This issue we are headlining the appearance of Norman Spinrad’s masterful short novel, Riding the Torch—one of my favorites of his, and a work that surely deserved more attention than it’s received. (But in a career that has produced such classics as Bug Jack Baron, The Iron Dream, and The Void Captain’s Tale, perhaps it’s understandable that one of Spinrad’s short novels hasn’t received the attention it deserved.) We also have a trio of original mysteries, four Golden Age science fiction ...

"A thoroughly modern, personally unique encyclopedia for specific meditations for physical, emotional and spiritual health and healing." —C. Norman Shealy, MD, PhD, founder of the American Holistic Medical Association and president of Holos Institutes of HealthThe Best Meditations on the Planet gives you one hundred meditations that can be used to improve your emotional, mental, and physical well-being. Rewire your brain for happiness, to bolster your immun...

"Packed with lots of fascinating information, tips, and tricks to keep you busy making magick in tune with the earth's and planets' cycles!" —Yasmin Boland, bestselling author of MoonologyUse astrology to reconnect with the magical forces around you.Astrology and magick are links between the energies of the cosmos on the one hand and our earthly experience on the other. They are also powerful tools for understanding our place in the universe, connect...

In the summer of 1925, ambitious and beautiful New York jazz performer Lizzie Crane and her troupe land a plum job that could give them their big career break: a week-long engagement celebration for the daughter of a wealthy (and shady) industrialist to a Russian count. But Lizzie barely has time to enjoy her good luck--which includes the amorous attentions of the heir to her employer's vast fortune--before the group's saxophonist is stabbed to death. The local police suspect her and her m...

What happens when we die? Does some part of us continue after physical death? Does a world beyond earth exist? Will we meet our loved ones again? Will we be reborn into other bodies in other times and places?When Skye Alexander’s life partner died unexpectedly, she desperately sought answers to the questions people have pondered since the beginning of time. She read books by doctors and researchers, mediums and psychics, and people who’d undergone near-death experiences. The most c...

Feng shui, the ancient Chinese art of placement, can transform your love life, financial situation, health, and overall happiness. With 10-Minute Feng Shui, learn how to reap these benefits with just a few simple changes to your home decor.This amazing art is easier than you think:Put a vase of yellow flowers in your kitchen to increase your wealth.Place a live plant in your bedroom to improve your love life.Tie nine small...

What does it mean to be psychic? Is there another "reality" beyond the visible world? Psychic powers are as natural as any other ability, and they can be developed just like any other skill. The 400-plus tips and tricks in 10-Minute Crystal Ball will help you expand your ability to see into the future, understand yourself and other people better, and create your own reality.Sharpen your intuition and divination powers with techniques that can be performed ...

Is clutter controlling you? You need this feng shui cure to declutter your space and transform your life!If you think clutter is a fact of life, think again. Feng shui, the ancient Chinese art of placement, can help you organize every aspect of your life, both at home and in the office. With the simple tips and tricks in this book, you can learn the secrets of this age-old clutter elimination syste...

Feng shui, the ancient Chinese art of placement, can transform your love life, financial situation, health, and overall happiness. With 10-Minute Feng Shui, learn how to reap these benefits with just a few simple changes to your home decor.This amazing art is easier than you think:Put a vase of yellow flowers in your kitchen to increase your wealth.Place a live plant in your bedroom to improve your love life.Tie nine small...

Looking to enchant your love interest? Seeking good fortune? Want to shape your destiny? 10-Minute Magic Spells will show you how tap into your inner power. Designed for the novice spellcaster, these simple spells and practices can be performed in minutes and don’t require expensive, hard-to-find ingredients.With just a little guidance, you can perform a range of spells:Use quartz crystals to protect your homeMake a love charm to at...

June 1926, New York CityRecords are the wave of the future, and jazz singer Lizzie Crane intends to use this new medium to gain fame and fortune in the music world. When Jim Jenkins, owner of Jupiter Records and a close family friend of Lizzie's saxophonist, invites her and her bandmates to make a record with his company, it seems like a dream come true. But before they can sign a contract, Jenkins dies from an overdose of mercury bichloride, a drug used to treat syphilis.A...

In October 1925, four New York City jazz musicians known as The Troubadours travel to the neo-Gothic Halcyon Castle near Gloucester, MA, home of occultist Duncan Fox, to perform a week-long series of entertainments. Halloween is Fox's fiftieth birthday and he's invited twelve family members and friends--including an astrologer, a tarot card reader, and a wizard--to celebrate with him.The activities at Halcyon Castle, however, prove to be anything but what its name suggests. On the ...