New Releases by Aaron Rosenberg

The Watson Chronicles: Cases by Candlelight, Volume 3 Christopher D. Abbott, Keith R.A. DeCandido, Michael Jan Friedman and Aaron Rosenberg team up again to bring you a third collection of traditional Sherlock Holmes adventures. From the cobbled streets of Baker Street and beyond, Cases by Candlelight Vol.3 presents four unique stories to enthrall and transport you back to Victorian England . . . where the game is once more afoot! So relax, pull up a chair, and settle in to hear more cases . . . by candlelight.

If Jane Austen wrote about pirates this would be that book!Isabella Parsons is the well-mannered daughter of a baron. Cannon Belle Pearcy is a feared pirate captain. They are one and the same. But when a handsome Navy commander arrives on the scene, intent upon quelling the recent pirate threat-and wooing the loveliest lady in the region-Bella''s two worlds start to collide! Other problems quickly ensue, including a second Navy ship, an intriguing suitor, and a deadly threat from her past. Now Bella faces dangers both on land and at sea, in each of her identities. She finds herself battling to keep either from destroying the other, or the people she holds dear. All while struggling with a threat she never expected: true love.

At the turn of the twentieth century, novelists faced an unprecedented crisis of scale. While exponential increases in industrial production, resource extraction, and technological complexity accelerated daily life, growing concerns about deep time, evolution, globalization, and extinction destabilised scale''s value as a measure of reality. Here, Aaron Rosenberg examines how four novelists moved radically beyond novelistic realism, repurposing the genres-romance, melodrama, gothic, and epic-it had ostensibly superseded. He demonstrates how H. G. Wells, Thomas Hardy, Joseph Conrad, and Virginia Woolf engaged with climatic and ecological crises that persist today, requiring us to navigate multiple temporal and spatial scales simultaneously. The volume shows that problems of scale constrain our responses to crisis by shaping the linguistic, aesthetic, and narrative structures through which we imagine it. This title is part of the Flip it Open Programme and may also be available Open Access. Check our website Cambridge Core for details.

Missing mages, rapacious pirates, deadly storms-and a pair of young adventurers stuck in the middle... Sundra Aruvar and his "brother" Ruhi Naidu have thus far survived being captured and indentured by pirates. In fact, after catching the culprit who murdered two pirate lords, the pair are thriving. That is, until one of the pirate lords assigns them a new task. Her weather mage, a member of the tight-knit thalakurioi, has gone missing. And she wants Sundra and Ruhi to find out what happened. Doing so will send them far from the pirate capital of Surpakat, all across the Areyat Isles. They''ll make new friends-and new enemies-and discover a whole new level to this strange pirate society. But, in the end, can they survive this mystery? Because mages are a dangerous lot-and someone doesn''t want the missing ones found! The second in the Areyat Isles series of fantasy pirate mystery adventures set within the world of Eldros Legacy!

A collection of stories from the Origins Author Alcove authors, all centered around this year''s show theme of "Games around the world."

"Look, up in the sky, it''s Ultragod!" Superheroes have conquered movies, television, video games, and (of course) the comic book. However, there''s still a dearth of fantastic superhero literature out there. Tales of Capes of Cowls is a wonderful collection of nine short stories, novelettes, and a novella about the text-based adventures of superheroes. Inside, you''ll find stories about a supervillain recruited to kill Hitler before he wins WW2 using magic, a street level hero out to stop an insane AI, a group of young heroes befriending a powerful wizard, a daring jailbreak, and a 1960s romp with that era''s modest heroes! Works by C.T. Phipps (Supervillainy Saga), David Niall Wilson (Hoods), Keith R.E. DeCandido (Super City Cops), Richard Roberts (Please Don''t Tell My Parents I''m A Supervillain), and more!

Stories of fairies and steampunk

Fourteen Tremendous Authors. Fourteen Extraordinary Stories. One Amazing Anthology.An ancient spear of legend warded by a torturer. Swords that define families, for good and ill. Magic too powerful not to use, but too dangerous to keep. It''s all here, along with dragons, ogres, and gods both old and new. These fourteen great stories continue universes you know and love, including Glen Cook''s Black Company, Jon R. Osborne''s Milesian Accords, and D.J. Butler''s Tales of Indrajit & Fix. And there are fresh new voices bringing worlds you''re going to love. Turn the page and read of valorous deeds and the keen edge of steel, shining in battle.

NOTHING IS WHAT IT SEEMS A dozen years ago, the Cossack Hetmanate did not exist. Then, out of nowhere, they emerged, breaking free from both Russia and the Ukraine to form their own tiny nation, fueled by remarkable scientific discoveries. And now, it seems, they need help. The kind they cannot ask for openly. The kind that requires a certain delicacy, and a certain . . . openmindedness to the limits of reality. The kind of help only O.C.L.T. can provide. But when the team arrives, they find only secrets, mysteries, and riddles. What is really going on here? One thing is certain—there is real danger, and possibly to a good deal more than just the fledgling nation. Everything else is a swirl of lies and half-truths, but anything can be brought to clarity. With the proper focal point.

Hunters and prey. Knights and quests. Wizards and mysteries. Mix all that with creatures of legend and myth, and you get an anthology with fifteen great stories. What happens to a Manticore when he gets old and can no longer fulfill his responsibilities? What if the Goblins can''t pick up the trash in the City? Who will stay and guard the gates between worlds? But wait, there''s more! There are eight exciting stories from the Eldros Legacy, a new shared setting coming soon. Hunters will find more than they expected, kings are betrayed, and who will stand up to the Engraver of Bones?With stories by:Quincy J. AllenD.J. ButlerC.M. DeMottElowyn FahnestockTodd FahnestockC.A. FarrellMichael GantsRichard HaileyRob HowellJamie IbsonAaron RosenbergMark StallingsMel ToddMarie WhittakerSam Witt

The Tales of the Scattered Earth: Once, long ago, there was one Earth. It was said that many deities gazed down upon it protectively, and there was balance between them all. Then something went wrong. The balance shifted—toward darkness. Earth was shattered, her people destroyed, her remains scattered far and wide. But the gods survived the cataclysm. They scattered as well, each pursuing a fragment of their former domain. And, when they overtook those shards, the gods drew upon what power remained to them to restore their worshippers to life. These new followers rose from dust and imperfect memory, for the gods too had been injured. Each claimed a new home, and a new life, and each thought itself—at least at first—to be the only Earth. All memory of their former world was lost, except vague memories of the gods who gave them new life. Then, one day, a single great event drew all their eyes to the stars—and beyond. And each of them felt a yearning. Something in them desired to be whole again, or at least to understand. These are their stories. These are The Tales of the Scattered Earth. The Birth of the Dread Remora: Nathaniel Demming is a midshipman aboard the HMES Remora, the first ship to go beyond their world''s waters and out into the ether. He and the rest of the crew are ready for adventure, eager to explore the unknown and chart a new course for the rest of their world to follow. But what they found changed their lives, and their perspective, forever. The ether was not empty at all, but teeming with life--including vicious marauders waiting to prey upon the hapless Remora. Can Demming help his friends and fellow officers through the crises that await? Can they survive the dangers that surround them? And can he convince them to transform their ship and themselves into the antithesis of everything they trained for, while still holding true to everything they believe in? The Birth of the Dread Remora is the first tale of the epic Scattered Earth saga, and the first in a series of swashbuckling adventures about the space-pirate ship the Dread Remora!

Eight days. No outside influence. And the fate of a nation, hanging in the balance. Hibikitsu, the young Rimbakan emperor, has reason to rejoice-the recent mystical threat has been defeated. His people still stagnate, however, using the Relicant Touch to tap the skills of their ancestors rather than developing talents themselves. To overcome this, he declares a Saisaihyu, an eight-day period of purification-during which, no aishone may be used. Hibikitsu hopes this will wean his people off the relic bones. But Kohori and Shizumi, as captain of his household guard and commander of his elite troops, fear their enemies could exploit this vulnerability. Meanwhile, Kagiri and Noniki are discovering the challenge of settling into their new roles. Seikoku is trying to determine where she stands-and facing strange new dangers. And the beautiful but deadly Chimehara decides to finally put her plans in motion. Bones at Rest is the fourth book in the thrilling Asian-themed epic fantasy series from bestselling author Aaron Rosenberg about a land where the only magic left comes from consuming the bones of the past.

When a fresh new face catches Trevor''s eye and she later turns up dead, no one sees a thing. Or do they? As the cream of society look on their host with speculation, his protests of innocence fall on jaded ears.

Turning the Tied . . . as in Tied-In FictionPresented by the International Association of Media Tie-In Writers, this dazzling collection of uplifting and curious tales will take you through the centuries and from the depths of the ocean to the stars. You''ll discover well-known, beloved characters in new settings and circumstances.Penned by some of the finest writers working in tie-in fiction today, including Max Allan Collins, Jonathan Maberry, Nancy Holder, Jean Rabe, Raymond Benson, and many more.Sherlock Holmes, John Carter of Mars, Hopalong Cassidy, Mulan, Dracula, Mina Harker, the Three Musketeers, Cyrano de Bergerac, Baron Munchhausen, and Frankenstein''s creature are a scattering of the literary souls that populate these pages. And cats. There are more than a few cats.Turning the Tied promises heroics, chills, a few laughs, and several good tidings.

An anthology of original speculative fiction celebrating the golden age of pulp magazines.

THE SHADOWS OF A MAN''S PAST ARE LONG… Cole Danvers is a small-time shadowrunner scratching out a living in the dangerous, divided sprawl of Denver, Colorado. But when a lucrative heist to steal an AmerIndian amulet goes terribly wrong, costing him both his teammates and nearly his life, Cole hits the streets intent on only one thing—vengeance. But as he tracks down the Johnson that sent him on this deadly mission, Cole quickly realizes he’s stumbled onto a plot much bigger than stealing a piece of jewelry—and that it’s somehow connected to his own shadowed past. Soon, he’s sucked into machinations that involve Native Americans, wily shamans, and impossibly, himself. And even sooner, Cole realizes he needs help to take down his enemies—before he gets killed for real this time. Assembling a motley crew of shadowrunners using every bit of guile and charisma he possesses, Cole sets out to solve the mystery of who tried to double-cross him and why…and what, if anything it has to do with his own murky background. But the answers may do more than just shock him…before it’s all over, they may just be the death of him…

Intrigue Honor Magic Murder Many forces are converging on the capital city, can The Relicant Empire survive the collision? Hibikitsu - the young Emperor roaming the countryside and learning what it means to lead a people by becoming one of them. Now he must once again don the mantle of leadership and apply all that he has learned, or his nation is doomed. Kagiri - the grave robber turned vessel of some of the greatest generals the world has ever seen marches on the capitol to kill the Emperor and take his throne. Now he must wrest control of himself from the ghosts who live within him, or he will be forever lost. Noniki - harnessing a power that vanished so long ago it is now little more than a legend, the charismatic leader of the people has led his force to the capitol to overthrow the Emperor and put power in the hands of the citizens. Now he faces not just his growing magic, but a shift in everything he thought he knew. Shizumi - the guard only ever wanted to do her job and be the best at it. Now, after defending the vacant throne from a coup, she must face the greatest warrior she has ever seen and reveal her deepest secret. Iraku & Ibaru - the twins who gave themselves over to a dark power. Now they see that perhaps what they were promised is not what their new master is delivering, and nothing is as they thought. With all these myriad forces descending upon the palace, how will the Relicant Empire survive the collision? Who will stand atop the pile of bodies and crossed bones?

Magic. Action. Intrigue. All these converge along the Trails of Bone. The kingdom of Rimbaku has fallen on hard times. Under attack by its neighbors, the once-great empire struggles to defend itself even as it stagnates, its people obsessed with atachi, the Relicant Touch, and the skills and memories that magic lets them absorb from the bones of their dead. Amid all this chaos an emperor learns about his subjects firsthand, a warrior battles both foes and ancient tradition, a young man tests recently acquired prowess while another learns to rely on himself, a young graverobber struggles to overcome new scruples even as a different young woman with no scruples begins to amass power, a strange pair wreak havoc, and a mysterious new threat approaches the capital. What will happen when all of these trails cross at last? Will any of them survive? Will the Relicant Empire? In this second volume of the epic fantasy series, the characters and storylines that began in Bones of Empire continue to develop, to deepen, and to reveal more about the kingdom, its people, and the spiral of events threatening to overwhelm one and all.

Crime-busting fiction! Four action-packed stories! Two connected stories give opposing views on an attempt to steal the prize from a solitaire tournament. John L. French''s "No Virtue in Patience" tells the tale of how the thieves'' plan to do it while Aaron Rosenberg''s "No Patience for Fools" tells it from the detectives'' point of view. Which side will you root for? The cops or the crooks? In "Broken Doll", by Quintin Peterson, P.I. Luther Kane has one more task to close a case, then his client, one-legged streetwalker Gypsy Kurylenko, would be free ... and in "Give Them a Corpse" Part 2 by Rich Harvey, The Domino Lady prowls the Broadway streets, hunting a shapely pornographer who could disrupt New York City''s democracy.

Undead pour from the cursed grounds of the Deadwood. Titanspawn enter into Harthx from their own fiery domain. Ruled by a lich king, the Ebidi nation grows ever larger. The Crystal Coast in ancient times was a place full of danger, dread, and conflict. These pulse-pounding stories center on strong female characters and female empowerment. From women who have taken charge of entire nations, to those who must break free from the chains that society has bound them to, only to prove they are truly equal to their counterparts. These are the Women of the Crystal Coast. Women of the Crystal Coast is a collection of 17 high fantasy short stories written by both veteran and newfound authors alike. Including stories from Bestseller Aaron Rosenberg, USA Today Bestseller Jean Rabe, and legendary shared world author Richard Lee Byers!

Although it didn''t get its iconic name until the twentieth century, the Bermuda Triangle has been mystifying travelers since Christopher Columbus crossed through the area. There are no official perimeters and the Triangle appears on no map, but still it has swallowed ships, planes, and various crew members, leaving no clue as to their fate. What causes the high number of disappearances in this area of the Atlantic? Is it a mysterious magnetic field, pirates, a weather anomaly, or something more? In this intriguing volume, readers will consider the scientific, the bizarre, and everything in between as they pore over different cases and theories about the baffling activity in the Bermuda Triangle.

Lindsey''s life changed the night she saw her beloved grandfather in his superhero guise for the first time. It changed again the day she got caught in a strange storm, and she tookup her grandfather''s mantle as a protector. Diagnosed at a young age with a rare chronic illness, she must balance her family''s protectiveness against her desire to carry on their legacy and prevent a bitter genius from taking revenge on those who slighted him. Heightof the Storm is the first novel to explore Earth-Prime, the setting of the hit superhero RPG Mutants & Masterminds.

MR3971XJKA—also known as Mary—is the Grays’ scout, liaison, diplomat, and translator. Along with her boyfriend DuckBob and their friends Tall and Ned she has saved the universe from invasion by beings from another reality. Twice. DuckBob loves her and trusts her without question. Still, he doesn’t actually know anything about her past. Which is why, when Mary asks him to accompany her to her college reunion, he jumps at the chance. That tense reunion is interrupted by a distress call—from the Grays themselves. It seems the invaders are back, and this time they’re determined to finish the job. Mary and DuckBob quickly find themselves overwhelmed. To pull this one off, they’re going to need help. A lot of it. Can they get their disparate allies to work together, though? Or will rivalries, dissension, and distrust do the invaders’ work for them, once and for all?

The only magic left comes from consuming the dead. Long ago, Ritakhou was a flourishing empire filled with light, life, and magic. Then came the Schism. Now the kingdom is called Rimbaku and is a pale shadow of its former self, a land stripped of its glory and its power. The only magic left comes from aitachi, the Relicant Touch--the ability to absorb skills and memories by consuming the bones of the dead. Throughout the land, status and success are based on one''s aitachi and theaishone or relic bones one can attain, and the so-called Relicant Empire has grown stale and stagnant as a result. The young emperor, Hibikitsu, recognizes this but feels powerless to change centuries of habit and reliance. His finest warrior, Misataki Shizumi, also feels stifled--despite her prowess she is a commoner and can never rise above the rank of sergeant in the elite Honjofu, even though her commanding officer is a nobleborn fool. Seikoku, a koshitsu or graverobber, wrestles with the horror of what she does and the need to survive, while Chimehara, a beggar turned killer, has no compunctions against using every weapon at her disposal to attain her goals. And all the while Rimbaku''s enemies are circling, testing the nation''s borders. They know the empire is weak, and are determined to push it over the edge and then strip its bones as it has done to its dead for so long. Meanwhile, the brothers Kagiri and Noniki set out from their small village with a handful of aishone and a great deal of hope. They soon find the world a bigger, darker place than they imagined, and are forced to accept a dangerous proposal, one that will put both of them at risk for not only their lives but their very souls--but that may change the Relicant Empire forever.

The Origins Game Fair is proud and pleased to present Mystery!, our 2018 fiction anthology. The collection features stories by authors in the convention''s Library program. This collection brings together fourteen tales of mystery set across genres, in a legion of times and places. Each author has provided a story which will give you an excellent opportunity to sample their skill and imagination.

R.C. Hayes has settled into his job with the FBI, and put behind him the strange incident that ended his military career. But when he and his partner are sent to the Flathead Indian Reservation in Montana to look into a murder, events take an unsettling and eerily familiar turn. R.C. struggles to solve the case as deaths pile up around him and as the situation takes a decidedly unnatural cast. With the help of a mysterious new ally, he may finally come to terms with what happened to him long ago¿and enter a strange new career he is uniquely suited for. Provided he can survive the incursion of supernatural elements into his supposedly safe and mundane world.This is the second full-length novel in the O.C.L.T. series. It joins the novellas "Brought to Light" by Aaron Rosenberg and "The Temple of Camazotz" by David Niall Wilson, and the novel "The Parting," also by David Niall Wilson, in setting the stage for further adventures. Each of these works introduces another facet of the O.C.L.T. team; "Incursion" draws the loose ends together, establishes a base, and determines leadership for the fledgling agency.