New Releases by Cecilia Tan

You don''t have to be an evil genius to figure that superheroes are hot, and not just because of the perfect bodies clad in spandex (or leather, or stylized body armor). Film adaptations of favorite superheroes continue to rise in popularity and comic book conventions are among the best-attended gatherings in the world. But as comic book creators and artists have been trumpeting for decades, comic books are not for kids. Although the battles of good versus evil and of archetypal iconic figures in struggle tug at our primal, childhood selves, these same primal urges lead us to exploring the erotic side of heroes--and villains. How could the stylized physiques and skin-tight costumes (think of the bodacious bosom of Wonder Woman or the Batman''s codpiece) common in the milieu "not" lead to erotic thoughts and explorations? This "Like A Mask Removed" Omnibus contains both volumes of the ebook series (Volume One: Superheroes, Volume Two: Supervillains) in one sex-charged package!

When lovers meet, it''s magic--literally--when your characters are studying at the Magic University and erotic magic is the most powerful of all. In these 17 short stories featuring characters from Cecilia Tan''s Magic University LGBT new adult romance series, erotic energy heals wounds, lifts curses, bonds some people together, and tears some people apart. Tan and a merry crew of nine writers explore the intriguing secondary characters, unanswered mysteries, and background stories of Veritas. Spellbinding includes 7 stories by Cecilia Tan--including two never before published!--and 10 by authors and fans she invited to come "play in her sandbox." The stories range from fanciful "what ifs" to explorations of the backgrounds of characters we don''t fully learn in the course of the main novels. Through these tales we see Frost''s rescue as a child, the tumultuous relationship of Dean Bell and Master Brandish, what Kyle did on his summer vacation, and much more. Representing a range of sexualities, the stories include lesbian, gay, bi, and heterosexual pairings. The Riverdale Avenue Books edition of Spellbinding will be the first in paperback and contains two never-before-published stories by Cecilia Tan. Any lover of magical erotic fiction will find much to enjoy, and any fan of Magic University will find these stories revealing.

Combining the freshness and excitement of new adult romance with a paranormal setting reminiscent of Harry Potter, The Tower and the Tears is the second volume in Cecilia Tan''s Magic University series. Kyle is a college sophomore worrying about the usual things students do, like what he''s going to major in and getting along with his dorm mates, but he attends a most unusual college. He''s a student at Veritas, the hidden magical university inside Harvard. Kyle finds he has a talent for sex magic, and when Ciara, a girl in his sex magic class, has a crush on him and needs a practice partner, he looks like he''s in for a very pleasurable semester of study. But can Kyle pass the grueling tests necessary to be accepted into the Esoteric Arts program, including the bisexuality requirement? When a professor is mysteriously attacked, Kyle finds himself embroiled in a mystery deeper than university department politics. Someone has been stealing magical artifacts and the dean suspects Ciara, sending Kyle on a quest to discover the real culprit. Kyle will learn sizzling sexual technique and unleash powerful magic on his incredible erotic journey, but is the study of sex really the route to true love? Perhaps what Kyle needs to learn about most is himself.

Winner of the Rose and Bay Award for Crowdfunded Fiction! Sex, drugs, and rock and roll. Coming out and coming of age in the days of AIDS, MTV, Reaganomics, and Just Say No. Daron Marks is a young guitar player with a dream, make it big like the guys he grew up idolizing in New Jersey--or at least escape his dysfunctional family. He makes it as far as music school in Rhode Island, and the rock clubs of Boston beckon him. But in the year 1986 it''s hard to succeed from the closet. "For me, Daron is one of those rare fictional characters that I have a hard time believing does not actually exist on the physical plane. He is just too real. Part of it is that Daron is only a couple of years older than me and the way the 80s are brought to life here reminds me very much of my own coming of age: the musical references, the language, the AIDS scare, the technology, the hair... Most of all, though, it is the fact that Daron is an extremely well written character. He grows and changes and engages." -Reviews by Jessewave

Kyle Wadsworth has mastered sex magic, dreamwalking, and even poetry in his years at Veritas. But in this conclusion to the Magic University series of new adult paranormal fantasy romance, Kyle begins his senior year full of doubt. Will the dire ancient prophecy he has been studying come true if Kyle cannot find true love? The signs of the Burning Days seem to be everywhere—odd storms, earthquakes, and people losing their magic—and though Kyle has many loving friends and eager acquaintances, he has no true love in sight. The only person in Kyle''s heart is Frost, and the last time they laid eyes on each other, it didn''t end well. Frost has a troubled past and deep secrets. Kyle begins to hope, though, when it appears he and Frost will be in a class together. A poetry class. Maybe Frost will start to thaw after all, though Kyle has a long way to go from nemesis to lover. If the prophecy speaks true, our hero will need love to keep the world, his friends, and himself from losing magic forever. "The Magic University books really need to be read all together to be understood. You should definitely grab all four books and get comfortable – you’re in for an exciting ride! The Poet and the Prophecy is a satisfying conclusion to the series, and one that adult Harry Potter fans will no doubt enjoy." —Lucy Felthouse, Seattle Post-Intelligencer "I love that in The Poet and The Prophecy Kyle needs to draw on everything about himself to succeed, from his talent as a poet to his bisexuality. How often do bisexuals get to save the world in books? Kyle accomplishes things that a ''typical'' straight hero would fail at, including the ''enemies to lovers'' relationship we''ve all been waiting for since book one." –BookPost "Tan has long been one of the foremost voices in writing and publishing erotic sci-fi and fantasy. With her New Adult paranormal romance Magic University series, Tan combines her favorite elements from the Harry Potter books with LGBT characters and eroticism. Her protagonist Kyle Wadsworth, studying at the secret magical university Veritas, learns to harness sex magic to combat sirens and prophecies alike. With Kyle starting out knowing less than Jon Snow, he experiences the kind of in-depth sexual apprenticeship that Anastasia Steele should have learned at the hands of Christian Grey." —Tor.com "Very nice series of books that I look forward to rereading some day. The frequent description of ''Harry Potter for Adults'' made me fear it would be totally derivative, but it really wasn''t." —BookLikes

The third volume in Cecilia Tan''s LGBT new adult paranormal romance series. Since his arrival as a freshman at Veritas, the hidden magical university inside Harvard, Kyle Wadsworth has been on a quest for true love. He''s had his heart broken a few times along the way, though, and now halfway through his junior year he thinks he isn''t ready to love again. He has grown obsessed with studying an ancient prophecy and is still haunted by past events, even in his dreams. But Kyle isn''t the only one suffering from haunted dreams. One of his good friends, an enchantment student named Lindy Carmichael, is having uncontrollably erotic dreams and difficulty with magic. Lindy, a sexually naive young woman who, like Kyle, did not grow up in the magical world, fears she is losing her power. Kyle can''t do anything about the incubus haunting her nights, but power is one thing he can provide-through erotic magic. Lindy and Kyle start "dating," first for the sake of schoolwork, but they quickly become more serious about each other. As their romance blossoms, Kyle discovers perhaps he can do something about the incubus after all. Is Kyle the hero prophesied in the ancient texts? Whether he is or not, there is one person whose help he must enlist. The one person who wants the least to do with him. The person Kyle sees in his dreams: his old Gladius House rival, Frost. "Cecilia Tan brought me into her world of magic with a plot that intrigued me from the start. Power comes in many forms and I found myself enthralled with the erotic nights spent between Lindy and Kyle." --Siren Book Reviews "The Incubus and the Angel is an entertainingread that has a similar magical world structure as the Harry Potter books, though these tales of magic definitely aren''t for children. Kyle is a strong hero but with a touch of femininity which helps him relate to Lindy in ways an alpha male type couldn''t. He''s been hurt emotionally, but willing to keep searching for his soul mate. I like that resiliency about him."--You Gotta Read Reviews "If you want a book about students practicing magic and sex, this is definitely the one for you." --Erotica Readers Association"

The third volume in Cecilia Tan''s LGBT new adult paranormal romance series. Since his arrival as a freshman at Veritas, the hidden magical university inside Harvard, Kyle Wadsworth has been on a quest for true love. He''s had his heart broken a few times along the way, though, and now halfway through his junior year he thinks he isn''t ready to love again. He has grown obsessed with studying an ancient prophecy and is still haunted by past events, even in his dreams. But Kyle isn''t the only one suffering from haunted dreams. One of his good friends, an enchantment student named Lindy Carmichael, is having uncontrollably erotic dreams and difficulty with magic. Lindy, a sexually naive young woman who, like Kyle, did not grow up in the magical world, fears she is losing her power. Kyle can''t do anything about the incubus haunting her nights, but power is one thing he can provide—through erotic magic. Lindy and Kyle start "dating," first for the sake of schoolwork, but they quickly become more serious about each other. As their romance blossoms, Kyle discovers perhaps he can do something about the incubus after all. Is Kyle the hero prophesied in the ancient texts? Whether he is or not, there is one person whose help he must enlist. The one person who wants the least to do with him. The person Kyle sees in his dreams: his old Gladius House rival, Frost. "Cecilia Tan brought me into her world of magic with a plot that intrigued me from the start. Power comes in many forms and I found myself enthralled with the erotic nights spent between Lindy and Kyle." --Siren Book Reviews "The Incubus and the Angel is an entertaining read that has a similar magical world structure as the Harry Potter books, though these tales of magic definitely aren''t for children. Kyle is a strong hero but with a touch of femininity which helps him relate to Lindy in ways an alpha male type couldn''t. He''s been hurt emotionally, but willing to keep searching for his soul mate. I like that resiliency about him."--You Gotta Read Reviews "If you want a book about students practicing magic and sex, this is definitely the one for you." --Erotica Readers Association

THE SIREN AND THE SWORD is the first book in the Magic University series of LGBT New Adult romance by award-winning author Cecilia Tan. Kyle Wadsworth arrives on the Harvard Campus only to discover, much to his surprise, he''s magical. Thus begins his four-year journey to learn where he fits in the world, which ultimately becomes a quest for true love. Upon arrival at Veritas, Kyle quickly joins a group of peers who become involved in solving the mystery of a seductive siren in the library, while they learn about the magic inside themselves and around them, as well as the secret history of magic and those who practice it. Kyle''s trials and tribulations range from his need to meet the bisexuality prerequisite before he can study sex magic to the fact that the ancient prophecy he translates for his thesis project seems to be about himself. If Kyle is right, he''ll need to find his true love, or the world as we know it is doomed. "The Siren and the Sword is contemporary urban fantasy with lots of hot sex, or maybe it''s contemporary urban sex with lots of hot fantasy, or maybe...hmmm. I don''t know, actually. I guess I''ll have to read it again to decide. And again. And again." -Steven Brust, author of the Vlad Taltos series "I hope anyone who enjoys a great ongoing mystery imbued with fantasy, erotica, love and drama opts to read this and the rest of the books in the Magic University series." -Sara Winters; Dirty Mind at Work "Kyle''s journey of self-discovery is in some ways a familiar one. A young man finds freedom in college, finds abilities he did not know he had, and finds someone he likes, maybe even loves. The magic adds a level of spice to Kyle''s journey. ... There are many very sensual scenes in the story, with a final scene that is a climax in a lot of interesting ways. The Magic University series looks like it''s going to be a fun ride with lots of ... eroticism. The Siren and the Sword is a delicious start." -Paranormal Romance Reviews About the author: Cecilia Tan is "simply one of the most important writers, editors, and innovators in contemporary American erotic literature," according to Susie Bright. Her BDSM romance novel Slow Surrender (Hachette/Forever, 2013) won the RT Reviewers Choice Award in Erotic Romance and the Maggie Award for Excellence from the Georgia Romance Writers chapter of RWA.

He pushes her sexual boundaries . . . From the moment waitress Karina meets him in a New York bar, she knows James is different. Daring. Dominating. Though he hides his true identity from her, the mysterious, wealthy businessman anticipates her every desire and fulfills her secret fantasies. Awakened by his touch, Karina discovers a wild side she hadn''t known existed and nothing is off limits. She aches for more . . . What begins as an erotic game soon escalates to a power play that blurs the line between pleasure and pain. Even as she capitulates to James''s sensual demands, Karina craves more. She wants his heart, his soul. She wants his love . . . and she''ll break all the rules to get it.

Unforgettable passion . . . Two months have passed since Karina''s painful departure from James, the mysterious lover who awakened her darkest desires, and she''ll do anything-anything-to locate him and win him back. Her search takes her to London, where she finds herself immersed in the world of fine art and forbidden pleasures. And soon, Karina meets another enigmatic man who promises to help her find James . . . for a price. Unexpected pleasure . . . Damon George is rich, gorgeous, and a member of a secret society that caters to the sensual thrills of the wealthy and powerful. Though Karina insists her heart will always belong to James, Damon is determined to have her, body and soul. By the time she finds James, Karina has been "trained" to please another. Will James reject her again . . . or find her more irresistible than ever?

James has finally pushed Karina beyond her limit--not her limit for kinky sex play, but for his extreme secrecy. She has had enough and breaks things off. But James won''t give up on Karina and will do whatever it takes to get her back. He''s ready to share his deepest, darkest secrets, but is Karina ready to hear them? James offers Karina not only the truth but a place at his side... onstage. He wants Karina to star in his final musical production and enter his life and his world fully and completely. As the two work together, they rekindle the trust and love they''d lost. But James''s world is full of deceit. When he is blackmailed by an unscrupulous music industry executive, James must give in to unreasonable demands or risk exposure of his and Karina''s secret sex life. Will Karina and James''s love be strong enough to withstand the many obstacles being thrown their way? "Seductive fun not to be missed! Cecilia Tan will make all your sexy wishes come true!" -- Lisa Renee Jones "4 1/2 stars! This is the BDSM novel all the other millionaire Dom heroes want to star in." -- RT Book Reviews

What happens when love gets caught in the rain?In this romance anthology, RITA-Award winning author Molly O?Keefe shows us the power of a city thunderstorm from the top of a skyscraper, while Amy Jo Cousins soaks us in a rain in Spain. New York Times bestselling author Ruthie Knox?s heroine is devastated by a winter storm, while a summer thunderstorm grants Alexandra Haughton?s hero and heroine a second chance at love. Rain sparks self-awareness in the robot in Charlotte Stein?s story and allows Mary Ann Rivers?s heroine to fall in love with her hero and her own art. Rain causes romance between the college students in Audra North?s and Shari Slade?s stories, while romance causes rain in Cecilia Tan?s myth-inspired tale of a sacrifice to a demi-god. Nine romance novelettes, edited by Sarah Frantz.All proceeds from the volume will be donated to the Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (www.rainn.org), the largest anti-sexual violence organization in the United States.

This out-standing collection of lesbian erotic science fiction and fantasy was originally published as two anthologies, WORLDS OF WOMEN and STARS INSIDE HER. In these pages women writers turn their vivid imaginations to faraway planets, erotic futures, and sensual fairy tales, to celebrate sexuality and explore what it means to be a woman who loves women. In these stories, women seek their pleasure through magic, from goddesses, in enchanted forests, and with fairy women. Taking desire out of our modern-day political context, and letting imagination run free, these writers create fantasies like no other. PRAISE FOR WORLDS OF WOMEN "Circlet Press is where I go to find fresh, authentic women''s writing. Cecilia Tan puts together some of the most honest and genuinely provocative new work [with] erotica science fiction and fantasy. I strongly recommend you check out WORLDS OF WOMEN." —Dorothy Allison WHAT THEY ARE SAYING ABOUT STARS INSIDE HER: "Fantasy and science fiction can inspire erotica that stretches the imagine... [This book] proves it."—Lambda Book Report "The writing is superb and the use of [science fiction'' is skilled. Many... writers would do well to emulate these authors for they have renewed the future. And it is brave, bold, thought-provoking, and sexy indeed."—SFRA Review "These gentle books hold your attention, are highly spiritual, intelligently written, and oh-so-smooth to read! Treat yourself!" —EIDOS Magazine

Daron''s Guitar Chronicles: Omnibus Edition collects chapters 1-201 of the popular web serial (volumes 1-3 in ebook form), and includes some special bonus material. DGC tells the story of Daron Marks, a young guitarist trying to make it in the 1980s. It''s a tale of "sex, drugs, and rock and roll" set at the height of AIDS hysteria, the era of "Just Say No (to drugs)," and when corporations kept a tight rein on musical genres and styles, before the "alternative rock" revolution. Daron is gay and is fighting internalized homophobia as well as resistance from the mainstream. After leaving home on a music scholarship, then leaving music school for the club stages of Boston, can Daron find the acceptance and love he needs, and the fame he wants? The omnibus paperback is over 300 pages of rock and roll diary, covering Daron''s adventures from 1986 through spring 1989. Also included are a "bonus" article from the website (a feature magazine interview with the band), and two "scrapbook" pages of clippings never before seen by web readers and available only in the paperback.

Awarded honorable mention in both the Rainbow Awards and the NLA: International Writing Awards for BDSM fiction! In war, sex is the most potent weapon. The kingdom is threatened by the marauding attacks from neighboring nations, and by treachery within the castle walls. Our two heroes have been thrust into a dangerous world, as Jorin has been slave-bonded to a powerful mage and Kenet has become magically bound to the general of the army. After a magical attack that scatters the army, General Roichal flees with Kenet on horseback, while Sergetten and Jorin begin the search for the missing prince. Only together can they root out the evil that threatens the crown and bring this story to a just end. Volume Two of The Prince''s Boy collects the second and final year of this original web serial by Cecilia Tan, from chapters 57 to the end. Drawing on complex themes of dominance and submission, the need for secrecy in a world where homosexuality is not accepted, and the intertwining of sex with magic, Tan weaves a multi-layered, sex-filled adventure that is part the Three Musketeers of Dumas and part Anne Rice''s The Claiming of Sleeping Beauty. Cecilia Tan is "simply one of the most important writers, editors, and innovators in contemporary American erotic literature," according to Susie Bright. She is the author of many novels and short stories, editor of dozens of erotic short story anthologies, and the founder of Circlet Press. She was inducted into the Saints and Sinners Hall of Fame for GLBT writers in 2010.

The team that brought you the Yankees Annual (and before that Bombers Broadside) now brings you the newly revamped YANKEES YEARLY! With all the features fans of the world''s greatest baseball team have come to love and crave every spring, including our Top Ten Prospects List, Team Roster Preview, interviews with current players, former players, and up-and-coming prospects, analyses of the lineup and team strengths, and great historical articles. The 2012 edition features:* Robinson Cano on Hitting, interviewed by David Laurila* Top Prospects, by Howard Megdal* Jim Bouton on the 50th anniversary of 1962, interviewed by Chip Greene* Granderson''s Grand Year: stacking up against the great NYY center fielders of the past, by Dave Golebiewski* Year in Review by Keith DeCandido* Draft Day and Farm System looks by E.J. Fagan and much more!Changes in the Collective Bargaining Agreement will change the way the Yankees approach draft day. Be prepared with all the inside scoop.Nostalgic for 1962? Our writers talk with Whitey Ford and Jim Bouton about a championship run, and about dominant left-handers throughout Yankees history.

Kyle Wadsworth arrives at Harvard eager to start his new life as a college student away from the cold and distant great-aunt who has raised him. But he walks into a building that only magical people can see, confusing both himself and the administrators of Veritas, the secret magical university hidden inside Harvard. There he first sees a beautiful girl who seems magical to him in every way. Soon Jess Torralva is tutoring Kyle in the ways of magic, sex, and love. But trouble is afoot at Veritas. Rumors abound that a siren is haunting the library, and when Kyle''s best friend is attacked, Kyle is determined to use his newly learned skills in erotic magic to catch the culprit. But which is more important, his quest for justice or his search for true love?

Wren Delacourt is a woman with a gift, only she doesn''t know it. She has psychic abilities-the ability to see the future, to read minds, and to sense emotions. But ever since the death of her parents when she was a teenager, in an accident she foresaw, she has suppressed her abilities, often doubting her childhood memories and unsure if her powers even exist. Unable to deal with other people''s emotions, she leads a quiet, somewhat lonely life. Everything changes when her sister Abby goes missing, and Wren hires a private investigator to try to find her. Derek Chapman isn''t what Wren expected in a P.I.; he''s young, good-looking, and sensitive. Wren is attracted to him immediately, and the feeling seems mutual, but Wren is afraid that this will be just another failed relationship. She begins to have dreams about sex, about a dream lover who visits her at night. Is the man in her dreams just her subconscious trying to work out its conflicts between desire and fear? Or could someone really be stalking her in her dreams?

The classic, groundbreaking chapbook of BDSM science fiction by Cecilia Tan, originally published in 1992, now available as an ebook! All three stories from the original collection are included, Telepaths Don''t Need Safewords, Cat Scratch Fever, and Heart''s Desire. Kinky, intense erotic love stories mixing bondage & domination with sci-fi/fantasy.

Like a God''s Kiss combines the epic and the erotic, the mythological and the real, to culminate in seven engaging and steamy stories. With protagonists ranging from heroic Hercules to arrogant Arachne and plots ranging from the well-known to the never-before-seen, readers will discover all new aspects about their favorite mythological characters, and will be introduced to a few new ones as well.

Penang Nyonya cuisine is distinctive in its flavours, combining many taste sensations - tangy, spicy, sour, sweet... With a culinary tradition spanning many generations, Penang Nyonya cooking, like its gastronomic cousins in Melaka and Singapore, is a creative fusion of Chinese and Malay cuisines. Penang Nyonya cuisine also draws on the best of Thai and Indian cooking, resulting in a host of inimitably fascinating dishes. That some of these dishes have become favourites throughout the region is a testament to the irresistibility and popularity of Penang Nyonya food. Penang Nyonya Cooking - Foods of My Childhoodwas first published in 1983 and reprinted many times over the ensuing years. This new edition boasts a fresh layout bolstered by new photographs and recipes that have been adapted to an easy-to-use format. With the revamp, it is hoped that interest in heritage cooking unique to this part of the world will grow through another generation of readers and into the twentyfirst century. This delightful volume of recipes will excite both the cooking professionals and the novices - whipping out Nyonya delicacies is now a pleasureable and delightful experience.

In this groundbreaking collection Cecilia Tan (Black Feathers-15,000 copies sold) blurs definitions of sexuality and redefines women''s erotica. She delves deep into the world of dark fantasy in a powerful collection of stories that interweave the supernatural and science fiction with the fantasy of daydream; she brilliantly combines noir erotica with startling sensuality to shatter the physical and emotional boundaries of sex.