he’s been plagued by a series of nightmares demanding he return to Eliset’s side by the end of the month. If he goes to her, he’ll surely be murdered for his fortune, but if he stays, he fears his cousin will kill him and his beloved, the woman he loves. Convinced only one man alive can help him, Roilant stumbles into the Honey Garden inn looking for a legend—a man named Cyrion. All anyone seems to have are stories, but everyone’s heard tell of the mighty Cyrion. They say that he looks like an angel, with hair like the sky of earnest sunrise. That he’s an adventurer, a vanquisher of evil and a defender of man. That he’s a fearless swordsman, a master of disguise, and a genius detective. Some say he’s defeated demons and outwitted wizards. That he’s solved impossible mysteries and survived inescapable death. But is he for real? And—more importantly—is he for hire?

For the first time in e-book, an omnibus of novels about two different but equally unlikely heroes, juxtaposing a somber tone with the absurdist comedy. IN DARKNESS SHE WAKES--a beautiful young woman, forever imprisoned in the Castle of Dark. Guarded and bespelled by two old hags, can she master the secret magic to summon the champion who will set her free? INTO DARKNESS HE RIDES--a handsome prince in an unknown realm. Who has conjured him here, and for what desperate deeds? Hailed as the Looked-for-Deliverer, with a changeling horse for companion, only he can challenge all magic''s perils--from the Dragon of Brass to the Mad Witch of the kingdom-destroying horror, the evil, enigmatic Nulgrave!

Now for the first time in e-book, a dark fantasy tale from a master of the genre. Kidnapped from her home at a young age, Shaina has been enslaved for most of her life. Now sixteen, she’s been bought and sold, growing wiser and more resilient with each new trial she must endure. Her current enslavers are an older couple living in a small farming village, a quiet place—until the arrival of a magnificent troupe of traveling players, led by the great Kernik, the Clever Showman and Prince of Conjurers. Kernik and his troupe enchant the village with their grand performance, only to disappear under the cover of night. The next morning, everyone has mysteriously forgotten the troupe—except for Shaina. Helplessly smitten with one of the handsome actors, Dasyel, Shaina seeks the help of the witch Barbayat, who offers to teach her how to separate her soul from her body. Shaina’s soul can search for Dasyel while her body remains. But Kernik is no ordinary showman. He’s truly the dark magician Volkhavaar, drawing his powers of illusion from Takerna, the evil god of night and shadows. He plans to subjugate the great city of Arkev, to force its citizens to worship Takerna and strengthen his powers further. And Dasyel is under his control. In order to save Arkev and free Dasyel from Volkhavaar’s thrall, Shaina must fight Volkhavaar’s illlusions with the strength of her soul, defying his tyranny of hatred with the power of her love.

For the first time in e-book format, a gothic tale of werewolves in a remote French village from a master of dark fantasy. Tanith Lee''s classic gothic novel tells a tale of werewolves in a chateau in remote France.

For the first time in e-book format, a retelling of Romeo and Juliet from a master of dark fantasy. In the land of Santa Verensa, the great aristocratic Houses thrive on vendetta. Although their feuds are rooted in politics, generations of grievances have made the conflict dangerously petty and bitterly personal—a society where people live and die by the Name they bear. Romulan Montargo, heir to his family, revels in the feud. Meanwhile, Iuletta Chenti, the only child of Chenti Primo, the family’s patriarch, has spent her life sheltered. The Montargos and the Chentis have hated each other for decades, but when Iuletta first sets eyes on Romulan, she knows they are meant to be together. Determined to win his affection, she casts a charm on him to draw him to her, and the two fall in love. But Iuletta is already betrothed to the Belmorio heir, and her temperamental cousin Leopardo hates the Montargos with a murderous passion. If the young lovers are to be together, they must defy their families and defy their fates, reclaiming their chance at a happy ending. Tanith Lee beautifully reimagines Shakespeare’s classic tragedy of star-crossed lovers and bloody revenge with an added fantasy twist.

This repackaged edition of a classic sci-fi tale from a master storyteller explores a planet of great contrasts, one side in perpetual light, the other in darkness. Vel Thaidis is a figment of Vitra''s imagination. In a city with no sunlight, Vitra crafts dreams to entertain the masses. She enjoys a decadent life with the nobility while the lower class work and rot. Vitra''s dreams are a mirror image of her life. Vel has a brother like her, knows a man like the one Vitra desires. Even the machines that take care of them, that no one remembers how to fix, are the same. Except in Vitra''s dreams, no one can fix the machines when they slowly die, while they never break down in reality. Vitra will never fear being stuck in the dark with no machines to create light. Until she is. Vitra''s dreams and reality are merging. She feels pushed into a corner, with no solution but the one her dreams have given her. In the end, Vitra may not have as much free will as she believes—and her dreams may be more real than she knows.

Struggling to hide her true nature, Sabella, a vampire who has sworn off of drinking human blood, must keep her identity safe from a private investigator who is determined to expose her for what she is despite being enthralled by her charms.

Eines Tages taucht bei Oaive, der Hüterin des heiligen Schreins, ein Fremder auf, der von ihr die Reliquie des Schreins fordert. Als sie ihm die Herausgabe verweigert, stiehlt er ihr den begehrten Gegenstand und flieht zu seinem Auftraggeber, dem mächtigen Zauberer Niwus. Doch Oaive, selbst eine kundige Zauberin, setzt sich auf seine Spur. Ein Duell der Magier entbrennt... Der märchenhafte Roman Das Winterspiel – erstmals im Jahr 1976 veröffentlicht – erscheint als 15. Band der Tanith-Lee-Werkausgabe im Apex-Verlag.

“An excellent collection” of vampire stories, from authors such as Harlan Ellison, Dan Simmons, Gahan Wilson, Tanith Lee, and Fritz Leiber (Publishers Weekly). Renowned editor Ellen Datlow has gathered seventeen variations on vampirism ranging from classically Gothic to postmodern satire, from horrific to erotic. These stories reflect the evolution of vampire literature from Bram Stoker to Anne Rice and beyond, resulting in a deeper exploration of their inner lives. Expanding the concept of vampirism to include the draining of a person’s will or life force, Datlow’s collection transcends the traditional “black capes and teeth marks on the neck” to reinvent an eternally fascinating subgenre of horror. In Harlan Ellison’s “Try a Dull Knife,” an empath stumbles bleeding into a nightclub, on the run from emotional vampires. A Broadway actress steals the emotions of her fellow performers in “. . . To Feel Another’s Woe” by Chet Williamson. And in “The Sea Was Wet as Wet Could Be,” Gahan Wilson offers his own surreal twist on Lewis Carroll’s “The Walrus and the Carpenter,” as two strangers on a beach lure intoxicated picnickers to a different kind of picnic . . . Blood Is Not Enough includes contributions by Dan Simmons, Gahan Wilson, Garry Kilworth, Harlan Ellison, Scott Baker, Leonid Andreyev, Harvey Jacobs, S. N. Dyer, Edward Bryant, Fritz Leiber, Tanith Lee, Susan Casper, Steve Rasnic Tem, Gardner Dozois and Jack Dann, Chet Williamson, Joe Haldeman, and Pat Cadigan.

"Electric Forest is a novel about a deformed woman who is given a new body as part of a government espionage effort. The world called Indigo turned upside down for Magdala Cled one morning. From being that world''s only genetic misfit, the outcast of an otherwise ideal society, she became the focus of attention for mighty forces. Installed in the midst of the Electric Forest, with its weird trees and its super-luxurious private home, Magdala awoke to the potentials which were opening up about her. And to realize also the peril that now seemed poised above Indigo. Only she, the hated one, could circumvent them."--Wikipedia.

»My dear cousin and lover, I sport here three in a bed, with two wolves – who have recently devoured the flesh of a young girl...« To a distant corner of France comes Christian Dorse to claim his inheritance where, his beauty enhanced by his consumptive pallor, Christian prepares himself to surrender to premature death. But Christian is close to the forest where the de Lagenays live, a mother and son that both servants and village people mysteriously avoid mentioning. Are they, as he comes to suspect, the children of the wolf? And are they the ones who, when darkness falls, throw out exquisite seductions which he cannot resist? Award-winning author Tanith Lee''s spellbinding novel mixes eroticism and fear in a fantasy laced with surprise, enchantment and the evil of spoilt beauty...

Tanith Lee is one of the most thought-provoking and imaginative authors of our time. In this unforgettably poignant novel, Lee has created a classic tale—a beautiful, tragic, sensual, and ultimately triumphant love story of the future. Love is made of more than mere flesh and blood. . . . For sixteen-year-old Jane, life is a mystery she despairs of ever mastering. She and her friends are the idle, pampered children of the privileged class, living in luxury on an Earth remade by natural disaster. Until Jane''s life is changed forever by a chance encounter with a robot minstrel with auburn hair and silver skin, whose songs ignite in her a desperate and inexplicable passion. Jane is certain that Silver is more than just a machine built to please. And she will give up everything to prove it. So she escapes into the city''s violent, decaying slums to embrace a love bordering on madness. Or is it something more? Has Jane glimpsed in Silver something no one else has dared to see—not even the robot or his creators? A love so perfect it must be destroyed, for no human could ever compete?

In a world dedicated to pleasure, one young rebel sets out on a forbidden quest. Published for the first time in a single volume, Tanith Lee''s duet of novels set in a hedonistic Utopia are as riveting and revolutionary as they were when they first appeared two decades ago. It''s a perfect existence, a world in which no pleasure is off-limits, no risk is too dangerous, and no responsibilities can cramp your style. Not if you''re Jang: a caste of libertine teenagers in the city of Four BEE. But when you''re expected to make trouble—when you can kill yourself on a whim and return in another body, when you''re encouraged to change genders at will and experience whatever you desire—you''ve got no reason to rebel . . . until making love and raising hell, daring death and running wild just leave you cold and empty. Ravenous for true adventures of the mind and body, desperate to find some meaning, one restless spirit finally bucks the system—and by shattering the rules, strikes at the very heart of a soulless society. . . .

Four books of dark fantasy and eroticism from "a literary great . . . A series of Gothic, interlinked stories set in an alternate Paris" ( The Washington Post). With these four books, together now in one collection, escape to a city known by three names—Paradys, Paradise, and Paradis—where you''ll find many strange stories and novellas exploring gender, identity, sexual transgression, and more . . . The Book of the Damned: A poet discovers a mysterious ring that drags him into a world of vampires. A young woman''s attack sows the seeds for a civilization''s downfall. And a writer receives a cryptic note that leads her to a sinister, ancient force. The Book of the Beast: A young scholar has just moved to Paradys to study at the university, and a beautiful phantom of a young bride begins visiting him, drawing him toward her. Soon, he will be infected with the horrific curse of the Beast . . . The Book of the Dead: Seven stories of enchantment, misfortune, corruption, and death are in the third volume of this fantasy series, including the story of a vengeful orphan tracking down his parents'' killer only to find a treacherous nightmare. The Book of the Mad: A labyrinth of ice connects three nightmarish versions of one city—Paradis, Paradys, and Paradise. In each of them, a story unfolds, breaking taboos, relishing horror, and conjuring the perverse.

Tanith Lee ist eine Meisterin phantastischer Stimmungsbilder und romantischer Atmosphären; neben C. J. Cherryh gilt sie als eine der wichtigsten Vertreterinnen der anspruchsvollen modernen Fantasy-Literatur, die an der Grenze zur Science Fiction angesiedelt ist. Im Mittelpunkt ihrer Romane stehen Frauen, die nicht mehr passive Abenteuerinnen vom Typ einer Angelique darstellen, sondern aktiv ihre Welt gestalten, wobei auch Sex und die Erotik eine wichtige Rolle spielen. In ihren Kurzgeschichten und Erzählungen tritt Tanith Lees Fähigkeit, den Leser mit lyrischen Stimmungsbildern in ihre Welten zu versetzen, besonders deutlich hervor. ZEICHEN IM WASSER: dreizehn meisterhafte Erzählungen aus der Feder der legendären britischen SF-/Fantasy-Autorin TANITH LEE (1947 – 2015) – zwischen surrealem Märchen und düsterer Science Fiction.

In jener Zeit, da die Erde eine Scheibe und noch keine Kugel war und Dämonen die Welt beherrschten, entführte Chuz, der Herr der Illusionen, seine schöne Geliebte Azhriaz aus dem Kerker, wo sie nach dem Willen ihres Vaters, des Herrn der Nacht, den Rest ihres Lebens verbringen sollte. Auf der Flucht vor den Häschern suchten die Liebenden Schutz bei den Sterblichen der Erde... Wann immer Dämonen sich unter die Menschen mischen, bricht Magie mit Macht in das Alltagsleben ein: So schließen Jünglinge Freundschaft mit wilden Bestien; so dreht die Liebe einer jungen Frau das Rad der Zeit um Jahrhunderte zurück; und so erfüllt sich auch jene alte Weissagung, nach der Sonne und Mond sich in Menschenhand begeben werden... Der fünfbändige Zyklus von der Flachen Erde gilt als Tanith Lees populärste Fantasy-Serie und überdies als Klassiker der Fantasy-Literatur. Der vorliegende abschließende fünfte Band vereint sieben meisterhaft-poetische Erzählungen von der Flachen Erde und wurde im Jahr 1988 für den World Fantasy Award nominiert (in der Kategorie Beste Anthologie/Collection). »Tanith Lee ist eine der stärksten und intelligentesten Erzählerinnen auf dem Gebiet der Heroic Fantasy.« (Publisher''s Weekly)

Zu jener Zeit, da die Erde noch keine Kugel, sondern eine flache Scheibe war, zeugte der Herr der Nacht seine Tochter Azhriaz. Verborgen vor den Blicken der Sterblichen, sollte sie auf einer Nebelinsel ihr Leben in dunklen Träumen gefangen fristen. Doch ihre Mutter war einst der Sonne selbst entsprossen, und so war auch der Tochter ein Schicksal im Licht vorherbestimmt. Dank ihrer Schönheit und ihres Verstandes bezauberte Azhriaz den Erzfeind ihres Vaters, den Herrn der Illusionen, und sie verwandelte sich mit seiner Hilfe in die Herrin des Deliriums. Als Grenzgängerin zwischen dem Reich der Dämonen und der Welt der Menschen war es ihr bestimmt, Göttin und Sklavin, Herrin und Magd, Siegerin und Besiegte zugleich zu sein. Und eines Tages beugte auch der Herr der Nacht sein Knie vor der einst verstoßenen Tochter... Der fünfbändige Zyklus von der Flachen Erde gilt als Tanith Lees populärste Fantasy-Serie und überdies als Klassiker der Fantasy-Literatur. »Tanith Lee ist eine der stärksten und intelligentesten Erzählerinnen auf dem Gebiet der Heroic Fantasy.« (Publisher''s Weekly)

Now available in a redesigned edition, these classic fantasy novellas from master fantasist Lee relay the tales of brave adventurers whose lives are forever changed by the strange relics they encounter. The Chalice: Kachil the brigand, Feluce the rogue, and Havor the gallant--a night of blood and blood-red flames unites them in a grim siege, fabulous theft, and a journey fraught with peril. For their prize is the jeweled and golden cup of Avilllis, and their road will not end until the Force of Darkness destroys them...or yields to a far greater Power. The Ring, The Jewel, The Bone: These are the Relics. The Mysteries of the Shrine, known only to the priestess. Only to Oaive. Yet he knows of them--the wolflike stranger from beyond the mists. And when he profanes them, there begins a game of cold sorceries and burning shadows to be played through all eternity...one way or another.

Zu jener Zeit, da die Erde noch keine Kugel, sondern eine flache Scheibe war, hausten Dämonen unter der Oberfläche und suchten Städte und Königreiche heim, um ihre Lust am Bösen zu stillen. Unter ihnen waren zwei, die noch verwerflicher und mächtiger waren als alle anderen: Ashrarn, der Herr der Nacht, und Uhlum, der Herr des Todes. Ihre erotischen Exzesse, ihre abgefeimten Intrigen und magischen Ränke geißelten die Erdenmenschen, Männer wie Frauen. In diesem Reigen von Königinnen und Hexen, Herrschern und Beherrschten reifen zwei Knaben zu Männern heran - und die Herrscher der Finsternis treiben ihr grausames Spiel mit ihnen. Er öffnen sich Abgründe von Hexerei, teuflischer Magie und übernatürlichen Visionen, gegen die die sagenhaften ERZÄHLUNGEN AUS 1001 NACHT zu einem Kindergeburtstag verblassen... Der fünfbändige Zyklus von der Flachen Erde gilt als Tanith Lees populärste Fantasy-Serie und überdies als Klassiker der Fantasy-Literatur. »Tanith Lee ist eine der stärksten und intelligentesten Erzählerinnen auf dem Gebiet der Heroic Fantasy.« (Publisher''s Weekly)

A recognized master fantasist, Tanith Lee has won multiple awards for her craft, including the British Fantasy Award, the World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement, and the Bram Stoker Award for Lifetime Achievement in Horror. The White Serpent returns to the world of Vis nearly a century after the reign of Raldnor, the legendary Storm Lord who brought peace to Dorthar. Despite his efforts, the people are once again divided by conflict, and the goddess Anackire must choose new champions if the realm is to have any hope of preservation.... As a child, Rehger was sold into slavery, torn from his home and family. As a young man, he has proved his martial prowess as a lauded gladiator, fighting in the grand city of Saardsimney. But in the midst of his rise to fame, he meets Aztira, an intriguing woman who wields devastating power. With her magic and knowledge, she could be the person who transforms his life of subservience and leads him to his destiny. But before he can fully uncover the truth of their connection, a powerful earthquake strikes, devastating the city and forcing Rehger to flee. Haunted by visions of Aztira long after their first encounter, Rehger embarks on a quest to seek out her people, the legendary Amanackire, in a city shrouded in mystery and myth....

Christian Dorse – ein junger Pianist aus Paris mit einer Vorliebe für Rachmaninow - kehrt zurück in das Schloss seiner Familie. Durch die Schuld seines Großvaters war dieser Besitz einst verloren gegangen und wurde erst jetzt an die Familie Dorse zurückgegeben. Der neue Besitzer glaubt sich im Griff einer tödlichen Krankheit und erwartet nicht, das Leben im Schloss allzu lange genießen zu können. Christian empfindet seine neue Heimat als perfekte Kulisse für seinen Verfall und seinen Tod – wie auch das weitläufige Anwesen seit Jahren dem Verfall preisgegeben wurde. Es ist den vier Dienern nicht gelungen, mehr als einen kleinen Teil des Gebäudes zu erhalten. Das isolierte Schloss hat einen verderblichen Einfluss auf Christian. Obwohl er von sich selbst zunächst als Eindringling denkt, genießt Christian bald seine Rolle als lokaler Seigneur, genießt den Luxus und verführt eines der Dienstmädchen. Christian hat – neben den rückständigen, abergläubischen Bauern im nahegelegenen Dorf – noch weitere Nachbarn: Die Geschwister de Lagenay, Luc und Gabrielle, die tief im Wald in einer Hütte wohnen. Beide werden gefürchtet und von den Dorfbewohnern gemieden. Jener Wald, in dem sie leben, ist auch die Heimat von Wölfen, und die Bauern sind überzeugt, dass die Wölfe und die de Lagenays ein und dasselbe sind. Es ist die Rede von einem alten Fluch - ein Fluch, für den Christians eigene Vorfahren verantwortlich sind. Ein Fluch, mit dem Christian untrennbar verbunden ist... Der Apex-Verlag startet seine umfangreiche TANITH-LEE-Werkausgabe mit dieser klassischen, im Jahre 1981 erstmals veröffentlichten Gothic Novel, die viele trügerische Fährten legt und die den Leser wiederholt mit seitenverkehrten Spiegelbildern genre-typischer Muster überrascht. DIE KINDER DER WÖLFE – ein in Deutschland zu Unrecht lang vergessenes Meisterwerk der britischen Autorin.

Tanith Lee wrote three books with the ''help'' of mysterious collaborators - the Garbers. Esther Garber - and her half-brother, Judas Garbah - do not exist in our reality, but they came through to the author so strongly, characters with such distinct personalities and voices, they felt as if they were real. And who''s to say they''re not? The Garbers are both gay and, through them, Lee produced one novel and two story collections of Lesbian and gay erotica - but erotica with literary depth, and often laced with horror and the uncanny. 34 is the novel ''co-written'' with Esther Garber, and has been long out of print. This new edition introduces the reader to Esther''s autobiography - but how much of it is true? Are her recollections of her unusual childhood in Egypt with her sister Anna correct? And what of the mysterious gentleman, who Esther meets in France after having run away from home, who initiates her into forbidden pleasures? Is she haunted or merely manipulated? Is she in love or simply obsessed? After one night of passion, Esther pursues her elusive tormentor into what seems to be a fairy-tale version of the French countryside, to journey''s end and revelation, but also further mystery. Sensual, thought-provoking, and with an unreliable narrator, who twists and turns within her own tortured story, 34 demonstrates that haunting comes in many forms. As does desire. This edition also includes the author''s essay, on her work with Esther and Judas: ''Meeting the Garbers''.

Four-BEE was an Utopian city. If you didn''t mind being taken care of all your long long life, having a wild time as a “jang" teenager, able to do anything you wanted from killing yourself innumerable times, changing bodies, changing sex, and raising perpetual hell, it could be heaven. But for one inhabitant there was always something askew. He/she had tried everything and yet the taste always soured. And then he/she succeeded in committing the one illegal act—and was thrown out of heaven forever. But forever is not a term any native of that robotic utopia understood. And so he/she challenged the rules, declared independence, and set out to prove that a human was still smarter than the cleverest and most protective robot... You don’t need to have read Tanith Lee''s DON’T BITE THE SUN, which set the original scene, to find DRINKING SAPPHIRE WINE of the same high merit that distinguished this author’s THE BIRTHGRAVE.

Originally published in 1983 by Doubleday.