**15 brand-new short stories inspired by and in honour of legendary writer Ursula K. Le Guin.Featuring Ann Leckie, Karen Joy Fowler, Charlie Jane Anders, Kelly Link, Ai Jiang and many others.**Ursula K. Le Guin was a master storyteller and one of the most beloved and respected writers the science fiction and fantasy field has known. An SFWA Grand Master, World Fantasy Award Lifetime Achievement recipient, and Science Fiction Hall of Fame Recipient, she created work that tou...

Riveting and highly inventive Chinese-inspired science-fantasy of a royal family torn apart, painful betrayal and deadly secrets. Set on a drowning continent full of corruption and deception and strange technology this is a richly envisioned and powerful debut novel from the winner of the Bram Stoker® and Nebula Awards.Long isolated from her family following her parents’ murder, Princess Xīlián of Piāo discovers the corrupt royal advisors are plotting to overthrow ...

**A thrilling and cataclysmic collection of city-smashing titans and the desperate coalitions of humanity clinging to survival in the wreckage, from the *New York Times-*bestselling and multiple award-winning editors.Featuring bestselling and award-winning authors such as Tananarive Due, Christopher Golden, Seanan McGuire, Scott Sigler and Steve Alten, author of The Meg.**An explosive collection of monster terror, featuring 25 original tales of creatures the size of skyscra...

The dark can be a terrible, terrible place…A young man's attempts at breaking parole end in a night of horror. A child realizes his Christmas gift might be more sinister than he originally thought. An editor accidentally uncovers his client's sinister plan to cleanse the world of all evil...Scare Street's roster of authors Ron Ripley, David Longhorn, Sara Clancy and A. I. Nasser come together to bring you 10 of the most terrifying tales meant to ch...

Affection, betrayal, desperation -- love between grown-ups is never a rational thing. Sayaka, age 35, has lived with the perfect husband for ten years. Perfect, that is, except for his disinterest in raising a child -- she wants one badly, but just can't come clean to him about it. Instead she unloads her frustrations on her younger friend Rui at their favorite bar. They trust each other enough to talk about almost anything -- but Rui has a secret she can't even let Sayaka know about!

DMT, or dimethyltryptamine, is a powerful psychedelic compound found in various plants and animals, as well as being produced endogenously in the human body. This naturally occurring substance has garnered significant attention for its profound effects on consciousness and perception. When ingested, DMT can induce intense experiences that many describe as mystical or transcendent. Users often report encountering vivid imagery, altered states of awareness, and a deep sense of interconnected...

This guide provides a structured approach to mountain biking for both newcomers and those looking to refine their techniques.Learn to select the right equipment for your cycling goals. The content details the characteristics of different bike types, from xc mtb for endurance to enduro mtb for versatile descents and specific bikes for downhill mountain biking. It explains the function of key components, such as the advantages of a dropper post for dynamic riding positions and the ben...

Shinba’s finally gotten himself a part-time job, but despite his determination to turn his life around, he can’t seem to stop messing things up! And on top of getting scolded by his teenaged coworker on the clock, Shinba can’t help but feel like his relationship with Hizumi is on thin ice too. Could a woman like her ever really love a loser like him? Maybe taking a couple’s trip to the beach is just what they need…

This book provides a structured approach to professional development by applying the principles of game theory to your career. It offers frameworks for navigating the complexities of the modern workplace, from the initial application to long-term advancement.The content begins with the fundamentals of a game theory career mindset, focusing on how to anticipate the actions of others in professional settings and develop a personal career development plan. A key area of focus is signal...

Stop Anxiety Now: The 90-Second Method That Turns Panic into PowerIf you've ever felt trapped by panic, stress, or racing thoughts, this book offers a proven escape route-fast. Built on more than 300 peer-reviewed studies from Stanford, Harvard, and the Trauma Research Foundation, these practical techniques have already been trusted by over 50,000 readers and more than 200 licensed therapists.Unlike other approaches that require long journaling sessions, co...

Eleven years of marriage. Nineteen months of lies. One woman who kept every receipt.Rox Kellerman knows the shape of her husband's leaving — the boots in the mudroom, the low idle of a president's bike tuned so it sounds like no one else's on the road. She knows the rhythms of the club, the town, the brick ranch she's held together with her own two hands. What she doesn't know, on a gray February morning, is that the phone Boone reported lost two years ago has been...

The Gospel of Thomas is a collection of 114 sayings attributed to Jesus, discovered in 1945 among the Nag Hammadi library in Egypt. This text is often classified as a Gnostic gospel due to its distinctive theological perspectives, which diverge from the narratives found in the canonical gospels of the New Testament. Unlike the synoptic gospels, which present a biographical account of Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection, the Gospel of Thomas focuses primarily on Jesus’ teachings, emphasizi...