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Twenty-one original stories of dangerous women by top genre writers, brought together in a new anthology edited by George R. R. Martin and Gardner Dozois. Intrepid warriors, far-ranging spacewomen, formidable superheroines, hard-living bad girls, embattled survivors, private investigators, seductive femmes fatale and haughty queens; as Gardner Dubois writes in his introduction, 'if you want to tie any of these women to the railway tracks, you'll have a real fight on your hands!'

If you’re a fan of fiction that is more than just black and white, this latest story collection from number-one New York Times best-selling author George R. R. Martin and award-winning editor Gardner Dozois is filled with subtle shades of gray. Twenty-one all-original stories, by an all-star list of contributors, will delight and astonish you in equal measure with their cunning twists and dazzling reversals. And George R. R. Martin himself offers a brand-new A Game of Thrones tale chronicling one of the biggest rogues in the entire history of Ice and Fire.

On September 15, 1946, the Wild Card virus was released, spreading a wave of mutations around the globe. "Aces" were endowed with extraordinary powers while "Jokers" were cursed with bizarre mental or physical disabilities. September 15th is now Wild Card Day. With each passing year, the festivities become larger and more fevered. And 1986 - the 40th anniversary - promises to be the biggest Wild Card Day ever.

An anthology celebrating the witches and sorcerers of epic fantasy - featuring stories by George R. R. Martin, Scott Lynch, Megan Lindholm and many more! Hot on the heels of Gardner Dozois' (Rogues, Old Venus) acclaimed anthology The Book of Swords comes this companion volume devoted to magic. How could it be otherwise? For every Frodo, there is a Gandalf...and a Saruman. For every Dorothy, a Glinda...and a Wicked Witch of the West. What would Harry Potter be without Albus Dumbledore...and Severus Snape?

On a voyage toward the boundaries of the known universe, nine misfit academics seek out first contact with a shadowy alien race. But another enigma is the Nightflyer itself, a cybernetic wonder with an elusive captain no one has ever seen in the flesh. Soon, however, the crew discovers that their greatest mystery - and most dangerous threat - is an unexpected force wielding a thirst for blood and terror.... Also included are five additional classic George R. R. Martin tales of science fiction that explore the breadth of technology and the dark corners of the human mind.

Let the secret history of the world be told - of the alien virus that struck Earth after World War II and of the handful of the survivors who found they now possessed superhuman powers. Some were called Aces, endowed with powerful mental and physical prowess. The others were Jokers, tormented by bizarre mind or body disfigurements. Some served humanity. Others caused terror. And now, 40 years later, as a gang war between the Shadow Fists and the Mafia rages out of control in the streets of Jokertown.

Sixteen all-new stories by science fiction's top talents, collected by bestselling author George R. R. Martin and multiple-award-winning editor Gardner Dozois.

Forty years after the Wild Card Virus' release, the World Health Organization decides it's time to take a delegation of Aces, Jokers, politicians, and journalists on a fact-finding mission to learn how other countries are dealing with the virus that reshaped humanity. Leading the team is Gregg Hartmann, a senator with presidential aspirations and a dangerous ace up his sleeve.

People have been telling stories about warriors for as long as they have been telling stories... Our contributors make up an all-star lineup of award-winning and bestselling writers, representing a dozen different publishers and as many genres. We asked each of them for the same thing - a story about a warrior. Some chose to write in the genre they’re best known for. Some decided to try something different. You will find warriors of every shape, size, and color here....

Von der alten Zitadelle Dragonstone bis hin zu den rauen Küsten Winterfells herrscht Chaos, denn die Anwärter aufden Eisernen Thron der Sieben Königreiche bereiten sich darauf vor, Ihre Ansprüche mit Krieg und Aufruhr durchzusetzen. Da erscheint ein verhängnisvolles Omen am Himmel! Und auf einem fernen Kontinent riskiert eine vertriebene Königin alles, um die Krone, die rechtmäßig ihr zusteht, zurückzuerobern...

After the alien virus struck humanity in the wake of World War II, a handful of the survivors found they possessed superhuman powers. The Wild Cards shared-world volumes tell their story. Here in book two, we trace these heroes and villains through the tumultuous 1980s, in stories from SF and fantasy giants such as George R. R. Martin, Roger Zelazny, Pat Cadigan, Lewis Shiner, Walter Jon Williams, and others.

"En ces temps-là nimbés de brume, où la belle saison pouvait durer des années et la mauvaise toute une vie, se multiplièrent un jour des présages alarmants. Au nord du Mur colossal qui protégeait le royaume, se massèrent soudain des forces obscures. Au sud, l'ordre établi chancela. Le meurtre et la corruption, la lâcheté et le mensonge enserrèrent inexorablement le trône convoité..."

Verfall bedroht die Sieben Königreiche, der Sohn der dunklen Königin Cersei tritt nach dem Tod von Robert Baratheon dessen Nachfolge an. Doch auch der finstere Stannis und der charismatische Renly Baratheon, die beiden Brüder Roberts, erheben Ansprüche auf die Krone. Und Robb Stark, König im Norden, will sich für den Tod seines Vaters rächen und seine Schwester vom Hofe Joffreys befreien. Unterdessen züchtet Daenerys, die im Exil lebende jetzt rechtmäßige Thronerbin, drei Drachen heran, und grässliche Kreaturen streifen im Verwunschenem Wald umher...

Chrysalis, the glass-skinned queen of the Joker underworld, has been found brutally murdered in her popular restaurant, the Crystal Palace. Now two men are out to find her killer: Jay Ackroyd, the Ace private investigator who discovered her ruined body, and the vigilante archer known as the Yeoman, who has been framed for the crime. Their quest leads them on a nightmare odyssey of madness, violence, passion, and political intrigue that will forever alter the fates of Aces and Jokers everywhere.

In the aftermath of World War II, the Earth’s population was devastated by a terrifying alien virus. Those who survived were changed forever. Some, known as Jokers, were cursed with bizarre mental and physical deformities; others, granted superhuman abilities, are known as Aces. Now the virus has reached Britain.... Queen Margaret rules over a country in which such legendary figures as Herne the Hunter, Spring-heeled Jack and Babh, the goddess of war, roam at will.

Der Krieg im zersplitterten Königreich dauert an und fordert viele Opfer. Arya, die sich immer noch auf der Flucht nach Norden befindet, wird enttarnt. Bald spitzt sich die Lage für sie und ihre Gefährten dramatisch zu, während für ihre Schwester Sansa ein Hoffnungsschimmer am Horizont erscheint.

Am Hof der Lannisters intrigiert Tyrion gegen seine Schwester Cersei und kann nur hoffen, dass seine Verbündeten ihn nicht täuschen. Er begeht allerdings einen schweren Fehler, als er die Warnung der Wächter der Mauer missachtet und den bedrohlichen Ereignissen, die dort passiert sind, nicht die entsprechende Bedeutung beimisst.

Was keiner am Hof ahnt: Daenerys, die Drachenmutter, plant einen Umsturz und will als rechtmäßige Thronerbin das Land regieren.

Die Lage in den Sieben Königslanden ist nach den geschlagenen Schlachten weiterhin unübersichtlich und unsicher. Die eingekerkerte Cersei hat keinen Einfluss mehr auf das Geschehen, aber die verschiedenen Königshäuser treiben ihr eigenes Spiel um die Macht und den eisernen Thron. Stannis Baratheon ist mit der Roten Priesterin Melisandre und einem Heer an die Mauer geeilt, um Jon Snow im Kampf gegen die Wildlinge zu unterstützen.

Feu et sang, le roman à l’origine de la série TV originale "House of the Dragon". "Au septième jour, une nuée de corbeaux jaillit des tours de Peyredragon pour propager la parole de lord Aegon aux Sept Couronnes de Westeros. Ils volaient vers les sept rois, vers la Citadelle de Villevieille, vers les seigneurs tant petits que grands. Tous apportaient le même message : à compter de ce jour, il n’y aurait plus à Westeros qu’un roi unique. Ceux qui ploieraient le genou devant Aegon de la maison Targaryen conserveraient terres et titres. Ceux qui prendraient les armes contre lui seraient jetés à bas, humiliés et anéantis."

From the best selling author of the Song of Ice and Fire series, comes this chilling story of a werewolf. A string of grotesque killings strikes a small town, and private detective Randi Wade is reminded of her father's death over 20 years ago...

Der Krieg hat in den sieben Königslanden einiges durcheinander gebracht und die Karten müssen wieder neu gemischt werden. Während in King's Landing eine übereilte königliche Hochzeit stattfindet, scheint das halbe Königreich auf der Suche zu sein: Die einen suchen einen neuen König, die anderen einen Mörder, und wieder andere einfach nur ein neues Leben.