Best Selling Books by Linda Carey

"A fantastical ghost story and a suspenseful military mystery . . . A daringly original fantasy novel" from the acclaimed authors of The Steel Seraglio ( Publishers Weekly, starred review). In 1740, an Austrian infantry company more than two hundred strong arrives at the Prussian border. Their orders: to defend the town of Narutsin when war—inevitably—breaks out. But they don''t get the warm welcome they''re expecting. If anything, the locals seem strangely secretive, and the soldiers who previously garrisoned in the village have disappeared. Fearing the villagers may be consorting with the enemy, the commander orders his prim young lieutenant Klaes to investigate . . . On the outskirts of town, in a dilapidated manor known as Pokoj, the road-weary soldiers make their home for the winter. Accompanying them is Drozde, a camp follower and entertainer who possesses a very special talent: she can see and communicate with the dead. She''s the only one who knows that the crumbling mansion is far from empty. It''s teeming with ghosts—and they know her. Each spirit tells Drozde how they became a part of Pokoj''s sprawling history, hinting at its future as well as its past. As she listens to their tales, it becomes apparent that the story of the manor hasn''t yet ended—and that she and Klaes have their own parts to play in the horror that is to come . . . "All of the characters come alive on the pages—even the ghosts. . . . A compelling, accomplished novel." — Strange Horizons "Delightfully odd . . . Subtle horror and extra special creepiness . . . A fine example of what the Careys are capable of." — Starburst

"A confident One Thousand and One Nights for our present . . . Furious pop entertainment—full of sex, passion, violence, and magic." — Slant magazine This is the story of the legendary City of Women, told through the tales of those who founded it, championed it, and made it flourish. When the city of Bessa undergoes a violent coup, its lazy, laissez-faire ruler, Bokhari Al-Bokhari, is replaced by the religious zealot Hakkim Mehdad. With little use for the pleasures of the flesh, Hakkim sends his predecessor''s 365 concubines to a neighboring sultan as a gift. But when the new sultan discovers the concubines are harboring Al-Bokhari''s youngest son—a child who might grow up to challenge his rule—he repents of his mercy and sends his soldiers to slaughter the seraglio down to the last woman and child. What he doesn''t count on is a concubine trained in the art of murder—or the courage and fortitude of the women who will rise up with her to forge their own city out of the unforgiving desert. It''s an undertaking beset with challenges: hunger and thirst, Hakkim''s relentless hate, and the struggle to make a place for themselves in a world determined to underestimate and undermine them. Through a mosaic of voices and tales, we learn of the women''s miraculous rise, their time of prosperity—and how they carried with them the seed of their own destruction. "A thrilling tale." — Publishers Weekly "A masterful, engaging and utterly fascinating story by three wonderful writers." —SFRevu.com " The Steel Seraglio brings its alternate world of struggle, politics and magic very much to life." — Locus

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Once, in a city known as Bessa, there was a sultan named Bokhari Al-Bokhari, who was thrown down by the zealots of the ascetic Hakkim Mehdad. The sultan, his wives and children were put to the sword, while his 365 concubines were sent to a neighbouring caliph as tribute, Hakkim having no use for the pleasures of the flesh. But a day after the caravan had departed from Bessa, Hakkim discovered the terrible secret that the concubines had hidden from him. His reaction was swift and cruel. Kill the women of the harem forthwith, along with their children and maidservants. Let not one survive. Their bodies let the desert claim, and their names be fed to silence. This, then, is the tale - or tales - of how a remarkable group of women fight together to survive both the fury of Hakkim and the rigours of the desert. It is the tale of Zuleika, whose hidden past holds the key to their future, and of Rem, the librarian whose tears are ink. Of the wise Gursoon, who defines the group''s conscience, and of the silver-tongued thief, Anwar Das, who knows when to ignore that conscience. This is the tale of the forging of a rabble of concubines, children, camel-herds and thieves into an army of silk and steel. It is the tale of the redemption and rise of Bessa, fabled City of Women. And it is the tale of an act of kindness that carries the seed of death, and will return to bring darkness and the end of a dream...

« Mon seul désir est d’assurer notre sécurité. À toutes. Vivre libérées de la peur et de la misère. Est-ce trop demander ? »C’est alors que les djinns lui sourirent.« Il n’existe nulle sûreté. La liberté est à votre portée, si vous le décidez. Mais vous devez donner et prendre en retour. »Il était une fois...

Suatu kala, di suatu kota yang dikenal dengan nama Bessa, ada sultan bernama Bukhari al-Bukhari, yang kekuasaannya direbut oleh pengikut fanatic seorang asketis, Hakkim Mehdad. Sang Sultan, istri-istri, dan anak-anaknya dihukum mati, sementara ratusan selirnya diserahkan sebagai upeti kepada khalifah negeri sebelah. Tetapi, sehari usai kafilah itu meninggalkan Bessa, Hakkim mendapat kabar tak menyenangkan: sejumlah selir yang bersembunyi tak tertangkap olehnya. Ia lalu memerintahkan pengikutnya membunuhi para wanita harem itu, juga anak dan pelayan mereka, dan tak membiarkan seorang pun hidup. Bagaimanakah nasib mereka? Inilah cerita ihwal sekelompok wanita luar biasa yang berjuang untuk bertahan hidup dari kekejaman Hakkim dan kerasnya padang pasir. Inilah kisah tentang Zulaika, yang rahasia masa lalunya menjadi kunci bagi masa depan kaumnya, juga kotanya. Dari Gursoon yang bijaksana, yang meneguhkan nurani kelompok; dan dari sipencuri berlidah perak, Anwar Das, yang tahu kapan harus mengabaikan hati nurani, novel ini menyuguhkan cerita yang sangat menggugah. Inilah kisah tentang tindakan kebajikan yang membawa benih kematian; kisah rakyat jelata yang ditempa menjadi tentara sutra dan baja. Inilah kisah penebusan dan kebangkitan kembali Bessa, Kota Perempuan yang tenar diperdongengkan.

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55% OFF FOR BOOKSTORES!! Do you feel sick and tired of all these trendy diets that don''t bring any long-term results? Would you like to have an ''effortless weight loss regiment'' that is easy to follow, so you and your whole family could enjoy delicious food together? If you answered "Yes" to at least one of these questions, please keep reading... I was there too... Jumping from diet to diet, trying to figure out why people who give me weight loss advice have fit bodies and I don''t. I also used to believe that in order to look great, you have to work hard, spend 2 hours in the gym 3 times a week, watch every meal I eat and count every calory I consume. And I did that... Now, looking back, I can''t believe how stupid I was. Even if something has truly worked, I still wouldn''t be able to torture myself for 10 or 20 years! So I decided to dive deep and really discover why I am stuck. About 6 years ago, I found out about this "Lean and Green Diet" thing and thought to myself: "yea, waste of time once again," but for some reason, I still gave it a try. And it worked like magic! In about 2 months, I lost more than 20 pounds, full of energy, and feeling healthier than ever! Since then, I have decided to learn everything I could about it and teach others what I''d learned. And throughout this book, I''ll do my best to transfer the most important piece of knowledge to you. Here is just a fraction of what inside: - Want to save money while easting your favorite foods? Here is a ready-for-you time and money-saving shopping list - How to actually lose weight and improve your health while on "Lean and Green" Diet? - Delicious Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner Recipes of your everyday eating and weekend enjoyment - Some of the best healthy dessert and snack recipes I''ve ever tried. Try them yourself and surprise your friends and family! - Much much more... The results I got and seen are amazing, but I am not asking you to believe me. Just try, and you will be surprised! So don''t wait, scroll up, click on "Buy Now" and Discover How Lean and Green Diet Can Help You Achieve The Body And Health You Have Always Been Dreaming About!