New Releases by Tanya Huff

Fourth in the epic fantasy series from the author of No Quarter: “Good reading in the same vein as [Mercedes] Lackey’s The Last Herald-Mage series” (Locus). Benedikt can control the element of water through music, but water is the only element Benedikt can sing, which isolates him from his fellow bards. When the queen of Shkoder outfits a voyage to discover the lands across the sea against the Bardic captain’s objections, Benedikt is the only bard willing to brave the captain’s wrath and volunteer. In uncharted waters, a storm strikes and the kigh of the deep seas rises. All of Benedikt’s skill is unable to save ship or crew. Shipwrecked in an unfamiliar country and unable to send word to Shkoder of the ship’s fate, Benedikt must play the part he’s been given: a pawn in the game of politics and religion between brother and sister—who both intend to use his song to their advantage. As the queen waits for word, the kigh of the deep seas rises again . . . Praise for the Quarters series “I love the way Huff writes. She creates rich, complex fantasy worlds, populates them with likeable characters, includes lots of humor and action, bright, lively dialogue, and in this case, an ‘all’s well that ends well’ ending that is perfect. Unputdownable.” —Voya “A richly complex story set in a magical world that could almost be a part of our own history.” —Science Fiction Chronicle “This isn’t fluff, and it isn’t light—but it has so much heart to leaven its dark moments.” —The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction

The first book in the action-packed Peacekeeper series, a continuation of Tanya Huff''s military sci-fi Confederation series following Torin Kerr Gunnery Sergeant Torin Kerr had been the very model of a Confederation Marine. But when she learned the truth about the war the Confederation was fighting, she left the military for good. But Torin couldn’t walk away from preserving and protecting everything the Confederation represented. Instead, she drew together an elite corps of friends and allies to take on covert missions that the Justice Department and the Corps could not—or would not—officially touch. Torin just hoped the one they were about to embark on wouldn’t be the death of them. Ancient H’san grave goods are showing up on the black market—grave goods from just before the formation of the Confederation, when the H’san gave up war and buried their planet-destroying weapons...as grave goods for the death of war. Someone is searching for these weapons and they’re very close to finding them. As the Elder Races have turned away from war, those searchers can only be members of the Younger Races. Fortunately, only the Corps Intelligence Service has this information. Unfortunately, they can do nothing about it—bound by laws of full disclosure, their every move is monitored. Though Torin Kerr and her team are no longer a part of the military, the six of them tackling the H’san defenses and the lethally armed grave robbers are the only chance the Confederation has. The only chance to avoid millions more dead. But the more Torin learns about the relationship between the Elder Races and the Younger, the more she begins to fear war might be an unavoidable result.

The “unputdownable” third adventure in the epic fantasy series from the acclaimed author of the Smoke Trilogy and the Blood Books (Voya). Having offered sanctuary to the soul of the man who stole her brother’s body, Vree heads north to Shkoder with two kigh struggling to co-exist in a single body. Although the odds aren’t in their favor, there’s a chance, a small chance, the Bards can find Gyhard a body of his own without anyone else having to die. But while Vree is a former assassin trained to kill on command, Gyhard has chosen to kill again and again on a quest for immortality, and the Bards aren’t certain which of them is the more dangerous. No one—from the guard on the Citadel gate to the King himself—wants them anywhere near the single Healer who can Sing the Fifth Kigh. No one except Magda, the Healer, whose heritage has taught her that things are not always as they seem . . . “I love the way Huff writes. She creates rich, complex fantasy worlds, populates them with likeable characters, includes lots of humor and action, bright, lively dialogue, and in this case, an ‘all’s well that ends well’ ending that is perfect.” —Voya “It’s great fun, but Huff plays some interesting variations on love, family, and the balance between love and dependence.” —Locus “Only a storyteller of Ms. Huff’s considerable merit could create the extraordinary characterization to bring this unusual storyline to full and vivid life.” —Romantic Times

It was a long fall from Clan Heir to common thief, but Aaron never wanted any part of his father''s brutal outlander reign. In fact, besides coin purses and jewels, there''s very little in all of Cisali that interests Aaron, until he stumbles-quite literally-into a prince''s bedchamber... Prince Davish of Ischia is a skilled swordsman both on the field and beneath the sheets, at least when he isn''t outrageously drunk. But the wine helps him forget all the ways he''s disappointed his father, his family, and soon enough, his young bride-to-be... A trained Wizard of the Nine with more raw talent than real-world experience, Princess Chandra has no interest in the politically arranged marriage. She flees to the royal city of Ischia seeking a way out of the union. But there, she discovers something far more shocking than Prince Davish''s rakish reputation... The Stone of Ischia has been stolen. A powerful talisman, The Stone protects the city from the active volcano that looms over its terraces and streets. Without it, Ischia will be destroyed and the kingdom of Cisali will fall. Its only hope is an unlikely band of heroes-a failed thief, a drunken prince, and a runaway wizard-who must face pirates, powerful magic, and their own carefully guarded secrets in order to find and restore the Stone of Ischia.

Trained to kill from childhood, siblings Bannon and Vree have only known life as assassins in the Imperial Army. The army is both their mother and father, their lives subject to the whims of the Crown. When their latest target steals Bannon''s body for his own, Vree saves her brother by dragging his spirit in to share hers. But two assassins in one body is one assassin too many. To save both their lives, they must abandon the only life they’ve known, risking Imperial ire and possible execution, to regain Bannon’s body. It isn''t until after they capture Gyhard, the body thief, that they realize they can''t force him to do anything while he holds Bannon''s body hostage. But Gyhard is willing to trade Bannon''s body for their assistance. All they have to do – while being hunted for desertion and dealing with an unknown power able to Sing the dead out of the grave – is betray the oaths they''ve lived by and help Gyhard secure the body of an Imperial Prince.

Los muertos sin reposo

La investigadora privada Vicki Nelson presencia el primer ataque perpetrado por una fuerza de siniestra magia que pronto sembrará el terror sobre Toronto. A medida que los asesinatos se suceden, Vicki se involucra más y más en la investigación. Renueva su tormentosa relación con un antiguo novio, el policía Mike Celluci, mientras se asocia con el escritor Henry Fitzroy, hijo ilegítimo de Enrique viii, que a lo largo de los siglos ha acumulado conocimientos sobre los anhelos de vida más allá de la muerte de un vampiro. A menos que Vicki, Mike y él consigan encontrar el modo de detener la amenaza, su verdadera naturaleza podría ser descubierta y su vida sacrificada a los miedos de la humanidad.

A tantalizing selection of stories from some of the best female authors who’ve helped define the modern vampire. Bram Stoker was hardly the first author—male or female—to fictionalize the folkloric vampire, but he defined the modern iconic vampire when Dracula appeared in 1897. Since then, many have reinterpreted the ever-versatile vampire over and over again—and female writers have played vital roles in proving that the vampire, as well as our perpetual fascination with it, is truly immortal. These authors have devised some of the most fascinating, popular, and entertaining of our many vampiric variations: suavely sensual . . . fascinating but fatal . . . sexy and smart . . . undead but prone to detection . . . tormented or terrifying . . . amusing or amoral . . . doomed or deadly . . . badass and beautiful . . . cutting-edge or classic . . . Blood Sisters collects a wide range of fantastical stories from New York Times bestsellers Holly Black, Nancy Holder, Catherynne M. Valente, and Carrie Vaughn, and critically acclaimed writers Chelsea Quinn Yarbro and Tanith Lee, all of whom have left their indelible and unique stamps on the vampire genre. Whether they are undeniably heroes and heroines or bloodthirsty monsters (or something in between), the undead are a lively lot. This anthology offers some of the best short fiction ever written by the “blood sisters” who know them best: stories you can really sink your teeth into.

There''s a lot of responsibility involved with being the most powerful wizard in the world, and Magdelene wants nothing to do with any of it. Lazy, lusty, and more likely to be found lying in the sun than casting runes or sacrificing unfortunate goats, she''d really rather avoid dealing with challenges, errant apprentices, demons, dragons, death, and bureaucracy. These seven stories include Third Time Lucky, Tanya Huff''s first professional sale to George Scithers at Amazing Stories. Thirty years, thirty novels, eighty-three short stories, and one television show later, this is where it all began.

In Valor''s Choice, Staff Sergeant Torin Kerr and her crew get yanked from a well-deserved shore leave in order to participate in an easy'' mission. They are to act as an honour guard for a diplomatic visit to the world of the Silsviss, reptilian aliens with a strong appreciation for war and conquest. In The Better Part of Valor, Torin Kerr''s outspokenness gets her in a load of trouble. After she tells a two-star general what she really thinks of him, she finds herself separated from her platoon and sent off on a perilous assignment.''

Henry Fitzroy, Bastardsohn Heinrichs VIII., ist Vampir und Autor von Liebesromanen, der, unterstützt von seinem Freund Tony Foster und weiteren Verbündeten, bereits mehrere okkulte Fälle in Toronto aufklären konnte. Als Tony in Vancouver einen Job als Produktionsassistent bei "Darkest Night" findet, einer TV-Serie über - ausgerechnet - die Abenteuer eines Vampirdetektivs, kehren die beiden Freunde Toronto den Rücken. Während der aktuellen Produktion bemerkt Tony, dass die Schatten am Filmset ein unheilvolles Eigenleben entwickeln, und schon bald darauf wird die Leiche einer jungen Schauspielerin gefunden. Unversehens finden sich Tony und Henry mitten in ihrem bisher gefährlichsten Abenteuer. Gemeinsam mit der Magierin Arra ziehen sie gegen den Herrn der Schatten zu Felde, der die Welt mit Dunkelheit und Zerstörung zu überziehen droht. Offenbar kann nichts diesen übermächtigen Gegner aufhalten, und als die Freunde die kalte Berührung der Schatten am eigenen Leib erfahren müssen, scheint alles verloren ...

Alysha Gales Base Charlotte ist mit wilder Magie geboren - sie gebietet über ungebändigte magische Kräfte, die nicht nach den Regeln der herkömmlichen Hexerei funktionieren. Im Kampf gegen Ölbohrungen vor der Küste tut sie sich mit einer Selkie-Familie zusammen. Doch der Ölkonzern hat seinerseits ein mächtiges Mitglied der Familie Gale verpflichtet: die gefürchtete Tante Catherine, die den Selkies die Robbenkleider stehlen soll. Um sie zu besiegen, muss Charlotte lernen, was es bei den Gales wirklich bedeutet, wild geboren zu sein.

A ghost has invaded his home, beginning a dangerous nightly game in which Henry is allowed to ask a single question. If the answer is no, an innocent and unsuspecting person is killed. Henry soon comes to the horrifying realization that this wraith—and the others who join it—is using him to wreak vengeance on the people it holds responsible for its death. Henry can’t find the source of these murders on his own, so he calls on the one person he trusts to help—private investigator Vicki Nelson, with the small hope that they can stop these otherworldly forces, without losing their lives. Also includes a brand-new short story featuring Vicki and Henry!

Having left the Marine Corps, former Gunnery Sergeant Torin Kerr is attempting to build a new life with salvage operator Craig Ryder. Turns out civilian life is a lot rougher than she''d imagined. Torin is left for dead when pirates attack their spaceship and take Craig prisoner. Determined to rescue Craig, Torin calls in her marines.

The Blood Books are now available in "Blood Ties" TV tie-in editions. View our TV tie-in feature page here here. Vicki Nelson has received the call that no daughter ever wants to receive—that her mother has died. Marjory Nelson’s coworkers at the Queen’s University Life Science Department told her that she suffered a heart attack, and that they’d be waiting for Vicki to arrive in Kingston to make the funeral arrangements. But what begins as a personal tragedy turns into the most terrifying case of Vicki’s career, when her mother’s body disappears mysteriously from the funeral home. Someone at the University is determined to learn the secret of life after death…and they’ve decided to make Vicki’s mother part of their horrifying experiments.

ATTENTION ÉVÈNEMENT : Du 05/12/2014 au 25/01/2015 Découvrez les Intégrales Bragelonne ! Des séries complètes en numérique pour une durée limitée ! Cette édition exclusive numérique contient les ouvrages suivant : Le Choix du courage - Confédération, Tome 1 L Épreuve du courage - Confédération, Tome 2 Au cœur du courage - Confédération, Tome 3 Le sergent-chef torin Kerr est une professionnelle endurcie. Jouer la garde d’honneur pour une mission diplomatique sur la planète des Silsviss, ces guerriers reptiliens qui n’ont pas encore rejoint la Confédération, s’annonce comme une tâche facile. Une seule menace se profile à l’horizon : les rumeurs à propos des Autres, les ennemis jurés de la Confédération, qui fomenteraient une rébellion secrète sur cette planète hostile. Mais tout semble se dérouler parfaitement. Peut-être trop. « Kerr est une héroïne qui déchire, façon Ellen Ripley d’Alien. Et comme son personnage, Huff est largement à la hauteur. » — science fiction Weekly « Torin Kerr est l’héroïne d’action idéale, et ce deuxième tome nous tient totalement en haleine. » — Kliatt « Une espèce extraterrestre inquiétante, une héroïne inoubliable, une intrigue haletante, et un dénouement exaltant. Que demander de plus ? » — science Fiction Chronicle

Diana Hansen, Claires mächtigere kleine Schwester, freut sich darauf, nach dem Schulabschluss Vollzeithüterin zu werden. Ihr erster Ruferreicht sie eine Minute nach dem Verlassen der Schule. Er führt sie und ihren Kater Sam in ein Einkaufszentrum, in dem finstere Dinge vor sich gehen. Als sie erkennt, wie ernst alles ist, ruft sie Claire und Austin zu Hilfe. Auf der Anderseite des Einkaufszentrums entdecken sie ein paar in Elfen verwandelte Straßenkinder unter Führung des jungen Arthur, die gegen das Vorrücken der Finsternis kämpfen. Dann bricht das Chaos aus, begleitet von Gastauftritten ägyptischer Mumien und Götter, sprechender Spiegel und einer seltsam vertraut anmutenden Liliputaner-Basketballmannschaft, bis Diana erkennt, dass sie vielleicht das größte aller Opfer bringen muss, um alles zurechtzurücken. Dies ist der dritte Band der Chroniken der Hüter, einer phantastischen Romanreihe von Tanya Huff, die mit rasantem Tempo und augenzwinkerndem Humor Horror-Fans ebenso ansprechen dürfte wie Freunde ironischer Fantasy.

Austin ist ein schwarzweißer, alles andere als junger Kater. Aber nicht irgendeiner, sondern der einer Hüterin, ein sehr wortgewandtes Katzentier mit deutlichen Ansichten, die er stets gerne zum besten gibt. Wer wüßte schließlich besser als Austin, was das beste für Claire ist - und für den nicht ganz so wichtigen Rest des Universums? Claire Hansen ist eine Hüterin, Mitglied einer kleinen, elitären Gruppe, die das Universum zusammenhält. Aber jetzt wird sie ins Hotel Elysium gerufen, eine heruntergekommene Pension, das die "außergewöhnlichste" Klientel anzulocken scheint. Über diesen neuen Einsatz ist Claire alles andere als glücklich ... Dies ist der erste Band der Chroniken der Hüter, einer neuen Reihe phantastischer Romane von Tanya Huff, die mit rasantem Tempo und augenzwinkerndem Humor Horror-Fans ebenso ansprechen dürfte wie Freunde ironischer Fantasy.

In these seven contemporary fantasies from Tanya Huff, we see a dog''s eye view of loyalty and a cat''s eye view of sea serpents. We learn that some Brownies could use a shave – although cookies will still be sold – and that there are at least two sides to every relationship, no matter how accidental and/or mythical that relationship is. We''re also reminded that however worthwhile it may be to die with purpose, it''s better to live well. Huff''s ability to leaven heartache with humour – and vise versa – gives this collection of previously published stories an unexpected emotional variety. A December release, He Said, Sidhe Said also includes the seasonally appropriate “I''ll be Home for Christmas.”

In the small, were-ruled kingdom of Aydori, five women of the Mage-Pack have been kidnapped while the Pack is away defending the border, leaving a low-level mage and the younger brother of the Pack-leader to track down the kidnappers and save the missing women.

For centuries, the werewolves of Toronto have managed to live in peace and tranquility, hidden quietly away on their London, Ontario farm. But now, someone has learned their secret—and is systematically massacring this ancient race. The only one they can turn to is Henry Fitzroy, Toronto-based vampire and writer of bodice rippers. Forced to hide from the light of day, Henry can’t hunt the killer alone, so he turns to Vicki Nelson for help. As they race against time to stop the murderer, they begin to fear that their combined talents may not be enough to prevent him from completing his deadly plan.

« Une espèce extraterrestre inquiétante, une héroïne inoubliable, une intrigue haletante, et un dénouement exaltant. Que demander de plus ? » Science Fiction Chronicle Cela aurait dû être une simple promenade de santé d’une vingtaine de jours... Lorsque l’occasion se présente de faire un tour sur Calvaire, la planète utilisée par les marines pour entraîner leurs nouvelles recrues, le sergent-chef Torin Kerr n’hésite pas une seconde. À première vue, rien de plus simple : Calvaire ne fait que simuler les situations de combat. Mais à peine débarquée sur la planète, Torin découvre que quelqu’un a piraté les scénarios d’entraînement, multipliant les pièges mortels. En attendant les renforts, elle doit s’engager dans une farouche bataille pour garder son peloton de recrues en vie...

Le sergent-chef Torin Kerr est une professionnelle endurcie. Jouer la garde d’honneur pour une mission diplomatique sur la planète des Silsviss, ces guerriers reptiliens qui n’ont pas encore rejoint la Confédération, s’annonce comme une tâche facile. Une seule menace se profile à l’horizon : les rumeurs à propos des Autres, les ennemis jurés de la Confédération, qui fomenteraient une rébellion secrète sur cette planète hostile. Mais tout semble se dérouler parfaitement. Peut-être trop... « Kerr est une héroïne qui envoie, à la Ellen Ripley d’Alien. Et comme son personnage, Huff est largement à la hauteur. » Science Fiction Weekly

A new short story collection from Tanya Huff. You can''t belong to the Thieves'' Guild if you can''t break into the Thieves'' Guild. When Terizan dropped out of the secret passage, past the net, and into the Inner Sanctum, she was astonished to discover that no one else had ever made it that far. Unfortunately, neither Terizan nor the Guild are thrilled about the sudden perception that she''s the best thief in Oreen – the title comes with expectations and the Guild only ever expects the worst. In these five tales, mercenary captains, murderous royal families, ghosts, gods, and wizards prove that while it may not always be lonely at the top, it''s definitely annoying. Good thing half a dozen gods owe Terizan a favour.

In this thrilling tale of fear, a desperate scholar is driven by love into the darkest corners of the world When Aurek Nuiken travels to Richemulot to search for a spellbook that lies buried within the dark bowels of the undercity, little does he know the horrors that await. As two beautiful women vie for the interest of the enigmatic scholar and his handsome younger brother, a family of wererats and a double dose of sibling rivalry conspire to endanger not only Aurek but the object he holds most dear: his wife, who has been attacked and made prisoner by an evil mage. Faced with his own personal torment and the all-too-real monsters of Ravenloft, the scholar is pushed to the edge of madness and a choice no man should ever have to make.

In Queers Dig Time Lords, editors Sigrid Ellis (Chicks Dig Comics) and Michael Damian Thomas (Apex Magazine) bring together essays by award-winning writers to celebrate the phenomenon that is Doctor Who, in the tradition of the Hugo Award-winning Chicks Dig Time Lords. Tanya Huff (Blood Ties) wears her bi-focals as she analyzes the Doctor''s fluid sexuality, former Doctor Who script editor Gary Russell explores the show''s effect on his teenage years, Paul Magrs (Doctor Who: Hornets'' Nest) defends and celebrates the camp qualities of the series, and Melissa Scott (Trouble and Her Friends) describes Doctor Who''s impact on her greatest love and loss. Other contributors include David Llewellyn (Doctor Who: Night of the Humans), Rachel Swirsky (Through the Drowsy Dark), Hal Duncan (Ink: The Book of All Hours), Nigel Fairs (Big Finish Productions), Amal El-Mohtar (The Honey Month), Brit Mandelo (Beyond Binary), Mary Anne Mohanraj (Bodies in Motion), and Jed Hartman (Strange Horizons). This book features an introduction by John Barrowman (star of Doctor Who and Torchwood) and Carole E Barrowman (Hollow Earth, Torchwood: Exodus Code). The cover art is by Colleen Coover (Small Favors).