The Treason of Isengard is the seventh volume in Christopher Tolkien's History of Middle-earth and the second in his account of the evolution of The Lord of the Rings. This book follows the long halt in the darkness of the Mines of Moria (which ended The Return of the Shadow) and traces the tale into new lands south and east of the Misty Mountains. Tolkien introduces us to Lothlorien, land of the elves, where we meet the Ents, the Riders of Rohan,...

Strange things can happen in the woods. Sometimes they're frightening. Sometimes they're funny. Sometimes they're just plain weird. The authors of the Fiction Foundry writers' critique group have taken it upon themselves to explore all the strange things that happen in the often majestic and yet often harsh woodlands. Fiction Foundry, established 2012, is a group of writers dedicated to helping prepare one another's work for professional publication....

A collection of "mesmerizing tales, each one creepier than the next" that go beyond the traditional vampire myths (Library Journal). When we think of vampires, an image instantly arises: fangs sunk deep into the throat of the victim. But bloodsucking is merely one form of vampirism. For this brilliantly original anthology, multiple award-winning editor Ellen Datlow solicited stories from many of the most powerfully dark voices in contemporary...

Stories and myths from ancient Greece have fueled our dreams and fired our imaginations for centuries. Step inside a time machine built by a collection of today's finest storytellers, and enter a range of futures where familiar tales are re-imagined in an astonishing variety of styles. "Ancient" Greece: the year 3016 AD. And 4079 AD. And 6060 AD. From the trials of Heracles to the love songs of Orpheus, the myths and gods of the past are reborn in...

Arcana's characters collide in this action packed anthology that features Ezra, Koni, Sylvia, Rain, Demonslayer, 10th Muse, Avengelyne and more.

Stories take us beyond the bounds of our own lives, into new worlds and new situations. Perhaps most importantly, they invite us into new minds. Through the eyes of the characters we temporarily become, we not only live other lives, but discover new ways of looking at our own. Speculative fiction takes us a step farther, beyond the bounds of humanity, itself. In Through Other Eyes, the first All Worlds Wayfarer anthology, immerse yourself in 30 unique...

Follow Aeneas as he flees a burning Troy with his family and sets out on a dangerous journey to found what will one day become The Roman Empire. Thrill with him as he gets caught up in conflicts between the gods, all the while striving to complete his own grand destiny. Virgil intended this book to be a sequel to the Iliad and the Odyssey, and as such it takes up with events just after the finish of the Odyssey. Inscribed here are myths and legends...

Unnatural creatures, Satanic horrors, and Alien revelations stalk our nightmares in Cousin Eerie's latest collection of spooky suspense and sci-fi thrills! The epic Beastworld series continues, along with Samurai and Mac Tavish! This volume features stories by Bruce Jones, Larry Hama, Pablo Marcos, Paul Gulacy, Doug Moench, Val Meyerik, Jose Ortiz, and more!All bonus features, fan pages, and letters columns from the original magazzines are included!...

How does an immortal deal with death? What kind of person makes the best Companion? Why does the Doctor say he and Freud "got on very well"? How do the Daleks and Cybermen reflect concerns about losing our humanity? And what can looking at an ancient Time Lord teach us about real human nature? Doctor Who Psychology: A Madman with a Box explores these questions and many more. Chapters include: • "Getting to the Hearts of Time Lord Personality Change" •...

A Dusty Tomes Audio BookIn Cooperation with Spoken Realms Science Fiction Stories of the Future from the Past Narrated by Joseph Tabler "The Automatic Maid of All Work" by M. L. Campbell originally published in The Canadian Magazine of Politics, Science, Art and Literature for July, 1893. "Ely's Automatic Housemaid" by Elizabeth W. Bellamy originally published in The Black Cat, December, 1899. "Mr. Meek-Musketeer" by Clifford D. Simak originally...