"There is a beginning, but you don't need to worry about that. It's the end that counts, because that's where a new, better story begins." ~ from Carl-Johan Vallgren's The Merman
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BIG BARGAIN BOOK SALE March is the month of our "world famous in Christchurch" book sale. - Friday 11 March, 9:00am - 7:00pm
- Saturday 12 March, 9:00am - 4:00pm
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Air and darkness
by David Drake
Battling magicians, spirits, gods and forces from supernatural realities in an alternative Ancient Rome, Roman soldier Corylus and his companions from the family of the nobleman Saxa must face constant deadly dangers, climaxing in a final battle not between good and evil but in defense of logic and reality. By the author of Out of the Waters
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| Tower of Thorns: A Blackthorn & Grim Novel by Juliet MarillierHaving struck a bargain with a powerful fey nobleman, embittered healer Blackthorn and her ex-convict companion Grim must traverse the kingdom of Dalriada, aiding those in need. In Tower of Thorns, Lady Geiléis of Bann enlists them to lift a curse on her land, but the duo soon discovers that there's more to their assignment than their employer is letting on. Fans of lyrical, atmospheric fantasy based on Irish mythology will enjoy this the 2nd installment of the Blackthorn & Grim novels, after Dreamer's Pool. |
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| Medusa's Web: A Novel by Tim PowersFollowing the death of their eccentric Aunt Amity, siblings Scott and Madeline are summoned to Caveat, her creepy, decaying mansion in the Hollywood Hills. Returning to the place where they grew up, they're also reunited with their reclusive cousins, Ariel and Claimayne, who regularly indulge in an unusual habit: using family heirlooms known as "spiders" -- abstract eight-limbed figures printed on paper -- to induce surreal supernatural visions of the past and future. Unfortunately, these visions are as dangerous as they are addictive and soon Scott and Madeline find themselves drawn into the spiders' deadly web. |
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| The Rising by Ian TregillisHaving broken the alchemical bonds that shackled him to his human masters, clockwork automaton Jax must adjust to life as an emancipated Clakker who possesses free will. His first decision is to travel to the North in search of Neverland, a colony established by others like himself. Meanwhile, war between the French and the Dutch threatens to spill over into their respective North American colonies. The Rising is the 2nd book in the Alchemy Wars series; due to the narrative's multiple perspectives, intricate plotting, and complex geopolitics, newcomers should start at the beginning with The Mechanical. |
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| The Merman by Carl-Johan VallgrenBullied at school and abused at home, 15-year-old Nella turns to her only friend, fisherman's son Tommy, for help protecting her disabled younger brother, Robert. But Tommy has problems of his own: his smuggler siblings have caught a merman in their fishing nets and are currently keeping the creature confined to a seaside shack. Nella recognizes her own plight in the merman's situation: both are desperate to escape the cruelty and violence that surrounds them, even though freedom comes at a high cost. Set in a coastal community in Sweden, this dark, haunting contemporary fairy tale may appeal to readers who enjoyed S.M. Wheeler's Sea Change, about a lonely, neglected girl and a kraken. |
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The ultimatum
by Dick Wolf
When sensitive NYPD intelligence, including his home address, is released to WikiLeaks, Detective Jeremy Fisk is attacked by mysterious assailants linked to a serial sniper who is using cutting edge drone technology to murder innocent civilians. By a New York Times best-selling author and the creator of Law & Order.
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| Harrowing the Dragon by Patricia A. McKillipCollecting a quarter-century's worth of lyrical tales, Harrowing the Dragon showcases award-winning fantasy author Patricia A. McKillip's work. From "Star-Crossed," which follows the official investigation into the deaths of Romeo and Juliet, to her inventive variations on classic tales such as "The Snow Queen" and "Beauty and the Beast," McKillip employs her elegant style and deep understanding of the fantasy genre to enchant readers. "Each of these tales is a gem of storytelling," says Publishers Weekly, in a starred review. |
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| Three Moments of an Explosion: Stories by China MiévilleBest known for his genre-bending Bas-Lag novels, author China Miéville presents a collection of 28 stories, each bringing to life a strange world wherein even stranger things happen. From fantastical retellings of classic fairy tales to surreal explorations of the hidden terrors of everyday occurrences, this thought-provoking and stylistically complex book may appeal to fans of Kelly Link or Catherynne M. Valente. |
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| Rogues by George R.R. Martin and Gardner Dozois (editors)An all-star lineup of storytellers distinguishes this collection of 21 original tales of "scoundrels, con men, and scalawags, ne'er-do-wells, thieves, cheats, and rascals." With contributions from fantasy stalwarts such as George R.R. Martin, Patrick Rothfuss, and Neil Gaiman as well as acclaimed writers in other genres, including thriller author Gillian Flynn, mystery writer Steven Saylor, and science fiction master Connie Willis, each story introduces the not-so-good guys and gals we all secretly root for. |
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Robots Versus Slime Monsters : An A. Lee Martinez Collection
by A. Lee Martinez
Martinez's first short story collection, featuring ten original tales based on his previous fantasy and science fiction novels. This is a sampling of strange worlds of fantasy featuring talking gorillas, sensible housekeeping kobolds, cosmic monster gods, and world-conquering space squids. Within you'll find tales of werewolf versus bigfoot, ogre versus wizard, and rock alien versus romantic entanglement.
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Queen Victoria's book of spells : An Anthology of Gaslamp Fantasy
by Ellen Datlow
An anthology of original stories by best-selling and award-winning fantasy authors features entries that reflect classic or steampunk influences from the 19th-century "Gaslamp" era and includes contributions by such writers as Elizabeth Bear, Tanith Lee and Gregory Maguire.
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