What would have happened if history had been different: if the major events that shaped our times had occurred in a different way-or not at all? From a Trojan War in which Helen surrenders to a Civil War fought with robots, from a World War I in which Teddy Roosevelt tries to recapture the glory of San Juan Hill to a World War II in which the race is not for atomic weapons but for orbital rockets, these bold excursions in time depict bizarre new worlds-oddly familiar, disturbingly different. "And Wild for to Hold" (Nancy Kress) "Tundra Moss" (F. M. Busby) "When Free Men Shall Stand" (Poul Anderson) "Arms and the Woman" (James Morrow) "Ready for the Fatherland" (Harry Turtledove) "The Tomb" (Jack McDevitt) "Turpentine" (Barry N. Malzberg) "Goddard's People" (Allen Steele) "Manassas, Again" (Gregory Benford) "The Number of the Sand" (George Zebrowski) "If Lee Had Not Won the Battle of Gettysburg" (Winston S. Churchill) "Over There" (Mike Resnick)

In me are the memories of a boy's life, spent in that realm of enchantments. These are the things I want to tell you.... Robert McCammon delivers "a tour de force of storytelling" (BookPage) in his award-winning masterpiece, a novel of Southern boyhood, growing up in the 1960s, that reaches far beyond that evocative landscape to touch readers universally. Boy's Life is a richly imagined, spellbinding portrait of the magical worldview of the young -- and of innocence lost. Zephyr, Alabama, is an idyllic hometown for eleven-year-old Cory Mackenson -- a place where monsters swim the river deep and friends are forever. Then, one cold spring morning, Cory and his father witness a car plunge into a lake -- and a desperate rescue attempt brings his father face-to-face with a terrible, haunting vision of death. As Cory struggles to understand his father's pain, his eyes are slowly opened to the forces of good and evil that surround him. From an ancient mystic who can hear the dead and bewitch the living, to a violent clan of moonshiners, Cory must confront the secrets that hide in the shadows of his hometown -- for his father's sanity and his own life hang in the balance....

A highly illustrated voyage through shipwrecks ancient and contemporary. Out of the Depths explores all aspects of shipwrecks across four thousand years, examining their historical context and significance, showing how shipwrecks can be time capsules, and shedding new light on long-departed societies and civilizations. Alan G. Jamieson not only informs readers of the technological developments over the last sixty years that have made the true appreciation of shipwrecks possible, but he also covers shipwrecks in culture and maritime archaeology, their appeal to treasure hunters, and their environmental impacts. Although shipwrecks have become less common in recent decades, their implications have become more wide-ranging: since the 1960s, foundering supertankers have caused massive environmental disasters, and in 2021, the blocking of the Suez Canal by the giant container ship Ever Given had a serious effect on global trade.

Legend held that whoever possessed it would rule the destinies of nations. Renaissance Italy, where intrigues were as intricate as carved cathedral doors and affairs of state were ruled by affairs of the bedchamber ... where the rustling richness of silk hid the quick glint of deadly stilettos, and poison vied with port as the favored drink to offer guests.... From the spellbinding pen of Iris Johansen comes her most lush, dramatic, and emotionally touching romance yet--the captivating story of the lovely and indomitable slave Sanchia and the man who bought her on a back street in Florence.... Passionate, powerful condottiere Lionello Andreas would love Sanchia and endanger her with equal wild abandon as he sought to win back the prize possession of his family--the Wind Dancer.

Sometimes you want to go where NOBODY knows your name. Space station Echo Niner remained neutral in the Earth/Mars civil war. For a pair of fugitives on the run from both sides, it sounded like the perfect place to regroup.But Eric and Jessie Ramsey barely set foot aboard Echo Niner before getting embroiled in local disputes. Rival warlords divide the station into four zones, each under its own version of martial law. Separated by the teeming masses who call the station home, the siblings need to navigate the treacherous social landscape, discover allies, and reunite. It doesn't help that their cover gets blown. Or that Earth Navy blockaded the station. Or that Eric appears to be the backup plan. The galaxy has it in for the Ramseys, and even neutral territory offers no solace. With factions clawing and scratching just for the privilege of turning them over for a reward, there's only one way Eric and...

When Stoneybrook is paralyzed by a massive blizzard, Dawn and her mother get stranded at the airport, Jessi is snowed in at her dance school, and Kristy's boyfriend gets stuck overnight at her house. Claudia, Mary Anne and Mallory are all baby-sitting, but no one has heard from Stacey--could she be trapped somewhere on the way back from the mall?

In the farthest reaches of the galaxy, where stars flicker weakly and trouble is a constant companion, Ophelia Knight commands the Mistress of Mayhem—a starship so advanced that even she can't unravel all its secrets. Its sleek, cutting-edge design is matched only by its flirtatious AI, Mistress. Driven by a singular goal—to find her missing parents who vanished under mysterious circumstances—Ophelia, a brilliant heiress to an untouchable technological empire, faces insurmountable obstacles from corporate lawyers and greedy board members. With dwindling funds and her ship on the brink of being permanently grounded, Ophelia's hope fades as her predicament grows increasingly desperate.Everything changes when she narrowly avoids a crash landing on Taidar, a notorious haven for piracy and dark dealings on the galaxy's chaotic fringe. In a twist of fate, engineered by the enigmatic ex-pirate captain, El Capitan, Ophelia unwittingly buys a battered slave...

The world of Deverry: an intricate tapestry of fate, past lives, and unfathomable magic. With A Time Of Exile, Katharine Kerr opens new territory in The Deverry Saga, exploring the history of the Elcyion Lacar, the elves who inhabit the country west of Deverry. It is years since the half-elven Lord Rhodry took the throne of Aberwyn. When Rhodry's lost lover, Jill-now a powerful wizard-comes to Aberyn and tells him it's time he accepted his elven heritage, Rhodry faces the most difficult choice of his life. But with Jill's help and that of a human wizard named Aderyn who has lived for years in the westlands, Rhodry begins to understand how his life is connected not just to his own people, but to the Elcyion Lacar as well. At last, destiny begins to unravel its secrets, revealing Aderyn's true purpose among the elves-and the god' deeper design behind Rhodry's dual heritage.From the Paperback edition.From Library JournalRhodry, the half-elfin Lord of Aberwyn, gives up his throne in order to come to terms with his nonhuman heritage and, in so doing, fulfills part of the destiny that has haunted him through many lifetimes. Kerr's latest novel, set in her fantasy world of Deverry, weaves together two distinct stories of love and magic in a richly detailed, intricately plotted tale. Highly recommended.Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc. From Kirkus ReviewsFrom a tangled tale of magic, reincarnation, predestination, and vengeance (Daggerspell), Kerr's saga has mutated into fairly straightforward Celtic fantasy (cf. Katherine Kurtz), with the reincarnation aspect used as a springboard to tell stories of earlier epochs. Here, Lord Rhodry of Aberwyn is half-elfin and so ages very slowly; gradually his people begin to mutter, and his own son Cullyn grows impatient to rule in his own right. So when old flame Jill, former mercenary Silver Dagger, now a master of dweomer (magic), comes calling, Rhodry decides to fake his own death and go west to the elfin land of the Elcyion Lacar in search of his roots. Eventually, the wizard Aderyn, whom Rhodry knew in a previous incarnation, eventually must save Rhodry from the present-day consequences of that past association. Standard, undemanding fare for series fans. -- Copyright ©1991, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.

Wondrous beings inhabit these woods - creatures born of mythic fable and the mortal subconscious: a snow woman beckons; a scientist succumbs to an age-old madness, tale-tellers weave extraordinary yarns of terrifying primal power. Explore a dark and secret place where daemons roam, where conjurers work their awesome pagan magic in eight stunning short stories of exhilarating imagination by the acclaimed author of Lavondyss and the World Fantasy Award-winning classic Mythago Wood.

Epub v5 (mine) When several national security officials, serving a likable but none-too-clever president, form a cabal and develop a harebrained scheme to overthrow a country south of the border, they set in motion the events that fuel this violent tour de force by the coauthor of The Spike and Monimboo . The only person who can stop the U.S. from being sucked into the sinister Operation Safari is Jim Kreeger, the CIA bureau chief in Mexico City, who has been left out of the loop. As Texan oilmen and corrupt Mexicans plot to goad the U.S. into helping them create a new state in northern Mexico, Kreeger fishes for details and learns that he must contend with a peculiar modern hybrid: the swaggering ex-CIA officer turned soldier of fortune. As crunch time nears, Kreeger is scrambling, not only for his country's honor and safety, but also because he has a personal history with several Safari "consultants." Although Moss occasionally lets his complex plot get out of hand, the narrative is suspenseful and timely, especially when he demonstrates how supposedly sane men can get sucked into irresponsible schemes in the name of patriotism. Mexico Way is a dark, funny adventure, one that seems crazy until it happens.

Nancy goes undercover at a girls' prep school to find a movie star's missing daughter.

A collection of Antonia Fraser's compelling stories exploring the dark hearts and lethal secrets of criminals. This collection features the tale of the jealous wife who engineers revenge for the lovers who wronged her.

Anthology containing: Primary Target by Jack Mars Primary Command: The Forging of Luke Stone—Book #2 (an Action Thriller) by Mars, Jack Primary Threat by Jack Mars Primary Glory by Jack Mars