Michael R. Fletcher

Faith shapes the landscape, defines the laws of physics, and makes a mockery of truth. Common knowledge isn't an axiom, it's a force of nature; what the masses believe is an axiom. But insanity is a weapon, conviction a shield. Delusions give birth to foul new gods. Violent and dark, the world is filled with the Geisteskranken—men and women whose delusions manifest, twisting reality. High Priest Konig seeks to create order from chaos. He defines the beliefs of his followers, leading their faith to one end: a young boy, Morgen, who must Ascend to become a god—a god they can control. But there are many who would see this would-be-god in their thrall, including the High Priest's own Doppels, and a Slaver no one can resist. Three reprobates—the Greatest Swordsman in the World, a murderous Kleptic, and possibly the only sane man left—have their own nefarious plans for the young god. As these forces converge on the boy, there's one more obstacle: time is running out. When one's delusions become more powerful, they become harder to control. The fate of the Geisteskranken is to inevitably find oneself in the Afterdeath. The question then is: Who will rule there?

Beyond Redemption

Smoke and Stone

To escape the hell she created, a woman must team up with a novice warrior and return to her homeland in this gritty epic fantasy where delusions are literally made real. Zerfall awakens in an alley, wounded and unable to remember her past. Chased by an assassin out into the endless wastes of the desert, she is caught, disfigured, and left for dead. Her scabbard is empty, but the need for answers—and the pull of her sword—will draw her back to the city-states. When Jateko, a naïve youth, accidentally kills a member of his own tribe, he finds himself outcast and pursued across the desert for his crimes. Crazed from dehydration, dying of thirst and hunger, he stumbles across Zerfall. Hunted by assassins and bound by mutual need, both Zerfall and Jeteko will confront the Täuschung, an ancient and deranged religion ruled by a broken fragment of Zerfall’s mind. Swarm, the Täuschung hell, seethes with imprisoned souls, but where gods—real or imagined—meddle in the affairs of man, the cost is high. In Swarm and Steel, the power of belief can manifest and shape reality, and for political and religious leaders, faith becomes a powerful tool. But the insane are capable of twisting reality with their delusions as well, turning increasingly dangerous as their sanity crumbles. It is here that a long prophesied evil will be born, an endless hunger. The All Consuming will rise.

Swarm and Steel

Ghosts of Tomorrow

The Mirror’s Truth

Norylska Groans

"Drawn by the shards of his obsidian heart, Khraen follows the path south. The islands, largely ignored by the Wizard’s Guild, have become a refuge for the unwanted of the world. Necromancers and sorcerers rule warring tribes haunted by the ghosts of savage and primal gods. With each fragment Khraen discovers more of the man he was. There was an Empire. There was a god. And she dreamed in blood."--Amazon.com

The Second Step on the Obsidian Path

She Dreams in Blood

"Abandoned by his god and chained in the bilge of Iremaire’s war galley, Khraen has lost everything. His only friend is dead, his wife beheaded and thrown into the ocean. In an act of true self-destruction, a shard of Khraen’s heart stalks the islands destroying the others. His sword calls him home to PalTaq, where it all began. Only there can Khraen find an end to sorrow"--Amazon.com

The Last Step on the Obsidian Path

An End to Sorrow

Adrian Tchaikovsky

Shawn Speakman

Matthew Ward

Brian Staveley

Mark Alder

R. Scott Bakker

Bradley P. Beaulieu

Janny Wurts

Kaaron Warren

Mazarkis Williams

Deborah A. Wolf

Peter Orullian

Marc Turner

Jeff Salyards

Alex Marshall

Teresa Frohock

Courtney Schafer

E. V. Morrigan

Step into the shoes of your favourite fantasy antagonists.Featuring stories by:R. Scott BakkerAdrian TchaikovskyMichael R. FletcherShawn SpeakmanTeresa FrohockKaaron WarrenCourtney SchaferMarc TurnerJeff SalyardsMazarkis WilliamsDeborah A. WolfBrian StaveleyAlex MarshallBradley P. BeaulieuMatthew WardMark AlderJanny Wurts

An Anthology of Antagonists

Evil is a Matter of Perspective

Evil Is a Matter of Perspective

Zerfall awakens in an alley, wounded and unable to remember her past. Chased by an assassin out into the endless wastes of the desert, she is caught, disfigured, and left for dead. Her scabbard is empty, but the need for answers—and the pull of her sword—will draw her back to the city-states. When Jateko, a naïve youth, accidentally kills a member of his own tribe, he finds himself outcast and pursued across the desert for his crimes. Crazed from dehydration, dying of thirst and hunger, he stumbles across Zerfall. Hunted by assassins and bound by mutual need, both Zerfall and Jeteko will confront the Täuschung, an ancient and deranged religion ruled by a broken fragment of Zerfall’s mind. Swarm, the Täuschung hell, seethes with imprisoned souls, but where gods—real or imagined—meddle in the affairs of man, the cost is high. In Swarm and Steel, the power of belief can manifest and shape reality, and for political and religious leaders, faith becomes a powerful tool. But the insane are capable of twisting reality with their delusions as well, turning increasingly dangerous as their sanity crumbles. It is here that a long prophesied evil will be born, an endless hunger. The All Consuming will rise.

Chuck Wendig

Richard Kadrey

David Wellington

Mel Odom

Ian Douglas

Mitchell Hogan

A. G. Riddle

Laura Bickle

Jay Allan

Viola Carr

Aer-ki Jyr

Henry V. O'Neil

James Kendley

Liana Brooks

Sarah Remy

Kelley Grant

Nathan Garrison

Read samples of Harper Voyager's great science fiction, fantasy, and horror offerings! Featuring an introduction by Chuck Wendig. Excerpts include: ZER0ES by Chuck Wendig A CRUCIBLE OF SOULS by Mitchell Hogan DEPARTURE by AG Riddle STAR CARRIER: DEEP TIME by Ian Douglas SHADOW OF EMPIRE by Jay Allan THE DIABOLICAL MISS HYDE by Viola Carr THE DAY BEFORE by Liana Brooks POSITIVE by David Wellington GLORY MAIN by Henry V. O'Neil BEYOND REDEMPTION by Michael R. Fletcher STONEHILL DOWNS by Sarah Remy MASTER SERGEANT by Mel Odom KILLING PRETTY by Richard Kadrey DARK ALCHEMY by Laura Bickle APEX by Aer-ki Jyr DESERT RISING by Kelley Grant THE DROWNING GOD by James Kendley VEILED EMPIRE by Nathan Garrison LUNATIONS by J.J. Gadd HORIZON by Keith Stevenson

A Science Fiction and Fantasy Sampler

Onward, Voyager

Claire North

Kai Meyer

Andreas Eschbach

David Weber

Larry Correia

Peter F. Hamilton

Robert Jackson Bennett

Kelly McCullough

Paul Tassi

Mintie Das

Margaret Fortune

Carina Zacharias

P. E. Jones

Verena Themsen

Katharina Seck

B.C. Dornbusch

Maja Winter

P. J. Brackston

Carson Hammer

Neue Science Fiction und Fantasy bei Bastei Lübbe und beBEYOND! Jetzt kostenlos reinlesen - im Leseproben-eBook von Bastei Entertainment. Viel Spaß beim Stöbern! Inhaltsverzeichnis: Sinclair Academy Carina Zacharias: Emba J.S. Frank: Smash 99 Andreas Eschbach und Verena Themsen: Perry Rhodan - Die falsche Welt Margaret Fortune: New Sol Katharina Seck: Die silberne Königin Kai Meyer: Die Sturmkönige Wolfgang Hohlbein: Die Töchter des Drachen / Der Thron der Libelle P.E. Jones: Space Troopers A.P. Sterling: Die Bruderschaft der schwarzen Maske Claire North: Das Spielhaus B.C. Dornbusch: Der Ruf der Rache Peter F. Hamilton: Der unsichtbare Killer Larry Correia: Monster sehen und sterben Larry Niven: Ringwelt / Ringwelt Ingenieure Mintie Das: Storm Sisters - Die versunkene Welt David Weber/Timothy Zahn/Thomas Pope: Der Aufstieg Manticores - Ruf zu den Waffen Maja Winter: Träume aus Feuer Paul Tassi: Earthborn - Die brennende Welt Micheal R. Fletcher: Chroniken des Wahns - Blutwerk Kelly McCullough: Der Schwur der Klinge Robert Jackson Bennett: Die Stadt der tausend Treppen P.J. Brackston: Magier-Mord David Weber: Nimue Alban - Der vergessene Orden

Herbst 2016

Science Fiction und Fantasy Leseprobenbuch

Bedeckt defined himself by the list of crimes he was unwilling to commit. It was such a short list. How could straying from it have gone so wrong? Now Bedeckt must undo the damage caused by wandering from his precious list. The Geborene god seeks to remake the world with his obsessive need for cleanliness and perfection, but Bedeckt is going to bring him down. Nothing can stop him. Not even death. The two friends he abandonded in the Afterdeath chase after Bedeckt, bent on revenge. Psychotic assassins hunt him. Something cold and evil follows, lurking in the clouds above, shredding reality with its delusions. Madness and sanity war, stretching and tearing the very fabric of existence. The dead shall rise.

Mirror's Truth

Michael R. Fletcher

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