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\u201cSamantha vs. the Shadows in the Basement of the Captain Riddle House\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

by Kristen Britain in
Unbound II: New Tales by Modern Masters
<\/em>Edited by Shawn Speakman<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ISBN-10<\/strong> -1956000070
ISBN-13 <\/strong>– 978-1956000078
Grim Oak Press
December 6, 2022<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

A magical collection of seventeen original stories by an amazing list of contributors\u2014including a Dune story by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Like Unbound and before it, Unbound II boasts a collection of SF&F writers allowed to submit the tales they’ve been wanting to write for a long time\u2014without the constraints of theme. The result? A new anthology as powerful as the first. The stories gathered here are only bound by how enchanting and enthralling they are.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Enter an underworld of history and dark creatures with Kristen Britain. Return to the aftermath of Dune’s Butlerian Jihad with Brian Herbert & Kevin J. Anderson. Revisit the Broken Empire trilogy with Jorg Ancrath and Mark Lawrence. Go on the most enchanting and dangerous of knight quests with Anna Smith Spark. Discover how Gladys got her name in a new Ink & Sigil story by Kevin Hearne. Uncover the magical truths of the Frasier family with Tamora Pierce. These tales and the others that comprise Unbound II will leave you reading long into the night and early morning hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cMr. Island\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

by Kristen Britain in
Unbound<\/em>: Tales by Masters of Fantasy
Edited by Shawn Speakman<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ISBN-10<\/strong> – 0984713697
ISBN<\/strong>-13<\/strong> – 978-0984713691
Grim Oak Press
December 1.2015
Not bound, as a book. Free.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Like Unfettered before it, the contributing writers of Unbound were allowed to submit the tales they wished fans of genre to read\u2014without the constraints of a shackling theme. 
The result is magical. Twenty-three all-original stories are sure to captivate you\u2014some will move you to tears while others will keep you turning the pages long into the night. The power of Unbound lies in its variety of tales and the voices behind them. If you are a fan of discovering new writers or reading the works of beloved authors, Unbound is for you.
Return to Landover with Terry Brooks. Go to trial with Harry Dresden and Jim Butcher. Enter the Citadel and become remade with Rachel Caine. Survive a plague with John Marco and his robot companion Echo. Be painted among the stars by Mary Robinette Kowal. These tales and the others that comprise the anthology are only bound by how enchanting and enthralling they are.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cJustine and the Mountie\u201d<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

By Kristen Britain in
Imaginary Friends<\/em>
Edited by John Marco<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ISBN 978-0-7564-0511-3
DAW Books, Inc., New York, 2008.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

When you were a child, did you have an imaginary friend who kept you company when you were lonely or scared, or who had the most delightful adventures with you? For anyone who fondly remembers that unique companion no one else could see or hear, here is a chance to recapture that magical time of your life. Join thirteen top imaginers as they introduce you to both special friends and special places in thirteen spellbinding tales.
            From the adventurous doings of a dragon and a boy\u2026to a young woman held captive in a tower, and the mysterious being who is her only companion, though he can\u2019t enter her room\u2026to a beggar, a bartender, and a stray dog in the heart of Nashville\u2026and a woman who seems to have lost her creativity until a toy Canadian Mountie suddenly comes to life\u2026you\u2019ll find an intriguing assortment of comrades to share some of your time with in Imaginary Friends<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other contributors: Rick Hautala, Anne Bishop, Jean Rabe, Juliet McKenna, Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Donald J. Bingle, Tim Waggoner, Paul Genesse, Russell Davis, Bill Fawcett, Fiona Patton, Jim C. Hines<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cChafing the Bogey Man\u201d<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

By Kristen Britain in
Misspelled<\/em>
Edited by Julie E. Czerneda<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ISBN 978-0-7564-0475
DAW Books, Inc., New York, 2008.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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There is a right way and a wrong way to do practically anything. And when it comes to magic, skipping some directions, changing the ingredients, garbling the words of a spell\u2014all of these can lead to unusual, sometimes dire, sometimes comical consequences.
            Veteran writer and editor Julie Czerneda has offered seventeen authors the challenge of creating spell-driven situations that get out of control. Here are just a few of the results: a cybermancer\u2014a spell caster working in the realm known as Hel to some, and the Internet to others\u2014has her spell disk corrupted by unexpected input\u2026two students out to brew up some spells completely outside the curriculum forgo a most important ingredient\u2026a has-been golf pro finds an old family spell that should improve his game, but at what cost? A young woman orders a fairy-tale life, but she forgets to read the fine print and ends up with the worst parts of two fairy tales. Can Customer Service break the spell? Other contributors: Lesley D. Livingston, Kristine Smith, Kevin G. Maclean, Janet Elizabeth Chase, Marc Mackay, Kent Pollard, Kell Brown, John Zakour, Rob St. Martin, S.W. Mayse, Doranna Durgin, Morgan S. Brilliant, Kate Paulk, Nathan Azinger, Jim C. Hines, Shannan Palma<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cLinked, on the Lake of Souls\u201d<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

By Kristen Britain in
DAW 30th Anniversary Anthology: Fantasy<\/em>
Edited by Elizabeth R. Wollheim and Shelia F. Gilbert<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ISBN 0-7564-0138-0
DAW Books, Inc., New York, 2003.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cover art \u00a9 2003 G-Force Design<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

In 1971, veteran paperback editor Donald A. Wollheim left a job he had held for nearly two decades to embark on a venture that would change publishing history. With his wife, Elsie, he founded DAW Books, Inc., a family-owned publishing company, and the first book company ever devoted exclusively to science fiction and fantasy. And now, thirty years and over twelve hundred titles later, DAW remains a small, privately owned company still publishing the best in fantasy and science fiction.
            This book is your invitation to DAW\u2019s 30th anniversary celebration. The stories in this volume appear in chronological order, based on the first time the author was published by DAW. Contributors: Andre Norton, Michael Shea, Tanith Lee, Christopher Stasheff, Jennifer Roberson, Mercedes R. Lackey, Miriam S. Zucker, Tanya Huff, Melanie Rawn, Deborah J. Ross, Larry Dixon, Phyllis Irene Radford Karr, Marjorie B. Kellogg, Jane S. Fancher, Michelle West, Fiona Patton, Kristen Britain, Lynn Abbey<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cAvalonia\u201d<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

By Kristen Britain in
Out of Avalon: An Anthology of Old Magic and New Myths<\/em>
Edited by Jennifer Roberson<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ISBN 0-451-45831-1
Roc, New York, 2001.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cover art \u00a9 2001 Jeff Barson<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Avalon. Mist-shrouded, wrapped in magic. The legendary island of the Goddess, resting place of Arthur. This mystical island\u2019s legacy has remained strong over the centuries, becoming a symbol of hope and wonder.
            Out of Avalon presents fifteen original stories of magic, adventure, and romance from an era lost to history\u2014yet always remembered by those with imagination\u2026. Other contributors: Marion Zimmer Bradley, Rosemary Edghill, David Farland, Diana Gabaldon, Adrienne Gormley, Nina Kiriki Hoffman, Katherine Kerr, Diana L. Paxson, Laura Resnick, Mike Resnick, Jennifer Roberson, Lorelei Shannon, Tricia Sullivan, Judith Tarr, Eric Van Lustbader, Samuel Watkins, Michelle Sagara West<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

\u201cSamantha vs. the Shadows in the Basement of the Captain Riddle House\u201d by Kristen Britain inUnbound II: New Tales by Modern MastersEdited by Shawn Speakman ISBN-10 -1956000070ISBN-13 – 978-1956000078Grim Oak PressDecember 6, 2022 A magical collection of seventeen original stories by an amazing list of contributors\u2014including a Dune story by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson! Like Unbound and…
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