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A shortage of chocolate sets the City on edge in this bittersweet installment of the Web''s favorite episodic serial! Diane''s secret arrangement with the Balam family bears fruit as a strategic withholding of chocolate wreaks havoc on the city''s social fabric, from the Hill to Riverside. But Kaab has her own private stash, for which she has a special use in mind, involving a certain pretty forger. Meanwhile, Rafe sits for his exams, with his dreams of starting his own school hanging in the balance. Diane ploys all her wit and wiles upon the Dragon Chancellor. This episode is brought to you by Alaya Dawn Johnson, who takes her chocolate with a dusting of chili powder and not so much as a smidgen of cream.

Swordplay, scandal, and sex—welcome to the world of Tremontaine, a glittering new chapter in Ellen Kushner''s classic Riverside series. In a city that never was, sex, scandal, and swordplay combine in a melodrama of manners that returns readers to the beloved world of Ellen Kushner’s Swordspoint! A Duchess whose beauty is matched only by her cunning; a passionate young Scholar with dreams beyond his reach; a Foreign spy in a playground of swordplay and secrets; and a Genius on the brink of scientific revolution—when long-buried lies threaten to come to light, the stakes are high, and more than lives may be lost. Mind your manners and enjoy the chocolate in a dance of sparkling wit and political intrigue. Duchess Diane Tremontaine, the crowning gem of her city’s high class, sits in her manor’s window on The Hill and looks over her domain with eyes that cut and a mind that schemes. Far below, and far away from the glitz of wealth, a poor country farm girl named Micah looks only toward her family, the harvest, and the complex web of math that entrances her. At the Docks, the newly arrived Ixkaab Balam surveys the same city from the deck of her family’s merchant vessel and sees a land to manipulate for fortune and fun. And at the University, a passionate scholar named Rafe bristles at the classism constraining his ambitions and dreams of revolution.

Swordplay, scandal, and sex—welcome to the world of Tremontaine, a glittering new entry in Ellen Kushner''s classic Riverside series. This is the 8th episode in the second season of Tremontaine, a 13-episode serial from Serial Box Publishing. This episode written by Racheline Maltese and Paul Witcover. Micah and Rafe journey to Highcombe—by way of the Heslop farm—to rescue Will. But intrigues at Highcombe, where madness may be catching, threaten to throw their plan off course. Welcome to Tremontaine, where ambition, love affairs, and rivalries dance with deadly results. A Duchess whose beauty is matched only by her cunning; a handsome young scholar with more passion than sense; a foreigner in a playground of swordplay and secrets; and a mathematical genius whose discoveries herald revolution when games of politics begin, no one is safe. Keep your wit as sharp as your steel in this world where politics is everything, and outcasts are the tastemakers.

Swordplay, scandal, and sex—welcome to the world of Tremontaine, a glittering new entry in Ellen Kushner''s classic Riverside series. This is the 1st episode in the second season of Tremontaine, a 13-episode serial from Serial Box Publishing. This episode written by Ellen Kushner. All eyes are on Duchess Diane Tremontaine at the Convocation, an annual soiree that opens the Council of Lords. With her mad husband exiled to the country, Diane is on the hunt for a new lover and better fortunes. But the path to power—and revenge—is never without obstacles. Welcome to Tremontaine, where ambition, love affairs, and rivalries dance with deadly results. A Duchess whose beauty is matched only by her cunning; a handsome young scholar with more passion than sense; a foreigner in a playground of swordplay and secrets; and a mathematical genius whose discoveries herald revolution when games of politics begin, no one is safe. Keep your wit as sharp as your steel in this world where politics is everything, and outcasts are the tastemakers.

Swordplay, scandal, and sex—welcome to the world of Tremontaine, a glittering new entry in Ellen Kushner''s classic Riverside series. This is the 10th episode in the second season of Tremontaine, a 13-episode serial from Serial Box Publishing. This episode written by Joel Derfner. Welcome to Tremontaine, where ambition, love affairs, and rivalries dance with deadly results. A Duchess whose beauty is matched only by her cunning; a handsome young scholar with more passion than sense; a foreigner in a playground of swordplay and secrets; and a mathematical genius whose discoveries herald revolution when games of politics begin, no one is safe. Keep your wit as sharp as your steel in this world where politics is everything, and outcasts are the tastemakers.

Follows ten teens who are left alone in the wilderness amid a three-day survival test.

I en fiktiv by i en fjern fortid udspiller der sig et klassisk melodrama fyldt med sex, skandaler og sværdkamp, der fører os tilbage til den populære verden fra Ellen Kushners Swordspoint. En dans af forræderi og bedrag begynder, da en hertuginde, en studerende, en hertug, et geni og en gæst fra den anden side af havet mødes i et spind af gamle hemmeligheder og løgne.

Sur la côte de ce que l''on appelait jadis le Brésil, ce sont les femmes qui dirigent la légendaire ville-pyramide de Palmares Três. La Reine ne cède le pouvoir à un homme qu''une fois tous les cinq ans, à un Roi d''été dont l''histoire enfiévrera la cité l''espace d''une année. Pour June Costa, la vie n''est qu''Art. Ses oeuvres impressionnent ses professeurs autant que ses camarades. Elle rêve de remporter le prestigieux Trophée de la Reine. Un rêve qu''elle n''avait jamais remis en question... jusqu''à ce qu''elle rencontre Enki. Fraîchement élu Roi d''été, Enki est le garçon dont tout le monde parle. Mais lorsque June le regarde, elle voit bien au-delà de ses fascinants yeux d''ambre et de sa samba ravageuse : elle reconnaît en lui un artiste total. Follement amoureuse, June décide alors de créer avec lui un chef-d''oeuvre qui restera gravé à jamais dans les mémoires. Mais le temps leur est compté. Car, comme tous les Rois d''été qui l''ont précédé, Enki va devoir être sacrifié.

I en fiktiv by i en fjern fortid udspiller der sig et klassisk melodrama fyldt med sex, skandaler og sværdkamp, der fører os tilbage til den populære verden fra Ellen Kushners Swordspoint. En dans af forræderi og bedrag begynder, da en hertuginde, en studerende, en hertug, et geni og en gæst fra den anden side af havet mødes i et spind af gamle hemmeligheder og løgne.

I en fiktiv by i en fjern fortid udspiller der sig et klassisk melodrama fyldt med sex, skandaler og sværdkamp, der fører os tilbage til den populære verden fra Ellen Kushners Swordspoint. En dans af forræderi og bedrag begynder, da en hertuginde, en studerende, en hertug, et geni og en gæst fra den anden side af havet mødes i et spind af gamle hemmeligheder og løgne.

Metamorphosis offers a taste of work from WisCon 39 Guests of Honor Alaya Dawn Johnson and Kim Stanley Robinson, as well as an interview of Johnson by Justine Larbalestier and an interview of Robinson by Jeanne Gomoll. In Johnson''s "Love Will Tear Us Apart," the narrator, who regards humans (their brains, especially) as a primary food source, must cope with conflicting impulses when one of the most appetizing humans he''s ever met is also really, really hot. In "A Song to Greet the Sun," a family reels when a father puts honor before love. Robinson''s "The Lunatics," deprived of memories, toiling for their truncated lives deep below the surface, walk in the nerves of the moon, tearing out promethium under the lash of the foremen. While in "Zúrich," the narrator''s desire to be the first Ausländer to make an impression on an inspector notorious for not refunding cleaning deposits leads to extraordinary effects on the city he is preparing to leave.

Madness stalks the halls of Tremontaine House in the heartwrenching eleventh episode of Tremontaine, the episodic online serial set in the world of Ellen Kushner''s Swordspoint. Afraid that he is losing his mind, Will looks for comfort in Rafe''s arms. Rafe, meanwhile, blames himself for his lover''s condition. And when Kaab hears of Diane''s childhood and her long-ago encounter with Rupert Hawke, new questions arise that can only be answered within the walls of Tremontaine House itself. This episode is brought to you by Alaya Dawn Johnson, who is on a first-name basis with the Morning Star.

From Ellen Kushner and her team of talented creatives, a thrilling new chapter in the beloved Riverside saga that began with Swordspoint. The dance begins as paths cross in surprising ways. Kaab inserts herself into the family business and makes the happy acquaintance of Rafe, who is not too consumed by politics to pass up a chance at intrigue, and of Micah, who is finding higher education—and her innate skill at card counting—quite to her liking. Rafe has a much less friendly—but far more heated—encounter with the handsome Duke of Tremontaine as the University turmoil comes to a boil around them. And later, the Duchess Tremontaine tips her hand, while two con artists find a locket bearing dangerous secrets. This episode is brought to you by team-writer Alaya Dawn Johnson and sets the wheels turning on the plots, schemes, and scandals of the season.

Another book in the graphic novel series which lets the reader create the action by choosing which plot path to follow.

Swordplay, scandal, and sex—welcome to the world of Tremontaine, a glittering new entry in Ellen Kushner''s classic Riverside series. This is the 5th episode in the second season of Tremontaine, a 13-episode serial from Serial Box Publishing. This episode written by Alaya Dawn Johnson. Diane hosts a spectacle as she campaigns to be named duchess in her own right, forcing Vincent to confront his past. Kaab and Rafe exchange notes on the thefts plaguing both their families. Rafe tries his own hand at spycraft in his attempt to find Will. Domestic strife with Tess causes Kaab to consider—and reconsider—who, what, and where she considers home. Welcome to Tremontaine, where ambition, love affairs, and rivalries dance with deadly results. A Duchess whose beauty is matched only by her cunning; a handsome young scholar with more passion than sense; a foreigner in a playground of swordplay and secrets; and a mathematical genius whose discoveries herald revolution when games of politics begin, no one is safe. Keep your wit as sharp as your steel in this world where politics is everything, and outcasts are the tastemakers.

Passion and intrigue make the Tremontaine Ball a glittering high point in this ongoing episodic serial set in Ellen Kushner''s acclaimed Riverside universe. Violent passions erupt at the Tremontaine Ball! A misunderstanding comes between Rafe and Will, while Micah threatens to expose Kaab''s secret to her family. Diane''s plans to salvage the Tremontaine name and fortune hang by a thread, and Kaab recognizes the locket sketched by Tess . . . in the last place she would have expected to see it. This episode is brought to you by Joel Derfner, whose sparkling wit makes him the perfect party companion.

Season 1 of Tremontaine, the hit episodic online serial set in Ellen Kushner''s Swordpoint universe, reaches its riveting conclusion. Kaab and Diane, enemies bound by common interests, forge a new understanding. Micah and Rafe receive unexpected offers of employment. And Will, now the Duke Tremontaine in name only, languishes at Highcombe House, where it is hoped—by some—that he may yet recover. This episode is brought to you by Ellen Kushner and Delia Sherman, who can''t wait to share what they''ve got up their sleeves for Season 2 of Tremontaine!