Lila Bowen

A rich, dark fantasy of destiny, death, and the supernatural world hiding beneath the surface. Nettie Lonesome lives in a land of hard people and hard ground dusted with sand. She's a half-breed who dresses like a boy, raised by folks who don't call her a slave but use her like one. She knows of nothing else. That is, until the day a stranger attacks her. When nothing, not even a sickle to the eye can stop him, Nettie stabs him through the heart with a chunk of wood, and he turns into black sand. And just like that, Nettie can see. But her newfound ability is a blessing and a curse. Even if she doesn't understand what's under her own skin, she can sense what everyone else is hiding -- at least physically. The world is full of evil, and now she knows the source of all the sand in the desert. Haunted by the spirits, Nettie has no choice but to set out on a quest that might lead to her true kin... if the monsters along the way don't kill her first.

Wake of Vultures

The sequel to Wake of Vultures, where a rich, secret world is hiding beneath the surface. Nettie Lonesome made a leap -- not knowing what she'd become. But now her destiny as the Shadow is calling. A powerful alchemist is leaving a trail of dead across the prairie. And Nettie must face the ultimate challenge: side with her friends and the badge on her chest or take off alone on a dangerous mission that is pulling her inexorably toward the fight of her life. When it comes to monsters and men, the world isn't black and white. What good are two wings and a gun when your enemy can command a conspiracy of ravens? The Shadow seriesWake of VulturesConspiracy of Ravens

Conspiracy of Ravens

Supernatural creatures create chaos across an unforgiving western landscape in the third book of a propulsive and cinematic fantasy adventure series that began with Wake of Vultures. "I don't care what else you've seen in the bookstore today. Buy this book because it's the thrilling, delightfully written, and important one you've always wanted to read."―Kevin Hearne, New York Times bestselling author on Wake of Vultures The Ranger known as Rhett has shut down a terrible enterprise running on the blood of magical folk but failed to catch the dark alchemist behind it. And now the Shadow refuses to let him rest. Rhett must make the ultimate transformation if he has any hope of stopping the alchemist or fulfilling his destiny; he must become the leader of a new Rangers outpost. But to save his friends, and the lives of countless others, Rhett will first have to lead the Rangers on a mission more dangerous than anything they've ever faced. Praise for The Shadow series: "With this latest entry in The Shadow series, Bowen burnishes her particular brand of Western mythic odyssey to a high shine. Outstanding pacing takes us from one exciting, well-crafted scene to another... Extraordinary. ―RT Book Reviews "Nettie Lonesome kicks major ass. There is something strange and wonderful going on in Lila Bowen's head. It's the weird west fantasy that I never knew I've always wanted to read. Now I need more!" ―Wesley Chu, New York Times bestselling author "Wake of Vultures is, quite simply, brilliant. A mind-bending mix of history, fantasy and folklore, it's a wild bronco of a read that'll leave you breathless for more."―Rachel Caine, New York Times bestselling author The Shadow Wake of Vultures Conspiracy of Ravens Malice of Crows Treason of Hawks

Malice of Crows

The climactic conclusion to the award-winning fantasy series New York Times bestselling author Kevin Hearne calls "thrilling, delightfully written, and important." Rhett Walker is looking for peace, the memories of all he's lost haunting his dreams. But with the lawless Rangers on his heels and monster attacks surging, Rhett is surrounded on all sides. When his friends and allies are suddenly ambushed, Rhett must answer the Shadow's call and ride into one last, fateful battle. The ShadowWake of VulturesConspiracy of RavensMalice of CrowsTreason of Hawks

Treason of Hawks

Chuck Wendig

Kevin Hearne

Death & Honey

Akbabalarin Agidi

The Shadow, Book Four

T. Kingfisher

Shawn Pryor

Nisi Shawl

Benjamín Kingsley

Armando Saldaña

Damien Walters

Chi Hui

Cassandra Khaw

Apex Magazine is a monthly science fiction, fantasy, and horror magazine featuring original, mind-bending short fiction from many of the top pros of the field. New issues are released on the first Tuesday of every month. EDITORIAL Words from the Editor-in-Chief-Jason Sizemore FICTION Asylum of Cuckoos - Lila Bowen To Blight a Fig Tree Before It Bears Fruit - Benjam�n Naka-Hasebe Kingsley A Night Out at a Nice Place - Nick Mamatas The Heaven-Moving Way -- Chi Hui (translated by Andy Dudak) Symphony to a City Under the Stars -- Armando Salda�a The Ghost Stories We Tell Around Photon Fires -- Cassandra Khaw The Best Friend We Never Had -- Nisi Shawl POETRY Treebound -- Mary Soon Lee Monster: Puppeteer -- Mary Soon Lee the saddest of angels -- Jeremy Paden NONFICTION Interview with Lila Bowen - Andrea Johnson Interview with Cover Artist Daniele Serra - Russell Dickerson Orrin Evans: The Pioneer of Black Comic Book Publishing -- Shawn Pryor Fear of Failure 2.0 -- Damien Angelica Walters COLUMNS Between the Lines with Laura Zats and Erik Hane Page Advice with Mallory O'Meara and Brea Grant

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