Introduction: Sword and Citadel (The Book of the New Sun #3-4 ) The Sword of the Lictor is the third volume in Wolfe's remarkable epic, chronicling the odyssey of the wandering pilgrim called Severian, driven by a powerful and unfathomable destiny, as he carries out a dark mission far from his home. The Citadel of the Autarch brings The Book of the New Sun to its harrowing conclusion, as Severian clashes in a final reckoning with the dread Autarch, fulfilling an ancient prophecy that will forever altView Details>

Introduction: Soldier of the Mist (Latro #1) "A marvelously fluent, evocative historical . . . glowing, fascinating intricate work, full of gods and ghosts and magical metamorphoses, set forth in a modern prose that agreeably captures the rhythm and spirit of the period".--Kirkus Reviews.View Details>

Introduction: Return to the Whorl (The Book of the Short Sun #3) Gene Wolfe's Return to the Whorl is the third volume, after On Blue's Waters and In Green's Jungles, of his ambitious SF trilogy The Book of the Short Sun . . . It is again narrated by Horn, who has embarked on a quest in search of the heroic leader Patera Silk. Horn has traveled from his home on the planet Blue, reached the mysterious planet Green, and visited the great starship, the Whorl and even, somehow, the distant planet UrView Details>

Introduction: In Green's Jungles (The Book of the Short Sun #2) The second volume of the science fiction trilogy The Book of the Short Sun. It is narrated by Horn, who has embarked on a quest away from his home on the planet Blue in search of heroic leader Paters Silk, to whom he bears a remarkable resemblance.View Details>

Introduction: The Sword of the Lictor (The Book of the New Sun #3) Beneath the dying sun the disgraced torturer, Severian, at last comes to his place of exile - Thrax, the City of Windowless Rooms. But Severian's journeying is not ended, and high in the Earth's ancient mountains he draws closer to his destiny.View Details>

Introduction: The Claw of the Conciliator (The Book of the New Sun #2) Severian is in possession of a gem considered to be "The Claw of the Conciliator", a powerful relic of the Master of Power, a legendary figure of mythic proportions. Armed with his sword, Terminus Est, and the Claw, Severian continues his journey to Thrax, the city of his exile. Bizarre apes, strange cannibalistic rituals, and the foreigner named Jonas all lie in his future.View Details>

Introduction: The Shadow of the Torturer (The Book of the New Sun #1) The Shadow of the Torturer is the first volume in the four-volume series, The Book of the New Sun. It is the tale of young Severian, an apprentice in the Guild of Torturers on the world called Urth, exiled for committing the ultimate sin of his profession -- showing mercy toward his victim -- and follows subsequent journey out of his home city of Nessus.View Details>

Introduction: Eternal: More Love Stories with Bite (The Morganville Vampires: Extras) by P.C. Cast (Editor), Heather Brewer , Rachel Caine , Claudia Gray , Nancy Holder , Jeri Smith-Ready , Lili St. Crow Now Eternal: More Love Stories With Bite presents all-new YA stories featuring vampires, the romantic heroes and heroines that still hold the reading public enraptured. A mix of writers from the first anthology and new contributors makes for a fresh new collection with all of the dark romance of iView Details>

Introduction: Revealed (House of Night #11) Drastically altered after her fall at the end of Hidden, Neferet is now more dangerous than ever—and her quest for vengeance will wreak havoc on humans, as well as Zoey and her friends. Chaos is loosed in Tulsa and the House of Night is blamed. Can Zoey stop Neferet in time to keep her anger from escalating to full-on war? Or will someone else have to step in to take the fall? The House of Night series is an international phenomenon, reaching #1 on U.S., GermaView Details>

Introduction: Hidden (House of Night #10) At last, Zoey has what she wanted: the truth is out. Neferet's evil has been exposed, and the High Council is no longer on her side - but she's far from done wreaking havoc in the vampyre world. First, a mysterious fire ravages the stables. Then, Neferet makes a devastating move that will test them all. With the seeds of distrust sown and Darkness breeding chaos at the House of Night, everyone must band together - but that's proving to be more difficultView Details>