Kara Dalkey

Thirteen-year-old Fujiwara no Mitsuko, daughter of a noble family in the imperial court of twelfth century Japan, enlists the help of a shape-shifter and other figures from Japanese mythology in her efforts to save her older sister's life.

Little Sister

The sea is the birthplace of legends. Nia, a young mermyd of the Bluefin clan, has had one wish all her life -- to be an Avatar in her beloved home of Atlantis. The ten Avatars rule the beautiful and peaceful undersea city alongside the ancient Farworlders, whose magic keeps their world alive. To be an Avatar is an honor and a great responsibility, and Nia dreams of taking her place among the noble ten. Now, at sixteen, Nia has a chance to see her dream come true. Atlantis is choosing its next Avatar, and Nia knows she is supremely qualified. But there is something Nia doesn't know -- if she gets her heart's desire, it could mean the end of her treasured world of Atlantis forever.

Water #1: Ascension

In the Japanese emperor's court, the hypocrisy of status-hungry officials threatens Uguisu, the modest, young flute player who wins the emperor's heart. When Uguisu is superseded, as in the original fairy tale, by a bejeweled wanton, Lady Hinata, the emperor's cat (and familiar of a goddess) comes to her rescue.

The Nightingale

The sea is the birthplace of legends. Corwin has spent all of his sixteen years scavenging the land for his next meal. But when he discovers a unique shell of exquisite beauty, he is convinced it will bring him the riches he's longed for. His hopes are dashed when the shell is stolen from him by evil King Vortigern's men. But the shell has left its mark. Corwin's head is filled with visions of a beautiful and mysterious girl. Soon, he comes face-to-face with the girl of his visions -- Nia, a mermyd from the ocean's depths, the lost city of Atlantis! Together, Nia and Corwin must search for the stolen shell, for it holds the key to the future of Atlantis and also to Nia's and Corwin's very survival.

Water #2: Reunion

Nia and Corwin have braved the dangers of the land and rescued their companion, but now they face the real challenge by returning to Atlantis to rally the mermyd people to rise up against the reign of the evil Ma'el. Original.

Water #3: Transformation

A historical fantasy tale set in twelfth-century Japan follows two rival clans, the Minamoto and the Taira, as they battle for control of the islands, and the gods, demons, and mythic super heroes that took sides in the struggle. By the author of Bhagavati and Bijapur. 15,000 first printing.

Genpei

The Curse of Sagamore (Sagamore, Bk. 1)

The Sword of Sagamore (Sagamore, Book 2)

During his quest to collect rare herbs in Africa and India, Thomas, a young English apothecary's apprentice, encounters an alchemist who possesses a mysterious powder with power to restore life to the dead, a meeting that threatens not only Thomas' life,but also his very soul

The second volume in a rich fantasy trilogy set in India in the 1500s, "Bijapur" follows Thomas, a young English apothecary's apprentice, as he is led by the lovely woman Aditi and his own dark dreams.

Bijapur

A young English apothecary's apprentice sent to India and captured by the Inquisition reclaims his freedom by pretending to know the source of a mysterious power called the Rasa Mahadevi, which can raise the dead.

Bhagavati

A performance artist with magical powers battles two warring bands of elves who each want to take over the city of Pittsburgh

Steel Rose

Haunted by a broken promise to a powerful god, fifteen-year-old Mitsuko again enlists the aid of a mischievous shape-shifter who helps her learn to think for herself.

The Heavenward Path

Nina Kiriki Hoffman

Diana Wynne Jones

Kelly Link

Tanith Lee

Sharon Shinn

Francesca Lia Block

Alison Goodman

Charles de Lint

Alan Dean Foster

Pamela Dean

Patricia A. McKillip

Emma Bull

Ellen Klages

Carol Emshwiller

An Anthology of Original Science Fiction and Fantasy

Firebirds Rising

Here is the eagerly anticipated follow-up to the award-winning anthology Firebirds! Firebirds Rising takes readers from deep space to Faerie to just around the corner. It is full of magic, humor, adventure, and?best of all?the unexpected. The one thing readers can count on is marvelous writing. Firebirds Rising proves once again that Firebird is a gathering place for writers and readers of speculative fiction from teenage to adult, from the United States to Europe, Asia, and beyond.

Kara Dalkey

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