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The Ordinary Woman and the Unquiet Emperor by Catherynne M. Valente
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We Have Always Lived on Mars
Cecil Castellucci - 2013
The crew, thinking that their attempts at terraforming and breeding for Martian adaptability have finally payed off, rejoice at the prospect of a brighter future. But Nina's about to unlock the mystery of the disaster that stranded them on Mars… and nothing will ever be the same.At the publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management software (DRM) applied.
The Weight of the Dead
Brian Hodge - 2016
Two siblings live in an enclave with their father, who’s about to be punished for a crime, sparking fierce but secret rebellion by the daughter.
A Kiss With Teeth
Max Gladstone - 2014
His son has trouble at school. And he has to keep his sharp teeth hidden.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Firstborn
Brandon Sanderson - 2008
And expected. And still expected, despite endless proof that young Dennison Crestmar has no talent whatsoever for war. But the life Dennison is forced to live will have its surprising lessons to impart.
The Martian Obelisk
Linda Nagata - 2017
A story about an architect on Earth commissioned to create (via long distance) a masterwork with materials from the last abandoned Martian colony, a monument that will last thousands of years longer than Earth, which is dying.
Access
Andy Weir - 2010
It was a minor matter, but something he’d need to deal with eventually. Some things just couldn’t be delegated to subordinates.
The Art of Space Travel
Nina Allan - 2016
In 2047, a first manned mission to Mars ended in tragedy. Thirty years later, a second expedition is preparing to launch. As housekeeper of the hotel where two of the astronauts will give their final press statements, Emily finds the mission intruding upon her thoughts more and more. Emily's mother, Moolie, has a message to give her, but Moolie's memories are fading. As the astronauts' visit draws closer, the unearthing of a more personal history is about to alter Emily's world forever.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Red as Blood and White as Bone
Theodora Goss - 2016
Red as Blood and White as Bone by Theodora Goss is a dark fantasy about a kitchen girl obsessed with fairy tales, who upon discovering a ragged woman outside the castle during a storm, takes her in--certain she’s a princess in disguise.
Schrödinger's Gun
Ray Wood - 2015
In every possible universe, Johnny Rivers is dead. But the questions that need answering--who killed him and why--are still a matter of uncertainty.
The Shadow War of the Night Dragons, Book One: The Dead City
John Scalzi - 2011
The title of the series and book was created from an amalgamation of the most commonly used words in fantasy and science fiction novels over the previous decade.
Icicles Like Kindling
Sara Raasch - 2014
In it, you will get a taste of the kingdom of Autumn, meet some of Meira’s fellow refugees, and get an introduction to the wicked danger that will soon plague them…
As the Last I May Know
S.L. Huang - 2019
An alternate history short story looking at decisions and consequences, and what it takes to pull the trigger.Winner of the 2020 Hugo Award for Best Short Story.
Two Truths and a Lie
Sarah Pinsker - 2020
But he does remember. And so does her mom. So why doesn’t Stella? The more she investigates the show and the grip it has on her hometown, the eerier the mystery grows.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
In the Greenwood
Mari Ness - 2013
"In the Greenwood" is a new short story by Mari Ness, a beautifully told tale of complicated and conflicted love, a translation and transformation of a very old story that is sure to be familiar to every fan of folklore and history.At the publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management software (DRM) applied.
Your Orisons May Be Recorded
Laurie Penny - 2016
And sometimes the answer is "let me talk to my manager and get back to you." From author Laurie Penny (Unspeakable) comes the Tor.Com Original novella, Your Orisons May Be Recorded. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.