New Releases by Andre Norton

This issue, we have an extended lineup, celebrating our 200th issue—2 novels, 1 novella, and 9 short stories…6 of which are originals! We’re also reducing the price to 99 cents (or the local equivalent) to help share the reading joy. It’s been a fun journey, and it’s all due to the help of our terrific editorial and production team: Acquiring Editors Barb Goffman, Michael Bracken, Paul Di Filippo, Darrell Schweitzer, and Cynthia M. Ward brought in some amazing authors over the years, and the editorial team handling submissions through the submissions portal at blackcatweekly.com (Thomas A. Easton, Ryan Hines, Vicki Erwin, Paula Messina, and Richard Prosch) have added hundreds more stories by writers new and old. We have published everything from first sales to thousand-somethingth sales (and yes, we’re looking at you, Michael Bracken!) Here’s the complete lineup— Cover Art: Ron Miller NOVELS The Four-Fingered Glove, by Nicholas Carter [Nick Carter series] A baffling crime, a strange glove, and a master detective on the trail. The Time Traders, by Andre Norton [Time Traders series] To stop a future war, agents must risk everything by traveling to the distant past. NOVELLA “This Gig Is Murder,” by A.L. Sirois [Michael Bracken Presents novella] Drummer, singer, sleuth—Cozi never expected murder at the end of her set. SOLVE-IT-YOURSELF MYSTERY “A Real Gem,” by Hal Charles Can you solve the mystery before the detective? All the clues are there! SHORT STORIES “Independence Day,” by R.T. Lawton [Barb Goffman Presents short story] A burglar on jury duty faces a choice: follow the law—or the code of thieves. “Velda and the Naked Milkmaid,” by Ron Miller [Velda, P.I. series] The gallery was quiet—until someone stole the wrong painting! “Second Line,” by donalee Moulton All Taylor wanted was quiet. What she got was a killer at her front door. “Special Delivery,” by James Holding Five grand in a dog’s mouth, two thugs on his tail—Foley’s in deep now! “For Bailey,” by Barb Goffman Fireworks, a terrified dog, and a neighborhood secret explode into crime. “The Day the Clocks All Stopped,” by Steve Lockley The clocks have stopped—and only she knows why they won’t start again… “An Ephemeris for Button,” by William R.D. Wood In a world of monsters, Ben’s mission is simple: keep Button safe. “Over the Top,” by Lester del Rey The Mars mission failed. His air is running out. And something is watching…

Doctoral Thesis / Dissertation from the year 2024 in the subject Business economics - Law, , language: English, abstract: This dissertation examines the impact of procedural justice on citizens' perceptions of police legitimacy in Trinidad and Tobago. The focus is on the erosion of public trust in law enforcement and how procedural justice can help rebuild that trust. Using Tom Tyler’s procedural justice model as the theoretical framework, the study analyzes the significance of several influencing variables on the perception of legitimacy. Employing a convergent parallel mixed-methods design, data were collected through online questionnaires, interviews, and focus groups. The findings indicate that procedural justice is the most important predictor of police legitimacy and emphasize its applicability in developing nations. The research aimed to expand the external validity of the theory and establish a new framework for trust and image restoration in police organizations.

The space race has gone interstellar! Western and Soviet agents vie for control of the strategic alien world of Topaz and the lost technology it conceals. Agent Travis Fox awakens on Topaz after a crash landing, his memories a confusing mix of his own and those of a 19th-century Apache ancestor. His fellow agents have all been subject to the same experiment, some more thoroughly entangled in the past than others. Driven by his present-day memories and aided by a pair of mutant coyotes, he sets out to explore the landscape and finds Mongols of the Golden Horde who have escaped from the Russians’ colony. Despite suspicion and scrambled memories on both sides—and a Russian mind-control device—Fox is determined to unite the Apache and Mongol tribes against their common enemy and keep Topaz’ secrets from falling into Russian hands. The third novel in Andre Norton’s Time Traders series continues her tale of the Cold War expanded across time and space through the relics of a lost alien empire. It was originally published in 1962 by The World Publishing Company.

"Ralestone Luck" is a juvenile adventure novel about kids who inherit a haunted old mansion in the Deep South of the USA. The protagonists live through numerous adventures in the nearby swamps, meet a mysterious boy hanging about, have to face claims from another possible heir to the house backed up by local thugs, find underground tunnels and a lost treasure, and, perhaps, have the best time of their lives, which is s interesting to follow as a reader.

In ''Plague Ship'', Andre Norton crafts an exhilarating narrative that propels the reader into the cosmos alongside daring spacefarers on an odyssey fraught with peril and intrigue. Following the exploits of apprentice Cargo-master Dane Thorson and his companions aboard the free trading vessel Solar Queen, the novel navigates the treacherous waters of interstellar commerce and the delicate dance of alien diplomacy. Norton''s vivid storytelling, rooted in the golden age of science fiction, employs a rich, descriptive literary style to create a deep and compelling universe that resonates with the themes of exploration and the unknown. Set against the backdrop of unfamiliar worlds and the enigmatic Salariki species, the narrative not only entertains but reflects the unpredictable nature of human-alien contact and the risks inherent in venturing beyond the familiar confines of Terra. Andre Norton, a titan of the science fiction genre, proves once again her mastery in ''Plague Ship''. Her expertise in weaving adventure with the speculative elements that define the genre is informed by her extensive background in history and library sciences. Norton''s keen understanding of cultural interactions enriches the story, mirroring her own fascination with anthropology and the interplay between different civilizations. The personal journey of Dane Thorson, reflecting Norton''s own pioneering spirit as one of the first women to achieve prominence in a male-dominated field, illustrates the author''s deep commitment to characters who persevere against adversity. ''Plague Ship'' will undoubtedly captivate both longstanding aficionados of science fiction and newcomers to the genre. Norton''s delicate balance of suspense and speculative contemplation ensures a reading experience that is both intellectually stimulating and thoroughly entertaining. It is recommended for those who cherish tales of interstellar trade, undiscovered planets, and the timeless human quest to understand and engage with the wide expanse of the universe. Readers will find themselves rooting for the underdogs, compelled by the rich tapestry of the cosmos that Andre Norton has so skillfully depicted.

Galactic Derelict is a science fiction novel American writer Andre Norton, the second in her Time Traders series. It was first published in 1959, and as of 2012, had been reprinted in eight editions. It is part of Norton's Forerunner universe.

A fast-moving suspense tale, full of unusual detail and unexpected turns. Several highlights make the book really shine: the sunset gorp hunt on the reefs of an oily sea; a raid on an asteroid's emergency station; and a landing in the Big Burn, resulting in an encounter with the mutant life-forms that reside there...

Normally, Shann Lantee, most menial of the Terrans attached to the survey camp on the planet Warlock, and Ragnar Thorvald, an officer in the elite First-In Scouts, would never had been friends, or even speaking acquaintances. Now, as sole survivors of the invasion of the planet by bettlelike Throgs, their only hope for survival lay in staying together and, if possible, finding the unknown people whom, Ragnar believed, existed somewhere on the planet. So, relentlessly pursued by the Throgs and their vicious Hound and imperiled by mysterious "urges" relayed to them through an odd round amulet picked up by Ragnar, the two Terrans plunge into a weird, menacing half-world whose delicate female leaders govern by thought control. Andre Norton, one of the best science-fiction writers, is "a superb storyteller whose skill draws the reader completely into a fantastic other-world." This swiftly paced, wholly believable adventure in which an untried youth pits his intelligence and strength against invisible foes is a worthy successor to the author''s most recent book, Galactic Derelict. Andre Alice Norton, nee Alice Mary Norton was an American science fiction and fantasy author under the noms de plume Andre Norton, Andrew North and Allen Weston. Norton published her first novel in 1934, and was the first woman to receive the Gandalf Grand Master Award from the World Science Fiction Society in 1977, and won the Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award from the SFWA in 1983.

The first novel in the SFWA Grand Master''s classic series, in which wars are no longer fought on land, in the air, or on the sea—but throughout time and space itself . . . "Andre Norton is a superb storyteller whose skill draws the reader completely into a fantastic other world of transposed time." — Chicago Tribune The never-ending tension between Russia and the United States has been escalated by a stunning new variable: time travel. While the Americans can roughly utilize the technology, the Russians have learned the secret of space travel—and that makes the US vulnerable. What they need is someone expendable to send through time to obtain the same secret. Ross Murdock doesn''t consider himself expendable. He''s just a smart guy who made some bad choices that led him to a life of crime. But when he''s given a choice between medical "rehabilitation" and joining the mysterious Operation Retrograde, he decides to go along with the military option and hope for a chance to get away. And he is going to get away—farther away than he ever imagined . . . "One of the finest writers in the field of science fiction." — The New York Times "One of the all-time masters." —Peter Straub

Drafted Into the Army of Time The USA''s greatest adversary has gone back in time and discovered a source of advanced technology. We have only one chance: send American agents back in time, find the ancient source, and take it down!

Lured by exotic gems and valuable oils, the crew of the space trader Solar Queen landed on the newly discovered planet Sargol, only to find their most ruthless competitor there ahead of them. Still they tried for fair trade, even according to the sly rules of the feline natives-- whose beauty and grace were equalled only by their determination to drive a hard bargain.But after satisfactory trading and uneventful take-off, the Solar Queen discovered a plague on board, the treacherous work of someone who'd been on Sargol. Now they are forbidden by Federation rules from landing on any inhabited planet - and their supplies are running dangerously low!

When Andas Kastor awakens in an alien land, he must figure out if he''s the true emperor of his home world or an evil double In a stark, arid wasteland, a man awakens from a frozen state. As he stares out his narrow slit of a window, he has no memory of how he got there—or why. All he knows is his name: Andas Kastor, Imperial Prince of Inyanga. But instead of the luxurious trappings of his royal palace, he''s in a hellish, storm-lashed place punctuated by howling winds and shattering streaks of lightning. And he''s not alone. In this uninhabited world, he meets five other survivors, also of noble birth. They include the scaled, emerald-haired Elys of Posedonia and clawed, fanged Lord Yolyos of Sargol. They all speak the same Basic language, as befits those from neighboring spheres. Were they abducted, spirited to this alien planet, and held in mind-lock while evil doppelgangers ruled in their places? After a daring escape, Andas returns to Inyanga—only to discover that decades have passed and another sits on his throne. Now, hunted across barriers of time, Andas must fight external and internal enemies to save his civilization and uncover the truth about his identity.

An archaeology student is transported back to an ancient Ethiopian kingdom where, reborn as a warrior priestess, she must save their civilization from an evil as old as time Archaeology student and expert in African history Tallahassee Mitford has been asked to authenticate some ancient artifacts. But there''s a strange energy emanating from the relics, which, according to legend, can hold the soul of an entire nation. As she examines an ankh, talisman of the Egyptian gods and the key to all life, Tallahassee hears a deafening clap of thunder, followed by total darkness. She awakens to find herself lying under a scorching desert sun, surrounded by ruins and pyramids. She has been kidnapped by the powerful spirits released from the ankh and hurled back in time to a Nubian kingdom in Meroe, a little-known nation that exists in the shadow of Egypt. Reborn as Ashake, a magnificent warrior princess, Tallahassee must help Candace Naldamak, ancient Queen of Meroe, defeat the evil Khasti, who has found a way to pierce the walls between timelines. Ensnared in a power struggle for the throne, guided only by her knowledge of African history and her own free will, Tallahassee will endure a life-threatening trial by fire before she learns the true reason she has been summoned here.

In the "excellent" sequel to The Zero Stone, Murdoc Jern searches for the source of the mysterious gem that leaves violence in its wake ( Kirkus Reviews). The Zero Stone is the greatest treasure—and the greatest curse. It holds all the power of the universe, and such power is worth killing for. The seemingly dull, lifeless rock is Murdoc Jern''s sole inheritance from his father, who himself was murdered over the stone. But to uncover its power, he first has to figure out the secret of its origins. With no choice but to run for life and limb while trying to solve the mystery of the Zero Stone, Murdoc and his feline mutant companion, Eet, travel across the galaxy—business class, of course—hopping from world to world and bad situation to worse in their quest. All they have to do now is duck the lethally unforgiving Thieves Guild, avoid the never-give-up law enforcement corps of the Patrol, and somehow manage to stay alive if they want to unleash the most awesome power the universe has ever seen . . . Science Fiction Writers of America Grand Master Andre Norton''s "version of hallucinatory and telepathic events is excellent and the . . . duo is inspired." Along with The Zero Stone, these novels are "two of the author''s best" ( Kirkus Reviews).

The "imaginative . . . intriguing" far-future novel about the telepathic bond of friendship between human and animal—from the New York Times bestselling author ( Booklist). Exiled after his home planet was turned into a military outpost following an interstellar war, Troy Horan is relocated to the planet of Korwar. Under the watchful eye of the police state, he lives in the Dipple, a restricted area for subcitizens. He works as a day laborer in an interplanetary pet shop and has no idea why animals from Terra, a third-rate power, have been imported to Korwar—or why he has the ability to silently communicate with them, especially the kinkajou. But a murder forces him to flee with his animal friends into the Wild, where mysterious, sealed ruins conceal Korwar's most fiercely guarded secret. With no one he can trust and an entire government under siege, Troy leads his extraordinary band of warriors in a final bid for freedom none of them may survive.

A gem trader and a feline mutant unite to find the truth behind a mysterious stone rumored to be the key to all the power in the universe. Apprentice gem trader Murdoc Jern lives on Angkor, a thriving hub of interstellar trade. One day, a furtive visitor brings him a ring discovered on an alien corpse. It's made of age-pitted metal surrounding a dull and lifeless stone. Yet it exerts a powerful hold on Murdoc. And when his father is killed, Murdoc begins a quest, taking with him his only legacy, the mysterious ring, which he knows is the key to his dad's death. Accompanied by Eet, a feline mutant with paranormal powers, Murdoc hurtles through space, where he's pursued by a religious order called the Green Robes. His journey takes him to distant planets and once-great armies marooned on vanished worlds. In a desperate battle to learn the ultimate meaning of the Zero Stone, Murdoc must bargain for his freedom—and his life—and confront the fate that befalls seekers of knowledge.

With her world facing annihilation, one of three powerful sisters must cross over into a forbidden dimension of vanished gods to confront an all-consuming terror in the continuation of the phenomenal Saga of the Trillium The three royal daughters of the Black Trillium brought a welcomed peace to Ruwenda and the World of the Three Moons by defeating the dark sorcerer Orogastus. Now it is time for Kadiya, the Seeker-Warrior, to return the powerful Three-Orbed Sword to its place of origin. But a journey that began in the wild marshlands of her devoted allies, the aboriginal Oddlings, soon leads to the domain of a race of dream catchers created by the inscrutable Vanished Ones—and to the terrible revelation of a coming plague destined to obliterate Kadiya's world. Unable to contact her sisters and complete the triumvirate, Kadiya must now act alone to prevent the Apocalypse, and follow her destined path into a timeless dimension where the Vanished Ones have taken refuge. There she will confront the most devastating horror her world has ever known. The Saga of the Trillium, created by three of the most revered writers in the realm of fantasy and science fiction, is now in the hands of the incomparable Andre Norton. With Golden Trillium, the acclaimed master continues the story she began with Julian May and Marion Zimmer Bradley, carrying the epic tale into a new dimension of magic, peril, and breathtaking self-discovery.

Few authors have achieved such renown as World Fantasy Life Achievement honoree and Science Fiction Writers of America Grand Master Andre Norton. With the love of readers and the praise of critics, Norton''s books have sold millions of copies worldwide. In this great science fiction novel, Andre Norton brings to new life the legendary King Arthur and the wizard Merlin in the light of modern knowledge of a lost period of history and today''s understanding of science and interplanetary communication. Yet, as in all Norton''s wonder novels, this is a fabulous adventure in fantasy. Here is Merlin, half star-born, gifted with the advice of an alien intelligence, given the task of renewing civilization and starting humanity again up the ladder to the stars. Here is Arthur, unaware of his stellar heritage. And here, too, is the Lady of the Lake, akin to Merlin in that she is also a listener to the music of the spheres and obedient to a celestial command post.

An orphan girl battles an evil mage in this "stunningly vivid" fantasy from the New York Times–bestselling author of The Scent of Magic (Starlog). A mage, seeking to enslave the Valley and destroy the Forest, has brutally sundered a family. A mother has fled into the woods with her infant girl-child, while the depraved sorcerer holds the babe's twin—a boy—captive in a black tower. The mother dies but the girl survives. Adopted by the strange denizens of the Forest—safe from the mage's malevolent influence—she grows to young womanhood, cultivating a cherished skill that has been denied the others of her kind: the ability to truly hear the sounds of her world. But her future will be fraught with trial and terror, for only she can smash the chains that shackle the Balley and its inhabitants. It is her destiny to confront sorcerer and demon minions, and to oppose the one she must conquer and free: the magician's protégé and her most powerful adversary. Her bane and blood. Her brother.

The High Hallack Cycle continues with unlikely compatriots bound together by danger as they search for a terrible treasure in the Witch World. Brixia knows what evil powers can do to a person, a people, and a land. Once a highborn Lady of a hall in High Hallack, she now scours the deserted Dales, where the Darkness has devastated all in its path. Her only companion is her loyal feline, Uta—until she meets the travelers. One is a madman. A broken lord driven by desire whose only wish is to find the powerful magical item known as Zarsthor's Bane—an object as wreathed in mystery and ancient lore as it is cloaked in peril. The other is a squire devotedly following his demented master. All three soon find themselves drawn into the dreaded Waste in search of the mystical totem. But such a prize comes at a price none of them are prepared to pay—a price worse than death itself . . . Zarsthor's Bane is the 2nd book in the Witch World: High Hallack Cycle, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order.

A young heir is drawn into a labyrinth of deception, death, and magical destiny in this bold adventure in the bestselling Witch World series. Kethan is heir to the throne of Car Do Prawn in the realm of Arvon—but there is little he has to be proud of. He can sense trouble brewing amongst the people. And he can feel the weight of those who wish to bend his will to their own. From his overbearing mother, the Lady Heroise, and her duplicitous Wise Woman, Ursilla, to his vindictive cousin, Maughus, they all want to rule through him when he comes of age. But his attention is turned from such palace intrigues when a strange traveler gifts him a belt of leopard skin embossed with a stone—a jargoon—carved in the shape of a predatory snow cat. At first, the belt intrigues Kethan. Then it entrances him, for it possesses great magical powers—and it is up to Kethan to learn how to control them. He will need to tread a crooked path between good and evil if he is to retain his soul even as his body transforms into a form more lethal than anything he's ever dreamed. The Jargoon Pard is the 1st book in the Witch World: High Hallack Cycle, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order.

"A heady mixture of Cinderella, Snow White, Sleeping Beauty and aromatherapy in this new magical adventure" from the Science Fiction Grand Master ( Publishers Weekly). An orphaned child and captive scullery maid, young Willadene possesses an uncanny ability to sense and understand the magical odors that pervade her world. It is this remarkable talent—or curse—that carries her far from the fetid kitchen into an apprenticeship with a revered herbalist and ultimately to the highest circles of the Ducal court. But there is depravity lurking within the castle's walls, inspiring brazen treacheries and usurpations—and foul abduction as unthinkable as it is unexpected. And an innocent girl finds the heightened sense that has been her fortune is now drawing her down into a maelstrom of evil.

In 1866, only men uprooted by war had reason to ride into Tubacca, Arizona. So when Drew Rennie, newly discharged from Forrest''s Confederate scouts, arrived leading everything he owned behind him--his thoroughbred stud Shiloh, a mare about to foal, and a mule--he knew his business would not be questioned. To anyone in Tubacca there could be only one extraordinary thing about Drew, and that he could not reveal: his name, Rennie.

Shy realizes that she is lucky to be taken in by her grandparents after her father dies–but life above an antique store in Slade's Corners, Wisconsin is not exactly the place a teenage girl wants to be. One day while going through boxes of her father's boyhood stuff, she comes upon a rare old set of dragon puzzles ... all of which are missing pieces. Her grandmother recalls the fantastic tales Shy's father would tell about his travels to lands of dragons and adventure. She always thought that these fantasies were inspired by the puzzles Shy has found. Shy realizes that by mixing and matching the different sets she can complete a single dragon puzzle that combines all of the others. Upon doing so she is whisked away to ancient Babylon where she must continue the duties of her father's legacy as a servant to the dragon and a savior of the world. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

In the future, advanced technology has made it possible to perform "mind-swapping" procedures that implant one person''s memories, skills, beliefs, and feelings into another''s brain. Predictably, scam artists have begun to employ this technique for nefarious purposes. In Star Hunter, that''s exactly what happens to down-on-his-luck janitor Vye Lansor, who finds himself on an unfamiliar planet with a new set of memories. Will the ploy work, or will Lansor fight back? Read Star Hunter to find out.

Far in the future, the planet Hawaika is a tropical paradise settled by a small group of descendants of modern-day Hawaiians and Polynesians. But Ross Murdock and Gordon Ashe are not there to languish on the planet's beautiful beaches -- they want to establish a portal to the past. Will they succeed in their quest to find out what became of the ancient civilizations that once thrived on Hawaika?

Imagine being the last remaining priestess in the service of a powerful but aloof god. That's the scenario that propels Andre Norton's fascinating short story, "The Gifts of Asti." Dedicated priestess Varta continues to adhere to her ceremonies, rituals and prayers, even when it appears that Asti isn't listening. Will the god intervene to save Varta from death at the hands of invading hordes?

Take off on an interstellar adventure with renowned science fiction author Andre Norton. This gripping novel dives into the lives of a distant race of people known as the Dal. Their not-so-stellar opinion of Earth''s inhabitants offers fascinating insight into our own civilization.

This is volume II of a set of the collected science fiction of Andre Norton, containing:Key Out of TimeVoodoo Planet

Many people might not know that Andre Norton wrote the first novel based in the Dungeons and Dragons Universe. That book was Quag Keep, a tale of magically transported gamers trying to survive in the fantasy realm that has become all too real for them. Now Andre, with role-playing icon Jean Rabe, has returned their story. In The Return to Quag Keep these brave adventurers try to unlock the secrets of this magical world and maybe even return home to ours. Filled with classic dungeon crawls, mysterious wizards, and attacking dragons, The Return to Quag Keep is a must for all role-playing fans as well as seminal Andre Norton fans.