New Epic Fantasy

Fantasy fans rejoice! Seven years after writer and editor Robert Silverberg made publishing history with Legends, the acclaimed anthology of original short novels by some of the greatest writers in fantasy fiction, the long-awaited second volume is here.

Fantasy fans, rejoice! Seven years after writer and editor Robert Silverberg made publishing history with Legends, the acclaimed anthology of original short novels by some of the greatest writers in fantasy fiction, the long-awaited second volume is here. Each of the best-selling writers represented in these selections from Legends II returns to the fantasy universe he or she made famous throughout the world.

The immortal Count Dracula - Vlad Tepes, Prince of Wallachia - hunts the murderous art thieves who have stolen the portrait of his lost love. But the thieves are after more than art. From the Master Vampire they would steal the very secrets of life - and death!

Some are born to power. Others must find it within themselves. Ages ago, powerful beings known only as the Elders left their mark on the world, gifting powerful stones to their followers. Through these stones, some have been gifted by birth with great abilities, while others search for them as a way to access that power. Scattered around the known lands, wars have been fought for them, and won by them. On the outskirts of the city, living within an ancient stronghold, Haern longs for a life beyond what he knows—and away from the long shadow cast by his father. When an attack on the city ...

Tyson has a history. Actually, he has thousands of them. A racy paranormal romance from Irie Parker, Recurring Consequences follows Tyson Van Hann as he searches for love—and redemption for his past lives. For Tyson has been reincarnated thousands of times, living each life as a murderer. Somehow, he must change. A vision of a blood-red moon convinces Tyson his moment for self-transformation has finally arrived. At the same time, an old acquaintance reenters his life. Amber is an exotic dancer who needs a safe place to stay. Tyson opens his life—and his heart—to her, never suspecting ...

A City of Secrets. A Trial of Souls. A War That Changes Everything. The war of hearts and souls takes Landen and Willow to the enigmatic streets of New Orleans—a city steeped in mystery and haunted by secrets that should have stayed buried. But the path before them is treacherous. To uncover the truth and face the trial that awaits, they must first overcome devilish jealousies and wrathful grudges threatening to tear them apart. With the weight of their fate—and the faith of those who believe in them—pressing heavily on their shoulders, Landen and Willow hold the power to change ...

A queen with relentless ambition… A prince determined to have his way… And a woman with a dangrous secret! Lisbeth has everything—a throne beside a powerful husband, the admiration of a kingdom, and a future secured. But beneath the surface of her perfect world is a secret so dangerous that if exposed, it will shatter everything. She made a deal. A dangerous, reckless deal with the one person she should have never trusted—her twin sister, Elisabeth. But some lies run deeper than others. Some secrets refuse to stay buried. And when blood is spilled in the halls of the castle, Lisbeth...

"Magic and other races really add to the magnificent story!" –Auburn, Vine Voice "Great dark fantasy!" -Vine Voice "If you love Tolkien, as I do, you will love this book." -Veronica Richards "Fantasy done right!" -Kindle Reviewer Ancient evil crawls from the dark. The great river of magic threatened. An epic struggle to prevail. Wielding the strongest magic ever known to Astura, Crystalyn faces the hooded man’s ruthless determination to annihilate a peaceful race dwelling within the vibrant beauty of an ancient vale. Ultimately, she faces a desperate choice: hunt down a former dear ...

War! Kings have fallen and wizards battle magical creatures all across the Five Kingdoms. Zollin pursues his nemesis south, but he isn’t the only one focused on changing the Five Kingdoms. Offendorl, Master of the Torr limps home in hopes of regaining his former glory. Armies from Falxis and Ortis march toward Osla, intent on taking the wealthy kingdom’s treasures for themselves. King Zorlan dreams of conquering the Five Kingdoms and creating an Empire. And Gwendolyn the Sorceress Witch has returned to the tower of the Torr and taken her old master’s place. But will the feverish ...

An epic, coming-of-age adventure set in a frozen fantasy land of myths and legends. Following the invasion of the frost giants into the northern province of Aeblegarden, Bjorn was taken into the service of Jarl Jun to begin proper training as a warrior. After all, the Giant-Slayer needed to be able to live up to his name... Right? More and more, though, Bjorn began to feel that the title was a mistake, and that he really was just a fisherman from the sea. When the province of Essetoft manages to trick Bjorn and exposes his lack of prowess with a sword, Jarl Jun sends him north to keep him ...

Glory. Power. Legend. Come and Take Them. Martius flies above his army on the back of the great gryphon Avorian. No matter how hard they fight, Belgada spirals further into chaos. The traitor Paulus roams free. Princess Talia is adrift and lost. New enemies await behind every shadow. The Fifteenth Legion has a trial before it, and all the world is watching. With victory comes legend. With defeat, devastation. Can Martius find the strength to fight and the bravery to lead? Or are greater forces at work, pulling him and the empire toward darkness and disaster? The next chapter of Martius's ...

It's 1941. In the chaos of wartime Marseille, American engineer - and occult disciple - Jack Parsons stumbles onto a clandestine anti-Nazi group, including surrealist theorist André Breton. In the strange games of the dissident diplomats, exiled revolutionaries, and avant-garde artists, Parsons finds and channels hope. But what he unwittingly unleashes is the power of dreams and nightmares, changing the war and the world forever.

Caden Gray was the first human to venture into the mysterious and perilous realm of Dead Time—a place where time itself stands still, imprisoning lost souls and unimaginable horrors. When his journey fractures the boundaries between worlds, ancient powers awaken, seeking escape and vengeance. Azgiel, once a mighty ruler now imprisoned in eternal darkness, senses his opportunity for freedom in Caden's intrusion. As reality shatters around them, Caden must confront visions of a past he doesn't remember, haunted by whispers of a name he's never known: Mauldrin. With sinister forces ...

Alchemy is the hidden art of transformation. An exclusive power wielded by crime syndicates that market it to the world’s elites in the form of sand, a drug that enhances those who take it into a more perfect version of themselves: more beautiful, more charismatic, simply more. Among the gleaming skyscrapers and rolling foothills of Angel City, alchemy is controlled by two rival syndicates. But when two childhood friends step into that delicate equation, the city—and the paths of their lives—will be irrevocably transformed.

They crossed a wasteland in search of a magical weapon. Now they must cross a sea of acid to protect it. Join Michael Carter and his ragtag group of scrappers as they attempt to save the world of Ratrac Daor from a alien invader lurking beyond the stars. After fleeing the Culver Waste aboard the notorious whaling vessel, Baleard's Bastard, Michael Carter and his companions continue their search for Menutee’s priceless cache of meridium. But first they must cross the vast and deadly Acid, a sea devastated by elemental magic and war. However, they are not the only ones joining in the chase....

All Hell's loose... and it's coming for me. The only thing I know how to do is throw the first punch, so after a demon attack and a stand-off with some murderous Watchers, I return to face the king of Hell with a dead ex-cop and an adorable hellhound puppy. Things go bad quickly, especially when Hell's ruler gets assassinated and I lose my Scythe powers. Now it's fight or flight, and I never learned how to flight from my problems. But if I don't at least try to take down my evil brother, more than just the fate of Hell lies in the balance. Demons and angels are gathering, waiting for an ...

A reluctant hero emerges to battle an ancient evil. Three thousand years ago, the demon Helsa escaped the underworld after a soul heist gone wrong. He soon disappeared. Now he’s back and hunting for the soul of a mage. After Beringale’s finest mage, Shedek Zorah, is kicked out of the Magic Guild, he finds a young Karle Adair unconscious and surrounded by armed orcs. Evidence suggests Karle used rare magic last seen a thousand years ago. Thrust together by the soul-hunting Helsa, Shedek and Karle must set aside their differences to survive an endless stream of enemies seeking to end ...

In a dystopian future, a high-tech city named after the French artist Pierre-Auguste Renoir was supposed to be a utopia where society and technology flourished outside of government control. Step into the neon streets of Noir City, a realm reminiscent of Cyberpunk 2077, West World, and Sin City, where shadows conceal secrets and technology holds sway over every aspect of life. As an enigmatic signal looms ominously, threatening to disrupt the delicate balance, the lives of its inhabitants become entwined in a web of mystery. Initially appearing disparate, each story holds a sinister ...

Five Stars: " Jamie hit this one out of the park." -Amazon Review Four Stars: "...a solid sequel... I enjoyed the first book, and this didn't disappoint." -Goodreads Review Four Stars: "Loved it... I think this one was even better than the first one" -Amazon Review This time, it’s personal: When Hank finds an old friend murdered by the mythical Excalibur blade, he vows to bring the killer to justice. Little does Hank know that while he's investigating the illegal black market of enchanted weapons, the undercity's most powerful citizens are looking to end Hank's investigation permanently. ...

Severian is a torturer, born to the guild and with an exceptionally promising career ahead of him...until he falls in love with one of his victims, a beautiful young noblewoman. Her excruciations are delayed for some months and, out of love, Severian helps her commit suicide and escape her fate. For a torturer, there is no more unforgivable act. In punishment he is exiled from the guild and his home city to the distant metropolis of Thrax with little more than Terminus Est, a fabled sword, to his name.