Displaying the top 100 results that match your query. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/rssapi.jsp?Re=7431&Ne=6670&N=3+7444+4294966706 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1684374 Portraying human reaction to dire change or extreme circumstance, combining the real intruded upon by the fantastic or the fantastic grounded in reality, this collection of stories describes the world as it is, as it may be, as something impossible yet entirely acceptable. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1687476 Joy to the world. or, joy to the worlds! Let heaven and nature--and also the supernatural--sing. A Cosmic Christmas presents twelve stories of Christmas in very unusual circumstances, ranging from vampires to robots, from the hills of Appalachia to a high orbit space station, all celebrating the holiday in their own, off-beat ways. New York Times best-selling author Larry Correia sends his popular tough guy detective and magicwielder, Jake Sullivan, on a special case, while visions of tommy guns dance in the heads of the thugs hes up against. Mark L. Van Names Lobo, an A.I. housed in a pocket battle starship, drops his usual cynical pose when challenged by a troubled family at Christmas time. Nebula Award-winner Catherine Asaro tells of a romantic weekend that turns into a mystery in a futuristic high-tech house--all that and Christmas, too. Mercedes Lackey delivers a ghost story with a not-so-friendly visitation from the beyond, and George O. Smith, a star of the Golden Age of science fiction, is on hand with an episode from his classic Venus Equilateral series, in which a Christmas celebration on a gigantic space station is interrupted by the arrival of a ruthless interplanetary criminal, who didnt drop by to hand out presents. And much more, in a holiday package that any fan of science fiction and fantasy would be delighted to find under their tree, on any planet. About A Cosmic Christmas authors: If you love monsters and action, youll love [Larry Correia]. If you love guns, youll love [Correia]. If you love fantasy, and especially horror fantasy, youll love [Correia].--Knotclan.com [Catherine Asaro creates] an entertaining mix of hard SF and romance.--Publishers Weekly Just when I was thinking science fiction might be over, Mark Van Name proves that there are still smart, exciting, emotional sci-fi stories to be told. -Orson Scott Card-- http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1599444 The Devil Delivered tells a story set within the near future, where the land owned by the great Lakota Nation blisters beneath an ozone hole the size of the Great Plains. As the natural world falls victim to its wrath, and scientists scramble to understand it, a lone anthropologist wanders the deadlands, recording observations that threaten to bring the entire world to its knees. Revolvo takes place in an alternate Earth where evolution took an interesting turn and the arts scene is ruled by technocrats who thrive in a secret, nepotistic society of granting agencies, bursaries, and peer-review boards, all designed to permit self-proclaimed artists to survive without an audience. Fishin with Grandma Matchie is told in the voice a nine-year-old boy, writing the story of his summer vacation. What starts as a typical recount of a trip to see Grandma quickly becomes a stunning fantastical journey into imagination and perception in the wild world that Grandma Matchie inhabits.--from cover, p. [2] http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1577934 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1705316 Four original stories from some of fantasys most exciting authors, featuring assassins, faerie, hauntings, and more. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1574907 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1628572 A collection of stories about dragons and knights, zombies and immortals, with something for everyone with a taste for literate imaginative fiction. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1662006 Stylistically rooted in fairy tale and mythology, McKillip explores imperceptible landscapes in these stories. There are princesses dancing with dead suitors, a knight in love with an official of exotic lineage, and fortunes fool stealing into the present instead of the future. In one tale, a time-traveling angel is forbidden to intervene in Cotton Mathers religious ravings, while another narrative finds a wizard seduced in his youth by the Faerie Queen and returning the treasure that is rightfully hers. This collection draws elements from the fables of history and re-creates them in startlingly magical ways--www.FantasticFiction.com. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1480997 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1392313 A story collection inspired by the Kitty Norville series features new adventures and original tales for such favorite characters as Denvers Master vampire Rick, werewolf T.J., and reluctant vampire Emma. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1310745 McOmbers stories blend historical fiction with fantasy and the macabre. He merges artifice and desire to create a dream of the past that intertwines with our own notions of modern life. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1278498 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1367530 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1277368 Collects previously published and new short works written under both of the writers pseudonyms, with brief notes by the author prefacing every piece that offers insight into the storys origin. The first seven stories are written under the name Megan Lindholm and the last three are written under the name Robin Hobb. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1673059 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1213415 Theres magic in the Appalachians. And there might be leprechauns in the Smokies. Apple Holler could well be the home of a colony of elves hiding out from the rest of humanity...Urban fantasy is popular, but what if you took that modern fantasy and moved it to the sticks, with no big city in sight?...Vampires, wizards, aliens, and elves might be tired of all that urban sprawl and prefer a spot in the country...--P. [4] of cover. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1482164 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1171277 Here, together for the first time, are the shorter works of #1 New York Times bestselling author Jim Butcher -- a compendium of cases that Harry Dresden and his cadre of allies managed to close in record time. The tales range from the deadly serious to the absurdly hilarious. Also included is a new, never-before-published novella that takes place after the cliff-hanger ending of the new April 2010 hardcover, Changes. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1153354 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1189580 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1003261 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=770348 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=754310 The bonds of friendship and fellowship are key to many fine fantasy and science fiction novels. Now top tale-spinners offer their own unique takes on fellowship in thirteen original stories, featuring a girl who finds her best friend through a portal to another world, an adventure on an alternate Earth where a not-quite Holmes and Watson take on a fascinating challenge, a group of urban mages playing the True Game for high stakes, a squire determined to help his masters ghost fulfill his final mission, and more. Together, these stories dramatically illustrate how fellowships can alter destiny and change worlds. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=762076 In these 17 tales, romantic hopefuls encounter surprise first dates with the likes of Zeus and William Shakespeare, Medusa wreaks havoc on Internet predators, a woman is cursed to see the truth about her dates after drinking a little wine, and more. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=686358 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=667415 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=653339 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=667404 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=672318 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=648331 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=658456 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=654511 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=702504 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=658517 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=497871 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=505515 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=634393 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=520226 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=436754 The Knights Templar were the fabled order of mystic warrior-monks supposedly disabanded more than seven centuries ago by the pope. Legends persist of their presence, and this collection of stories muse on the Knights arrival at historys turning points to guide destiny in Goods eternal war against Evil. Original. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=250476 With his Heinlein-influenced, solidly scientific, warmly human stories, Spider Robinson has won every major award that the science fiction field has to offer. User Friendly is a new solid chunk of Spiders universe that is both reader friendly and sales friendly. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=427761 Filled with magic, intrigue, romance and adventure, Mercedes Lackeys world of Valdemar is one of the most popular domains in fantasy literature. Home to the Heralds and thier mysterious horselike Companions, the magical Tayledras Hawk-people, and of course, the powerful gryphons, Valdemar has garnered a devoted global following. Now these 17 new tales by fantasys greatest authors are sure to add their own chapter to the history of this enchanting land. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=335448 Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman A fanciful collection of exciting untold tales about the minor races of Krynn--the lovable, mischievous, and brave sidekicks of the Dragonlance book heroes. Black-and-white illustrat