Shawn Speakman

Forever shamed for family actions a century earlier, Antiquity Grey is a young woman living in a far-future city of Erth. It is a life of danger and hardship, dragons and advanced technology. But when she discovers an outlawed and operational mech buried in the sands of her planet, she realizes its secrets hold the power to reverse her family's dishonor while challenging the Imperium's off-world oppressive might.

The Tempered Steel of Antiquity Grey

Unfettered is an anthology of original fantasy fiction by some of the very biggest names in fantasy fiction, and it also features deleted scenes from A MEMORY OF LIGHT, the final book in Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time series. This collection is not only a fantastic anthology in its own right, but it's a testament to the generosity found in the science fiction and fantasy community. When author Shawn Speakman fell seriously ill and was unable to pay his medical bills, that's when New York Times bestselling author Terry Brooks offered to donate a short story that Shawn could sell to help alleviate those bills. He also suggested he ask the same of his other writer friends, and Unfettered is the incredible result. Twenty-four tales comprise this superb collection, and as the title suggests, the writers were free to contribute whatever they wished. Table of contents: - Foreword by Patrick Rothfuss - Introduction: On Becoming Unfettered - Imaginary Friends by Terry Brooks - How Old Holly Came To Be by Patrick Rothfuss - The Old Scale Game by Tad Williams - Game of Chance by Carrie Vaughn - The Martyr of the Roses by Jacqueline Carey - Mudboy by Peter V. Brett - The Sound of Broken Absolutes by Peter Orullian - The Coach with Big Teeth by R.A. Salvatore - Keeper of Memory by Todd Lockwood - Heaven in a Wild Flower by Blake Charlton - Dogs by Daniel Abraham - The Chapel Perilous by Kevin Hearne - Select Mode by Mark Lawrence - All the Girls Love Michael Stein by David Anthony Durham - Strange Rain by Jennifer Bosworth - Nocturne by Robert V.S. Redick - Unbowed by Eldon Thompson - In Favour with Their Stars by Naomi Novik - River of Souls by Robert Jordan & Brandon Sanderson - The Jester by Michael J. Sullivan - The Duel by Lev Grossman - Walker and the Shade of Allanon by Terry Brooks - The Unfettered Knight by Shawn Speakman - The Twilight Dragon by Shawn Speakman (bonus story for UK edition)

Tales by Masters of Fantasy

Unfettered

In this first book of a new trilogy author Anna Smith Spark calls "a dark love letter to high fantasy," a woman discovers her unknown past carries with it a terrible future. When Alafair Goode lay wounded during his quest to destroy Mordreadth the Great Darkness, a witch magicked and saved the future High King's life to fulfill his destiny. Thereafter, all born to his line also cannot die, to be only undone by natural death. Decades later, Sylvie Raventress is the devoted apprentice to the Master Historian stepbrother of the High King. It is a life of scholarly pursuit and privilege where one day she will take her instructor's place and write her own histories. But beside Alafair's deathbed, Sylvie and his scions learn a surprising truth--she is no orphan but is his named heir. Worse, when he dies, the witch's curse is no more, leaving all of them suddenly mortal and vulnerable. With her siblings loathing Sylvie's selection and vying for her throne, she must rely on a Fae guide, a disgraced former First Knight, and a cantankerous light-weaver to restore the fracturing kingdom and become High Queen. And yet the thing none of them know is destiny has its own part to play too. For the witch saved Alafair Goode for her own reasons...

The King-Killing Queen

Brandon Sanderson

Naomi Novik

Jim Butcher

Charlaine Harris

Rachel Caine

Mark Lawrence

Peter Orullian

Unfettered II: New Tales By Masters of Fantasy

Shannon Hale

Aprilynne Pike

Mary Robinette Kowal

Erin Bowman

S. J. Kincaid

Jessica Day George

Sara Zarr

Lauren Oliver

Claudia Gray

Seanan McGuire

Larry Correia

Kiersten White

Brandon Mull

Brodi Ashton

Allyson Braithwaite Condie

Bree Despain

Howard Tayler

Sarah M. Eden

Josi S. Kilpack

Jacqueline Novak

Nancy Campbell Allen

Annette Lyon

Luisa M. Perkins

Sandra Tayler

Jeffrey Scott Savage

John Charles Wright

Altered Perceptions is an anthology of science fiction and fantasy authors, donating their work to help author Robison Wells, who's crippled by debt, caused by his mental illnesses. This volume contains original short stories as well as deleted scenes and alternate versions of portions of the authors' books. Also included are essays from the contributors about how mental illness has affected their lives and the lives of their loved ones.

Altered Perceptions

Adrian Tchaikovsky

Matthew Ward

Brian Staveley

Mark Alder

R. Scott Bakker

Bradley P. Beaulieu

Janny Wurts

Michael R. Fletcher

Kaaron Warren

Mazarkis Williams

Deborah A. Wolf

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

"The Dark Thorn is one exciting book. From start to finish, there arestrong characters, dangers lurking around every corner and cliffhangersthat will leave you breathless. A fine tale by a talented writer." --Terry Brooks Beneath the streets of Seattle, a long-forgotten war is about to be renewed... RichardMcAllister, a spiritually destitute homeless man and Knight of the YnSaith, protects one of seven portals linking his world to that of Annwn,where the fey Tuatha de Dannan of antiquity have been relegated by along-running religious war. Unknown to Richard though, powerfulforces are aligning against him and all he stands to keep safe. In thewilds of a discarded world, Philip Plantagenet, son of Henry II, movesto claim a birthright nine centuries in the making, one that drives himto eliminate the Tuatha de Dannan--at any cost to both worlds. Inthe halls of Vatican City, Cardinal Vicar Cormac Pell O'Connor schemesto control the Heliwr--the Unfettered Knight--one who possesses the greatpower known as the Dark Thorn. The three men are on a collision course with history--and their futures. For in the wilds of Annwn, death comes as easily as magic. Hauntedby a past he can't forget and a knightly responsibility he can't shun,Richard is drawn into levels of machinations--and two worlds--far darkerthan any he has prepared for.

The Dark Thorn

Jason M. Hough

Harry Connolly

Terry Brooks

Kristen Britain

Anthony Ryan

Michael J. Sullivan

Joe Abercrombie

Brian McClellan

John Marco

Kat Richardson

Delilah S. Dawson

Sam Sykes

David Anthony Durham

Tim Marquitz

Not bound, as a book. Free.Like Unfettered before it, the contributing writers of Unbound were allowed to submit the tales they wished fans of genre to read--without the constraints of a shackling theme. The result is magical. Twenty-three all-original stories are sure to captivate you--some will move you to tears while others will keep you turning the pages long into the night. The power of Unbound lies in its variety of tales and the voices behind them. If you are a fan of discovering new writers or reading the works of beloved authors, Unbound is for you.Return to Landover with Terry Brooks. Go to trial with Harry Dresden and Jim Butcher. Enter the Citadel and become remade with Rachel Caine. Survive a plague with John Marco and his robot companion Echo. Be painted among the stars by Mary Robinette Kowal. These tales and the others that comprise the anthology are only bound by how enchanting and enthralling they are.Unbound is filled with spectacularly wonderful stories, each one as diverse as its creator. You will be changed upon finishing it.And that is the point.

Unbound

The Dark Thorn - Limited Edition

Lian Hearn

David Dalglish

Django Wexler

John Gwynne

David Alvarez

Carol Berg

Joseph R. Lallo

Paul S. Kemp

James Enge

Richard Lee Byers

Jon Sprunk

Cat Rambo

Snorri Kristjansson

Laura Resnick

Kenny Soward

J. M. Martin

Jean Rabe

Mark Smylie

Anton Strout

Orion Zangara

Arman Akopian

A FANTASY ANTHOLOGY featuring the deadly, the worldly, and the sneaky. Blackguards consists mainly of stories in established series, and the authors range from wildly successful indie authors to New York Times bestsellers. If you enjoy roguish tales of scoundrels and ne'er-do-wells, this one's for you.

Tales of Assassins, Mercenaries, and Rogues

Blackguards

Evil Is a Matter of Perspective

From the bestselling editor of Unfettered comes a brand-new anthology of new SF&F short stories by some of the best writers working today.

Unbound II

The Tempered Steel of Antiquity Grey (Limited Edition)

Unknown to Sorin Westfall, a blacksmith in the wilds of Thistledon, millennia of religious doctrine may hearken the end of all things. A subtle presence has infiltrated Godwyn Keep, the center of the Kingdom's faith, and stolen the ancient Fell Hammer of Aerom. It is an instrument of immense power, able to permanently tip the balance of an agelong struggle between Good and Evil.

Battle's Perilous Edge

Song of the Fell Hammer

A collection featuring four short stories and the first three chapters of the next Annwn Cycle book, THE EVERWINTER WRAITH.

The Twilight Dragon

Shawn Speakman

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