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Gorgeous, haunting, and a wonder to read San Francisco Book Review An appealing way to rediscover the classic tales Publishers Weekly A beautiful addition to the adventurous fairy tale fan s shelf Portland Book Review STEP INTO THE WORLD OF MYTH AND MAGIC Fair maidens, handsome princes, witches, and fairy godmothers all show their dark and dangerous side in this anthology inspired by myths and fairy tales, retold by some of the best authors in this generation and by some upcoming new talents. Told with a dark twist, focused on the lure of the gorgeous evil, this collection will take the readers on a wild ride through magical realms of Ancient Greece, old Russia, medieval Europe, and modern day America.

A Magazine of Science Fiction and Fantasy

There is no light without dark; no highlights without shadows; no good without evil. The Devil is where things happen. Where stories begin. This collection brings together stories from multiple cultures, featuring the Devil both as an abstract concept and a creature, a terror, a force of nature, an enemy, a trickster, and so many more. Step into the world of shadows, and travel through Devil''s many incarnations spanning centuries of history and myth, from the Ancient Greece, African and Caribbean folklore, dark ages in Europe, all the way to the present day. This anthology features new and established authors from diverse, multicultural backgrounds.

MARTIN SE RÉVEILLA dans un vaste lit blanc, aux côtés d’une brune endormie qui portait une nuisette en dentelle blanche. Il ne connaissait ni cette pièce, ni cette femme. Lentement, il se redressa sur son séant, dans l’attente de la douleur. Celle-ci brillant par son absence, il posa la main sur l’épaule de la dormeuse qui tressaillit, sans se réveiller ; ce léger mouvement lui fit retirer sa main, qu’il contempla — des doigts roses, robustes. Son alliance avait disparu... Nancy Kress Martin le mercredi

UN DOMANI PER LA TERRA La missione della Fratellanza è stata un fallimento. Non essendo riusciti a vaccinare tutti contro le spore, gli scienziati e i diplomatici sopravvissuti tornano sulla Terra. Ma dopo ventotto anni di viaggio spaziale trovano che la culla dell''uomo è cambiata, al punto da essere quasi irriconoscibile. All''indomani della piaga delle spore, la razza umana si è ridotta a pochi milioni di individui. Persino le conoscenze che Marian Jenner e il suo staff portano potrebbero non essere sufficienti a ribaltare le sorti della guerra in corso.

"Leisha Camden is a genetically engineered ''Sleepless.'' Her ability to stay awake all the time has not only made her more productive, but the genetic modifications have also given the ''Sleepless'' a higher IQ and may even make them immortal. Are they the future of humanity? Or will the small community of ''sleepless'' be hunted down as freaks by a world that has grown wary of its newest creation?"--Page [4] of cover.