In the heart of Victorian France, a name once whispered with admiration and envy was Blanche Monnier. Known far and wide for her breathtaking beauty, Blanche was a vision of grace and charm, the epitome of a desirable young woman. However, beneath the glittering façade of her life lay a chilling secret, a dark tale of betrayal and unimaginable cruelty that would forever stain the annals of history. Blanche Monnier's story is not one of triumph, but of a life tragically consumed by the twis...

A fantasy adventure story from G.V. Anderson "The Lay of Lilyfinger" is a Tor.com OriginalAn acclaimed musician and her apprentice travel to the newly freed country of Skinnere to play a complex and culturally fraught song that will lay bare the wounds of empire, occupation, and sacrifice of its players and listeners.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

NIGHTMARE is an online horror and dark fantasy magazine. In NIGHTMARE's pages, you will find all kinds of horror fiction, from zombie stories and haunted house tales, to visceral psychological horror.This month, we have original fiction from Nino Cipri (“Dead Air”) and G.V. Anderson (“Crook’s Landing, by Scaffold”), along with reprints by Terry Dowling (“Mariners’ Round”) and Gary McMahon (“Kill All Monsters”). In the latest installment of our column on horror, “The H Word,” Nadia ...

"I was the girl they threw to the wolves. I returned as the Queen who leads them."One minute, Emma Belle was a nameless Omega, broken and rejected by her fated mate, Caleb. Publicly humiliated and hunted, she was left for dead. But her death sentence became her awakening.Fleeing into the Forbidden Forest, Emma is rescued by four of the most dangerous Alphas in the world: Damon, Nathaniel, Vincent, and the rebellious, golden-eyed Félix. They don't see weakness; they see a le...

This is the sixth annual edition of the Long List Anthology. Every year, supporting members of WorldCon nominate their favorite stories first published during the previous year to determine the top five in each category for the final Hugo Award ballot. This is an anthology collecting more of the stories from that nomination list to get them to more readersThe Long List Anthology Volume 5 collects 20 science fiction, fantasy, and horror stories from that nomination list, totaling over 450 p...

Gandhiji's life was dedicated to the ideals of Truth, Non-violence and Love. The Bhagavad Gita is my mother/ he once said; and the name of Sri Rama was his shield. He was the architect of India's freedom and one of the greatest men of this century.

The First World War appears as a fault line in Britain’s twentieth-century history. Between August 1914 and November 1918 the titanic struggle against Imperial Germany and her allies consumed more people, more money and more resources than any other conflict that Britain had hitherto experienced. For the first time, it opened up a Home Front that stretched into all parts of the British polity, society and culture, touching the lives of every citizen regardless of age, gender and class: veg...

"Hearts in the Hard Ground" is a Tor.com Original short story from award-winning fantasy author G. V. AndersonFollowing the death of her mother, Fiona buys a new house in order to start a new chapter of her life, one with fewer reminders of painful memories. Unbeknownst to Fiona, this house has a melancholy history, and slightly more ghosts than she anticipated. In learning to live with her unexpected companions and their losses, Fiona might find a way to make peac...

Some old European superstitions tell that the mirrors act as portals between the living world and the realm of the dead, allowing spirits to pass through and wreak havoc on the living. Thus, when someone dies, it is believed to be necessary to cover every mirror in the deceased's home with a black veil...In this eerie late 1800s novel, after attending her aunt's funeral Makenna Rose stays at the manor awaiting the inheritance arrangements. As she spends her dreary days at h...

This second volume of articles by G.V. Scammell offers new insights into the history of British and European shipping in the centuries of Europe's penetration into the oceans of the world, from the 15th to the 18th century. It examines the building, ownership and operation of merchantmen in the context of economic and social developments of the period, combining this with the investigation of the vital, but still comparatively neglected, subjects of the lives, working conditions, beliefs, ...

Unlocking Your Career Potential: A Guide to ReinventionEmbark on a transformative journey with this essential guide to career reinvention. Designed to inspire and empower, it focuses on adaptability, self-discovery, goal setting, and personal branding.Learn to embrace change as a catalyst for innovation and new opportunities. Discover your passions and strengths through reflection and exploration, and set SMART goals that turn your aspirations into actionable steps....

Across centuries, she has worn many names-yet her spirit has remained unbroken.She is Chitrangada, the warrior who led from the front, guarding her people with sword and strength. She is Damayanti, whose love defied fate and restored her fallen husband's glory.As Shakuntala, she chose a king as husband and raised an emperor who reshaped a civilization.She is Subhadra, silent witness to a world at war, who stepped forward in crisis to nurture the future.