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Danger gathers like storm clouds in Sherwood Forest. A demon-boar ravages the countryside. Black-robed monks ride the king's road. Witches weave spells in the night. And thugs rape, pillage, and murder in Robin's name.

Attacked on all sides, by sorcery and by sword, Robin Hood and His Merry Men and Women battle for their forest home. Too late they discover the trap laid against them, and Sherwood Forest explodes as enemies descend with fire, magic, and treachery...

First in the historical-fantasy series Tales of Robin Hood.

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Fun!
While not very historical, this story has a lot of verve.Lots of gore and grue - and some very realistic children.Good plotting, and a very nice interplay between magic and ordinary life.

Robin Hood Recast and Still a Delight
_Robin Hood and the Beasts of Sherwood_ is a delightful romp and adventure in still-ancient Sherwood Forest. Emery has woven together many elements, not just from the early Robin Hood tales and their later variants, but also elements of magic and a wonderful rendering of the forest creatures' worlds from their perspectives. There are also stories within stories of Robin Hood in the Holy Land during a Crusade.

Robin Hood's world is created here through the lens of modern attitudes and for the most part, the combination succeeds. There is a sense of '60's communal family life with several of the band married and with children, living in cottages but holding the group's goods in common. Tasks are also less rigidly separated by sex. Men do a fair amount of parenting and women are not averse to being crack archers in both contests of skill and actual fighting.

Greater issues than simply a plot line are suggested. Robin Hood may often be reminiscent of Peter Pan in Nevernever Land but he is troubled by the extensive authority over this group that its members have accorded him. The only jarring element is the outlaw group's encounter with the king. The action felt too extreme--not in keeping with Robin's equivocal attitude regarding authority. The sheriff of Nottingham also seemed less the traditional enemy and Sir Guy more a blackguard than might be necessary but the overall high quality of the other elements more than outweighs these minor complaints. This is Robin Hood for grownups who have never quite relinquished their childhood.

Emery's Sherwood
Come to Sherwood.But beware!Not only may your purse be lightened by outlaws, but the animals too may threaten your life.This is an absolutely wonderful tale of Robin Hood, a book for the general reader as well as the serious Robin Hood scholar.In Emery's novel we are privy to the thoughts of the animals of Sherwood as well as the Merry Men (and Women).The battle scenes are particularly violent (after all, it is set in the Middle Ages) and there is a dose of fairy magic for the fantastically inclined reader.But most of all, this Robin Hood has all the swashbuckling zest of an Errol Flynn movie.The "swinging from the trees" episode is particularly funny.This is the best new Robin Hood tale to be published in quite some time.

Magic & Realism in Sherwood Forest
_Robin Hood and the Beasts of Sherwood_ is an exciting revisioning of the legend of the greenwood outlaw and his band.Clayton Emery displays a sound knowledge of the original medieval ballads and the subsequent alterations that the legend has undergone over the past 6 centuries, yet this novel is no simple retelling of the old stories.Emery deftly weaves together core elements of the tradition with novel characters and plotlines.

The story is steeped in the earthy and sometimes brutal realities of medieval life.Sherwood, moreover, teems with wildlife, which Emery describes with a naturalist's attention to detail.Counterpoised to this realism are magical elements that reflect the sort of mythic approach to the legend that first became popular among 19th century folklorists, and later characterized the British cult TV series _Robin of Sherwood_ in the 1980s.

Most notable among the new characters in the novel are the women of Sherwood, who include a former prioress, an elderly midwife, a witch, a bold fighting "yeoman", and several mothers with young children.These women are not passive maidens in distress, waiting to be rescued; they use their own physical strength, courage, and intelligence to protect themselves, their forest home, and their community from danger.

The villains of the piece are also noteworthy.Robin and his valiant band must contend not only with their traditional enemies, the Sheriff's men and Guy of Gisborne, but with eerie forces beyond their understanding, which threaten the outlaws' very existence in Sherwood.

As the story unfolds, Robin himself must face his own spiritual doubts about his way of life, while assessing the political and personal consequences of his equivocal relationship with King Richard.How far dare Robin go, without endangering those he leads?

With its compelling blend of realism, mysticism, and adventure, _The Beasts of Sherwood_ is a welcome addition to the contemporary canon of Robin Hood fiction. ... Read more

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Applying her newly discovered powers to overthrowing the evil wizards in her land, Greensleeves is discouraged by bad luck and the ineffective support of her companions, until the Hero of Benalia arrives. ... Read more

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Magic - don't judge a book by its cover
Except for the first book, (Arena) the Clayton Emery series is well written and keeps you reading. I liked the card game, so I thought I would give the series a try. The cover art looks dated, but the characters, story line, and plot keep true to the MAGIC world. You can skip arena and jump to whispering woods without missing much. Enjoy!Shattered Chains (Magic: The Gathering) (No 3)

Brings the first two novels together.
The characters from Arena and Whispering Woods (the first two MTG novels) are brought together in this book.Noreen (Garth's Benalian lover from the first book) plays an important role here, having an affair with Gull before finally getting back with Garth...While this one reads a little too much like a soap opera for me, there are still some of the gory and tragic incidents that make the MTG books worth reading.

The evolution of Gull's army into a real fighting force and Greensleeve's training as a master druid are cool aspects of this book (although the appearance of Chanel the druid was not explained at all).

Overall, I wasn't too impressed by this one but I will continue reading the series.

I liked the "special appearances"
I was about to put the book back on my bookshelf when I read the chapter where some of the characters of Arena appeared. I liked this, because it gives a sense of continuity in a series. As for the rest, well... I am not sure where the story is going.

GREENSLEAVES GOING TOE TO TOE WITH GARTH? BULLSH!T!
First of all, Garth beat a Planeswalker in the previous book, without anyone's help...but somehow,Greensleaves and her idiot brother, Gull, he was able to fight Garth to standstill...Pathetic and stupid.

It was very good.
I liked how the book was written and the use of good words. I liked how the book flowed. I also enjoyed the many battles in the book. ... Read more

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In a fantasy adventure based on the role-playing game, experienced navigator Zed must use his teleportation skills to brave the perils of the planet Kulthea--and the wrath of an evil goddess--to unlock the world's long-lost secrets. ... Read more

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Alex Mack is upset when her father volunteers to chaperone the upcoming Father-Daughter Dance, until some tough kids from school threaten to ruin the dance, and Alex is forced to use her special powers to set things straight. Original." ... Read more

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Danger gathers like storm clouds in Sherwood Forest. A demon-boar ravages the countryside. Black-robed monks ride the king's road. Witches weave spells in the night. And thugs rape, pillage, and murder in Robin's name...Attacked on all sides, by sorcery and by sword, Robin Hood and His Merry Men and Women battle for their forest home. Too late they discover the trap laid against them, and Sherwood Forest explodes as enemies descend with fire, magic, and treachery..."Dark, primal, and realistic. Kudos!"Lynnfield Public Library.“Compelling... A well-told tale." BOOKLIST.Cover by Larry Elmore ... Read more

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Lurking in the ruins is a horrific tale of greed, power, and revenge.

The Protector crawls forth, the shade of a dead city whose rulers refuse to die, and young companions in two distant epochs learn of a dreadful destiny they cannot escape . . .

. . . and a deadly threat to all they hold dear.

The Lost Empires series uncovers the secrets of the ancient civilizations of the Forgotten Realms world.
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"Any man who touches me gets his rod sliced off!" (p.18)
Star of Cursrah is set in the desert realm of Calimshan in western Faerun, where it describes the parallel stories of two groups of adventuring friends that take place approximately 7,500 years apart, with one group in the present (Year of the Gauntlet, i.e. 1369 DR) and the other in the past (-6048 DR). Little do the friends, in either time period, know that their fate is intertwined...
Star of Cursrah is the third in a series of four novels (known as the Lost Empires series and which includes The Lost Library of Cormanthyr, Faces of Deception, and the Nether Scroll) that deal with the secrets of four of Toril's long lost ancient civilizations.
The plot is simply enticing! Clayton Emery does a wonderful job of presenting essential knowledge relevant to Faerun, including customs, religion, and the history of the peoples of Toril e.g. the depiction of the extinct rhinaur and manscorpion was great as was the in-depth look into the local cuisine (pp.105-106), not to mention Cursrah's social structure (p.138) and the breathtaking description of the city, which read like a history book (Chapter 4). Moreover, Clayton Emery describes Calim's Scepter and its effects (pp.179-182) superbly as was the description of the vizars (the necromantic priests) (pp.71-73) and the marid Bitrabi (p.212). There was also the interesting mention of "Khises, the half man, half hippo hero," (p.229) and the now dead gods, Anachtyr (p.291) and Ibrandul, Father of all Lizards (pp.229 and 257).
In addition, the author does an excellent job on pages 259-261 of describing the act of looting and pillaging, while on pages 286-296 he provides a detailed description of the mummification process.
Furthermore, the author is on the ball with the following quotes which point directly at what international relations students and scholars call Realism and which is very Machiavellian in nature:
1) "This is life in the wilds, where you live by wits and claw." (p.171)
2) "...war is an extreme arm of politics." (p.173)
3) "He cared for his troops and his city. He didn't hate his enemies, even spoke well of Zubat and Samir Nagid. Under different circumstances, Pallaton would work hard to keep peace as make war." (p.176)
4) "Many of our men are green. My army needs an orgy of murder and looting to harden their hearts. Oxonsis must destroy Cursrah utterly. Only by dealing out cruelty can they learn to be as hard, as ruthless as the coming months will require each of them to be." (p.259)
Finally, the author provides for great dramatic effect with the following phrase stealing the show: "A sizzling bolt scorched the air and struck the hilltop square on the chief vizar and his pilfered scepter. Watchers grunted in sympathy as the priest and his acolytes exploded into charred gobbets of flesh that rained far out over the rocks and splashed into the churning river." (p.183)
In conclusion, Star of Cursrah is a jewel of a book as far as Fantasy and Forgotten Realms novels are concerned and subsequently, it constitutes an asset to the genre.

A good story but not for fans of hack and slash
This is a very good read if you are not looking for a hack and slash adventure. The characters are all well defined, the book reads easily, and is well structured. The characters are not superhuman, which is a nice change of pace and adds a pleasant flavor to the story. The ending becomes apparent in mid-story but this does not detract from the quality of the tale. I would say that anyone that enjoyed the Cleric Quintet, by R.A. Salvatore, would also enjoy this book.

An epic story of adventure, tragedy and renewal.
This is one of the better FR books that I've read.I enjoyed the characters and was able to empathize with them (important point).Although I figured out how the story would end (for the most part), I found it to beno less tragic and moving.Although I don't think a sequel is viable, thisis one of those books where you're left wondering what happened next to thecharacters.This is a TSR book that I expect to read again!

A thought-provoking novel
Star of Cursrah is without a doubt Clayton Emery's best work to date. A truly original idea from an up-and-coming author. The adventures of Amenstar and her companions are not easily forgotten. A very haunting tale.5 stars!!!

A wonderful book!!!
Clayton Emery has writen another fabulous book. Clayton describes every detail of the battle scenes. ... Read more

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The Halls of Stormweather, a novel in seven parts, is the first book in a series that explores the mean streets of a city where everything has its price and even the wealthiest families will do anything to survive!

Ed Greenwood -- The creator of the Forgotten Realms begins the tale with the capable but embattled patriarch of the Uskevren family.

Clayton Emery -- The heir to the family fortune is brought to life by the author of Star of Cursrah and the Netheril Trilogy.

Lisa Smedman -- A veteran science fiction and fantasy author shows us a young woman who's more than just a maid.

Dave Gross -- The author of An Opportunity for Profit tells the story of the youngest son who carries a horrifying curse.

Voronica Whitney-Robinson -- The story of the willful daughter Thazienne is told by the co-author of Spectre of the Black Rose.

Richard Lee Byers -- The author of Dark Kingdoms tells a tale of a wife with a past as long as it is dark.

Paul Kemp -- A talented newcomer creates a servant with more secrets than his master could ever guess.
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A boring uninspired book
I bought this collection of short novels having read many good reviews but I was disappointed. I think that the thing that I liked less is the Sembia location and the characters that here take life. I think this setting is not fantasy after all, it is more a kind of 18th century Europe mixed with fantasy elements that don't fit well together at all. Ed greenwood confirms himself a great inventor of poeples and settings and a bad writer, but also most of the other authors couldn't really suspend my disbelief. I didn't enjoy at all this collection of stories and will not buy other books located in Sembia.

Can't wait to read the rest
This was an excellent book and provides a very intriguing opening to this series of books. The book is divided up into 7 chapters, each chapter focusing on a member of the Uskerven household.

I found most, if not all, of the characters to be enthralling with all of the stories well written. There is the proud patriarch of the family, Thamalon Uskevren, the disappointed heir to the family forturn Tamlin, the free-spirited daughter Tazi, the very independent second son Talbot, the proper yet mysterious matriarch Shamur, the distinguished butler Erevis Cale, and the young, innocent servant Larajin. The chapters set up stories for each family member. These stories will unfold through the rest of the series, with one book focusing on one family member. It definelty is an original way to do a series. Hopefully the full-length stories will be as good as these chapter length ones were.

Erevis Cale is by far the most popular of the characters and with good reason. He is much like Drizzt in that he has a very honorable streak in him and love for the people around him, but his past is very dark and shady. I know he has gotten one trilogy dedicated to him, and I believe there is a second one planned. I was also drawn to Talbot. His story one of being cursed and having to be responsible for things he wasn't responsible for. Something we can all relate to at certain points in our lives.

These were just my two favorites. I am looking foward to reading all the stories about the family, and I'm hoping that they develop more series for the individual characters and not just Erevis Cale.

OVERALL SCORE: (B-/C+)
This is a fair to good collections of short stories that are somewhat interesting.
Why buy this book, well if you want to read the books and series that follow the characters that are started here, that would be the reason.

Ed Greenwood `The Patriarch' -- slow and dull (C-)
Richard Lee Byers `The Matriarch' -- strange(C-)
Clayton Emery `The heir'-- unlikable fop(C+)
Voronica Whitney-Robinson `The Daughter'-- spoiled, very spoiled(C)
Dave Gross `The Youngest Son'-- interesting werewolf (B)
Paul Kemp `The Butler' -- superb story of a likable assassin!!! (A+)
Lisa Smedman `The Maid' -- really good story of a cleric to be? (A-)

OVERALL SCORE: (B-/C+)
READABILITY: (?), PLOT: (B-), CHARATERS: (B-), DIALOGUE: (B-), SETTING: (B+), ACTION/COMBAT: (A-), MONSTERS/ANTAGONISTS: (C+), ROMANCE: (B), SEX: (n/a), AGE LEVEL: (PG)

Secrets at Stormweather!
This is an excellent novel, with only a few faults.The main gripe I have with the book is that it is truly a series of short stories, but is treated like a novel.What I mean to say is that there is no table of content that allows you to easily jump one from story of interest without having to scan through the entire book.The tales need not be read in order at all, and yet you are expected to do so.

Each story centers on one member of the Uskevren house, starting with the Patriarch all the way down to the maid.Each of these people seem to have some special quality about them, and their secrets are kept close to their breasts.Sometimes, it seems that there is a reason that each person is so special or has so deep and dark a secret.Clearly, there is more to this family than is initially let on, and only further tales will reveal what is so special about them.

In case you did not know, the shorts in this book are butpreludes to the other novels in the series, they are basically the set up tales that get you interested, but really give you no completion.Many things are left unsettled by the end of this book.

The only downfall I can really see, and it has nothing to do with this novel in and of itself, is that the final book that was to be penned by Greenwood has been canceled.I would love to see another anthology of tales to close out the series.

Of them all, the Best tales deal with the matriarch, the butler, the maid, the daughter, and the second son.The Patriarch's tale is informitive, but dry and the heir's story has plenty of drama, but no depth.Two out of seven aint bad!Besides, they are still decent tales.

Warning:If you buy this book you will have to pick up the rest of the series!

Genuinely, This Book Was A Great Read
I read this book very, very fast because of the fact that is is seven separate stories, there was something bran new every fifty or so pages, so you go through the book very fast. The stories are fast paced and exciting and good for anyone that likes a good fantasy or medieval based book, regardless of if you've read any other Forgotten Realms books. It can easily be a stand alone novel. ... Read more

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Outlaws in an Outlaw City...Little John is lost, a slave somewhere in the mean streets of London.Robin Hood and His Merry Men, Women, and Children have vowed to free him or die.As the city simmers with heat and hatred, the fighters of Sherwood Forest battle alchemists, assassins, and aldermen in tournaments, pit fights, palace balls, fetid prisons, and cathedral steeples.Beaten, betrayed, and bedeviled, Robin Hood finds his band melting away as the outlaws adapt to new city ways.Until plague wracks the city and pogroms wreak havoc, and the legendary outlaws rally to bring justice to the streets - while the city burns to the brazen tolls of the Bells of London...

Praise from Amazon reviews of BEASTS OF SHERWOOD."A delightful romp in still-ancient Sherwood Forest... steeped in the earthy and sometimes brutal realities of medieval life...Stories within stories, battle scenes, fairy magic, funny...This is Robin Hood for grownups who have never quite relinquished their childhood." ... Read more

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About as cliche as they come, but that's not terrible.
That is, this book uses about every fantasy novel cliche that existed at the time of its publishing.And what does it have to show for it?A book that's incredible easy to read, and remarkably absorbing.In fact, more than once did I find myself really getting into it, and being a little embarrased.It's a guilty pleasure, but I liked it a lot.

The Outcasts
It was actually just a fluke that I came across this book in a book pawn shop.I was pleasantly suprized by how much I how much I enjoyed reading it.It goes fast because it isn't very wordy, but contains the classicelements of fantasy that can be found in books by Tolkein.Ever since Ihave been searching for the rest of the series.Unfortunately, they areout of print, but are well worth the effort of searching for them.Whenyou work for something it is more highly valued anyway.To all those whoare also looking for this series, "Good Luck and Happy Hunting"=) ... Read more

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A better explanation of the magic of MTG.
While I really enjoyed the first MTG book, Arena, I thought it lacked a decent explanation of how the magic actually works.I mean, where do the summoned creatures come from and where do they go when a battle is finished.In this book, an attempt was made to do some explaining about this and really helped the reader get a better grasp on just what is happening during wizardly battles.In this book, summoned creatures are real beings simply being teleported into the sight of a duel and remain behind aftwards until sent somewhere else by a wizard.This system makes more sense to me than the one in which monsters are just created from nothing or summoned from some kind of void in a wizards pouch.

The story in this book is also fun and fast-paced.Greensleeves and her brother Gull are introduced and begin their adventures under the employ of a wizard after their home is destroyed by a wizard duel.While the book may seem a little kiddish (especially the characters names), the story is actually detailed, violent and gory, with all the good elements of a good pulp fantasy.A fast and enjoyable read.

The Best Magic: The Gathering book, hands down.
I have been an avid magic player for seven years now and this book captures the essence of the game more than any of the other books do.In Magic players summon creatures without thinking twice about them, but this book explains, for the first time, where they come from.Every creature has a story.The newer Magic books do an excellent job of keeping the storyline for the game together, but this original story (along with it's two sequels "Shattered Chains" and "Final Sacrafice") are the best of the lot.They tell the story of Gull, a simple woodcutter and his sister Greensleves and how wizards change their lives forever.

It could have been better
I tried to read the MTG books in the order they were published, and after reading Arena, I was very surprised by the difference. Also, you can't expect all the books to be the same. I think the book was good -- the plot was almost too predictable and the main characters are developped nicely. The name of the characters is another matter: they are way too "green" related.I used it with my students, and they seemed to have liked it more than I did.

The best book I have ever read
Clayton Emery writes the most exciting fantacy books I have ever read. He describes every detail of the battle scenes.

Dive into the story of Gull and Greensleeves!
This was a really good story of Gull, the woodcutter and his sister, Greensleeves, a mage who doesn't know she is. The descriptions are so good, I could read them over and over. ... Read more

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Revealing the previously untold story of one of the Magic: The Gathering game's most popular characters, this book will give fans a glimpse into the history of the Magic universe and provide an alternative storyline to the current stories being told in the Invasion trilogy and the Odyssey Cycle series.
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Terrible, terrible stuff
I don't normally write Amazon reviews, but I felt I had a service to perform, given that this novel has the distinction of being the absolute worst piece of published fiction I have ever read. And I have read quite a few bad fantasy novels.

It has actually been quite some time since I read "Jedit," but it was so poorly written that it made a very lasting impression on me. The pacing of the book is terrible; the author (or authors, no matter that the book claims to be written by a man named Clayton Emery, I suspect it was written by either a committee of terrible ghost writers or a single impressive mad-lib program) jumps from event to event suddenly and without any kind of overarching narrative structure. There is little to no explanation for what is happening, why it is happening, where it is happening, or even when it is happening at any given time. Points of view shift randomly and without warning, and week-long journeys are resolved in half a sentence, or ignored entirely, while a poorly-choreographed action sequence might drag on for pages. The "plot" reads as if the author merely thought up a series of unconnected action sequences and attempted to tie them together with the barest strands of storytelling. I hesitate to call the characterization even two dimensional, as the characters have little dimension at all; the characters act without any apparent motivation, and aside from the main character (who displays a cookie-cutter, utterly bland demeanor of reticence) also exhibit no discernible personalities. Every character might as well be a nameless extra, existing only as a stand in for the banal action sequences.

The technical quality of the writing itself is also terrible. I mentioned that, didn't I? This book made such a strong and lasting impression on me because I didn't think it was actually possible that something this bad could be really be published, even for a mere trading card franchise. The author exhibits the vocabulary of a middle-schooler, though that might be a bit harsh towards middle-schoolers, as I fairly certain they command more verbs than "said", "went", "growled", and "flicked" in their writing. The dialogue is wooden and and banal. If there is an antonym for the phrase "wordsmith", it would accurately describe the author.

The only positive thing I can think to say about Jedit is that it is mercifully short. Otherwise, I wouldn't have been able to finish it--as it stands, I was only finished the book for the same reason that you would be unable to look away from a terrible train wreck, your jaw slowly descending as car after car derails and hurtles into a growing pile of twisted steel and shattered glass.

Though other books set in the universe might well be literary masterpieces, the fact that the WotC saw fit to publish "Jedit" with their brand has ensured that I've stayed very far away from any other Magic: the Gathering books. Even if you are merely looking for simple, fun, mindless sword-and-sorcery, there are far better books out there.

One of the better Magic books, which doesn't say much
Although Jedit is one of the better Magic: the Gathering books, it does not carry off it's goal of telling an entertaining tale about the MTG universe.The connection between the book and the Legends cycle current at the time was even weaker than usual in these books, but the story itself was somewhat better.All told, an engaging tale that does not require intimate knowledge of the game world it portrays, but neither does it fully exploit the possibilities of that world.

The story of Johan continues
I read "Johan" and couldn't wait for Book 2 of the Legends cycle to come out.Now, I've read "Jedit" and can't wait for Book 3. ... Read more

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Amid the flames of frontier war,one man spies murder...1703 New England is ravaged by flintlock and tomahawk.Mohawk warriors and French Marines kill, loot, and burn, then drag captives away to slavery and torture.Yet Joseph Fisher tracks an evil worse than war.For a murderer has used the raids to cover a trail of butchery and betrayal.Travelers vanish, soldiers muster, fanatics rail, and pirates ply the waves.Even dead men walk as a killer strikes again and again.Raised by Indians, schooled by Jesuits, trained by Puritans, Joseph is a man of three worlds who belongs to none.Condemned by society and crippled by consumption, his only weapons are an iron will and a keen mind."Let justice be done, though the heavens fall."No one will stop Joseph from digging up the truth."When it comes to creating an authentic atmosphere for the historical mystery, Clayton Emery ranks with the best in the genre."Ellery QueenMystery Magazine ... Read more

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In space, no one can hear your warranty has expired...Sam and Hannah, a husband-and-wife team of starship engineers, are dropped into a creaking, crumbling space station in the Outblack, then trapped by slithering lizard-folk and xenophobic colonists.Lost and abandoned, Sam and Hannah explore dark reaches while battling rogue robots and fragmenting technology.Then they discover a pod-world turned inside out-and in danger of spinning apart.As earthquakes worsen, fires rage, and Union Marines battle aliens and natives, Sam and Hannah fight to stay alive and stabilize the station... before it flies to pieces, taking them and everybody else with it."Lightning-paced adventure... dangers, battles, chases, tension... Solid."Don D'Amassa, Science Fiction ChroniclesCover by Ken Penders. ... Read more

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A witch is strangled by a hanged man.A mad dowser tracks demons and monsters.A miller's ghost haunts his mill.A drowned fisherman speaks through the cry of seagulls.A scarecrow stalks its killer.Virgins are sold into slavery.A tournament charge leaves many knights dead and one murdered.A kidnapped girl vanishes into the forest...From Sherwood's Greenwood to the fetid streets of London, Robin Hood and Marian use logic and superstition, muscle and pluck, and fire and steel to track the darkest killers of the Dark Ages."The atmosphere is vivid, the writing sharp, and the puzzles neatly constructed..."Steven Saylor"Robin and Marian are in good hands." Rick Riordan"Robin and Marian are ideal sleuths and Emery gives them a whole new lease on life."Mike Ashley"Clayton Emery's lively Robin and Marian tales of historical crime, misdeeds and gallivanting are like a breath of fresh air."Maxim Jakubowski ... Read more

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Young Zeke visits an ancient Native American burial ground, where he pries a strange rock away from its resting place and unwittingly unleashes cannibal zombies. Original." ... Read more

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SCARY!
To me, i find it scary because of the vampires. i only had THE TALE OF THE SOUVENEIR SHOP. In this story, the kids talk about a legend of vampires.

Impressive!
The kids go to camp. At campfire, they talk about vampires then Vampires started to appear in the camp. ... Read more

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In a forest verging on Stonehenge...The Wild Huntsman and his Hellhounds ride the night, chasing down innocents and snatching their souls - and their heads. Forced to serve as Royal Forester, Robin Hood and Maid Marian hunt for the truth behind kidnappings, arson, forgery, rape, and betrayal. From a fear-choked forest to lonely wastes, from King Richard's court to a sacred cloister, from a freewheeling forest eyre to a bloodstained temple, the legendary outlaws fight ghosts and greed, phantoms and fire, witches and wickedness - and uncover a secret grievance planning the ultimate sacrifice! ... Read more