A riotous concoction: fine dining, virtual reality, and murder. Molly Marbles runs a successful bistro on terraformed Mars. But a virtual restaurant opens near her place, offering the experience of delicacies from across the Solar System with none of the calories. What will this do to her business? Then its owner is murdered in her kitchen. Molly, an amateur detective, springs into action to help the police solve the mystery, while also planning her pop-star daughter's wedding, keeping her kitchen staff from feuding, and protecting her cyborg friend from the humans-only mob. Meanwhile, the infamous Cereal Serial Killer has escaped prison on Pluto and has everyone worried. Things are getting hectic, but Molly is a resilient and resourceful woman. And her knack for mysteries sees her nick-named 'Sherlock Mars'. A rollicking science fiction, mystery, comedy.

Sherlock Mars

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Kingon, Jackie

Mystery

Guardbridge Books

Beyond the familiar tropes of kings and castles, elves and dragons, there is a whole world of possibilities for fantasy literature. This anthology collects fantasy stories whose inspiration lies beyond the traditional medieval European basis. It brings exciting new stories and overlooked voices into the fantasy genre. This volume contains stories based on real cultures (or their magical analogues) from all over our world. Stories by: Tade Thompson, Mary Anne Mohanraj, Lyn McConchie, Daniel Heath Justice, Dilman Dila, Daniel Ausema, and more. - A Chinese ex-soldier is confronted by the ghost of a young man he killed in battle. - African gods roam modern Britain following an immigrant family. - A blind Japanese girl journeys through the woods to tend her grandparents' grave and encounters a nefarious fox spirit. - How does an Indian noble girl learn to cope after becoming untouchable? - A Nigerian boy catches a magical fish the local magicians would love to eat. But is it worth more to him alive? - A girl from the Caucasus mountains is set to marry a young man from the valley, when an invasion of Cyclopses interrupts the wedding. Enjoy nineteen stories of fantasy, adventure, and magic from around the world.

Myriad Lands: Volume 1: Around the World

Literature & Fiction

Short Stories & Anthologies

Beyond the familiar tropes of kings and castles, elves and dragons, there is a whole world of possibilities for fantasy literature. This anthology collects fantasy stories whose inspiration lies beyond the traditional medieval European basis. It brings exciting new stories and overlooked voices into the fantasy genre. This volume contains stories set in imaginative other-worlds where society can take many different patterns. Stories by: Tanith Lee, Neil Williamson, Adrian Tchaikovsky, Phenderson Djeli Clark, Megan Hutchins, Tom Fletcher, Melissa Mead, and more. - A girl stows-away on a ship sailing on a lava sea battling to get scarce water. - As dark forces destroy his city, a man has visions of a different life in a peaceful world. Which is the dream and which reality? - Can an island woman negotiate a dangerous deal with death mages to silence the volcano that threatens her people? - A shaman's young assistant is poisoned for discovering a dangerous secret. - An investigator tries to decipher the message from assassins who use very aggressive flower arranging. Enjoy nineteen stories of fantasy, adventure, and magic set in unique lands beyond the edge of the known world.

Myriad Lands: Volume 2: Beyond the Edge

A Novella of Mystery, Magic, and Marionettes in 19th Century Burma. A traditional Burmese puppetry troupe is more than meets the eye: these puppets hold living spirits. Disaster strikes on the eve of a performance for a royal wedding, when one of their puppets is murdered - his neck broken, his spirit gone. They cannot perform without him, but failure to perform could cost them their livelihoods, or worse, their lives. Aung, the troupe's elderly singer, must navigate the labyrinth of court intrigues to solve the mystery and appease the angry spirits: goals which might might be at odds. Assisting him - or is that, hindering? - is the troupe's enthusiastic but youngest puppet. Can they salvage their performance and save their lives? A story of magic and traditions of south-east Asia. "A wonderful blend of conspiracy and playful spirits, with a pair of unique detectives - and no strings attached!" -- Steven Poore, author of Heir to the North.

Death By Effigy

Science Fiction & Fantasy

Abrahamson, Karen L.

Fantasy

Japan has long fascinated with its unique culture and elaborate folklore. This anthology collects fantasy stories inspired by the culture and literary traditions of Japan. From steadfast samurai and contemplative monks, to transforming animals, horrifying spirits and everyday objects come to life, these tales transport you to the magical world of the Sunrise Lands. - An itinerant monk and his animal companion follow an evil wind to a desolate village. - An onmyoeji astrologer investigates the murder of a man who held secrets of the Imperial family. -The god's gift of good luck is accompanied by an invisible cat. -The daughter of a fallen samurai is drawn back into her violent past to defend a village from attacking ronin. -A little girl is caught between a mischievous fox and a talking fish. 18 stories of magical Japan, by: Mike Adamson, Stewart C Baker, Laura VanArendonk Baugh, Jaap Boekestein, Evan Dicken, Alice Dryden, Harry Elliot, Steven Grassie, Alison Akiko McBain, Marta Murvosh, Kirstie Olley, Richard Parks, Frances Pauli, TS Rhodes, Douglas Smith, Lyn Thorne-Adler, Josh Wagner, Will Weisser.

Tales of the Sunrise Lands: Anthology of Fantasy Japan

Parks, Richard

Baugh, Laura Van Arendonk

Werewolves are kept as slaves. Exploited to perform dangerous labour, or kept as exotic pets by rich sadists who want a status symbol, werewolves have no rights. When Crystal's brother is bitten by a rogue werewolf, her family is advised to think of him as dead. But she refuses to forget him. Looking for news from within the werewolf community leads her to purchase Thomas, a rebellious werewolf with a string of abusive former owners. Crystal and Thomas must learn to trust each other enough to help solve each other's problems. Together, they can work to build a movement aimed at bringing rights and justice to all. This is an urban fantasy, paranormal romance with a difference. It teems with intersectional issues of race, gender, and sexual identity. This is a story of injustice and anger, of love and compassion, of rebellion and hope.

Wolf Unleashed

Meats, Jessica

An unlikely pair of brave adventurers - the Dutch explorer Gerard van Oost and the Yoruban warrior Oludara - travel the wilderness of sixteenth century Brazil. They aim to protect both the new colonies and the native inhabitants from dangers human and supernatural. Along the way, they encounter a host of creatures inspired by Brazilian folklore: from the brain-sucking Kalobo to the one-legged prankster Sacy-Perey.This multi award-winning, Nebula-finalist series is now a novel - with new material, but the same mixture of action, adventure, humor, magic, and South American folklore that has won it fans the world over.

The Elephant and Macaw Banner

Kastensmidt, Christopher

United States

An unlikely pair of brave adventurers - the Dutch explorer Gerard van Oost and the Yoruban warrior Oludara - travel the wilderness of sixteenth century Brazil. They aim to protect both the new colonies and the native inhabitants from dangers human and supernatural. Along the way, they encounter a host of creatures inspired by Brazilian folklore: from the brain-sucking Kalobo to the one-legged prankster Sacy-Perey. This multi award-winning, Nebula-finalist series is now a novel - with new material, but the same mixture of action, adventure, humor, magic, and South American folklore that has won it fans the world over. "A fantastic romp through the colonial era, with epic battles, creepy creatures and wonderful set pieces." - Aliette de Bodard, Nebula and BSFA Award winner. "A series that is quickly becoming my favorite in the genre of sword and sorcery." - Elias F. Combarro, Sense of Wonder.

The Hungry Ones

GOMEL, ELANA

Genre Fiction

Dema &#65533;gan is a notorious pirate woman, who killed her former captain, stole his ship, and plies the seas with her J'Niah witch companion, Rymah. Or so the legends say. As her story unfolds from multiple points of view, these conflicting tales of adventure on seas filled with danger, ancient power, love and betrayal, indicate there might be more to her story than the legends suggest. "A magnificent speculative reimagining of classical nautical fiction. Rafala's swashbuckling tale fuses adventures on the high seas with alien tech to create a compelling modern narrative." -- Tendai Huchu, author of The Maestro, The Magistrate & The Mathematician

The Madness of Pursuit

Rafala, Carmelo

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Sherlock Mars

Myriad Lands: Volume 1: Around the World

Myriad Lands: Volume 2: Beyond the Edge

Death By Effigy

Tales of the Sunrise Lands: Anthology of Fantasy Japan

Wolf Unleashed

The Elephant and Macaw Banner

The Elephant and Macaw Banner

The Hungry Ones

The Madness of Pursuit