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True Heroes – edited by Jonathan Diaz

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"True Heroes" edited by Jonathan Diaz.

“True Heroes” edited by Jonathan Diaz.


Title: True Heroes
Author(s): see below
Editor(s): Jonathan Diaz
Cover Artist: Jonathan Diaz
Interior Artist(s): Jonathan Diaz
Language: English
Publisher: Shadow Mountain
Published: September 2015
ISBN-10: 1629721034
ISBN-13: 9781629721033
Contents:
   “Lilly, Warrior Princess” by Shannon Hale
   “A Fireman Always Helps” by Tyler Whitesides
   “A Good Day for Victory” by Jennifer A. Nielsen
   “Fairy Magic” by Sara B. Larson
   “Annika, Little Fashionista” by Kristyn Crow
   “Marley’s Shot” by Stephen Reid Andrews
   “Jordan in Everywhere” by Liesl Shurtliff
   “Swimming in the Stars” by Ilima Todd
   “Cowboy Carson” by Jess Smart Smiley
   “The Mermaid’s Tale” by Lehua Parker
   “Sophia’s Wings” by Sharlee Glenn
   “Eli Rides the Sky” by Clint Johnson
   “The Princess in the Mirror” by Linda Gerber
   “Ellie the Baker” by Adam Glendon Sidwell
   “Tristan’s Touchdowns” by Frank L. Cole
   “Sada of the High Seas” by Bobbie Pyron
   “Braelyn and the Speeding Train” by Peggy Eddleman
   “The Drop-Off” by Ally Condie
   “William and the Dragon” by J. Scott Savage
   “The New Guy” by Chad Morris
   “Batkid Versus the Bully” by Brandon Mull

Heroic – Tales of the Extraordinary – edited by Blake Casselman

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Title: Heroic – Tales of the Extraordinary
Editor(s): Blake Casselman
Cover Artist: Brian C. Hailes ✓
Language: English
Publisher: Dan Farr Productions
Published: September 2015
ISBN-10: 1517328276
ISBN-13: 9781517328276
Notes: Limited to 500 copies, from Salt Lake Comic Con 2015
Contents:
   “Looks Are Deceiving” by Michael A. Stackpole ✓
   “The Proving Ground” by David Farland ✓
   “Goth Guardian” by J.R. Johansson ✓
   “The Integrity of Gus the Plumber” by Craig Nybo ✓
   “The Grape Whisperer” by Johnny Worthen ✓
   “Power Surge” by Lisa Mangum ✓
   “How to Babysit a Werewolf” by Bree Despain
   “Enigma’am” by James Wymore
   “Credit Where It’s Due” by Dan Willis ✓
   “Sketch Artist” by Brian C. Hailes ✓
   “Unforgettable” by Eric James Stone ✓
   “Eureka” by Paul Genesse ✓
   “Harsh Sanctity” by Blake Casselman ✓
   “Sanctuary” by Bryan Young

Dark Beyond the Stars – edited by David Gatewood

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"Dark Beyond the Stars" edited by David Gatewood.

“Dark Beyond the Stars” edited by David Gatewood.


Title: Dark Beyond the Stars
Series: Beyond the Stars
Number in Series: 1 (one)
Editor(s): David Gatewood
Cover Artist: Julie Dillon
Language: English
Publisher: none given
Published: August 2015
ISBN-10: 1515308383
ISBN-13: 9781515308386
Notes: No publisher is given anywhere on or in the book.
Contents:
   “Foreword” by Julie E. Czerneda
   “Containment” by Susan Kaye Quinn
   “Nos Morituri Te Salutamus” by Annie Bellet
   “Protocol A235” by Theresa Kay
   “Winner Takes All” by Elle Casey
   “Carindi” by Jennifer Foehner Wells
   “Animal Planet” by Patrice Fitzgerald
   “The Event” by Autumn Kalquist
   “Dragonet” by Sara Reine
   “Lulu Ad Infinitum” by Ann Christy
   “To Catch a Actor” by Blair C. Babylon
   “2092” by Rysa Walker

Valor – edited by Lee Allred

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"Fiction River 14 - Valor" edited by Lee Allred.

“Fiction River 14 – Valor” edited by Lee Allred.


Title: Valor
Series: Fiction River
Number in Series: 14 (fourteen)
Author(s): Lee Allred, JC Andrijeski, Paul Genesse, Kara Legend, Jamie McNabb, Steven Mohan Jr., Scott R. Parkin, Steve Perry, Kris Austen Radcliffe, Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Louisa Swann
Editor(s): Lee Allred
Cover Artist: Luca Oleastri
Language: English
Publisher: WMG Publishing
Published: July 2015
ISBN-10: 156146628X
ISBN-13: 9781561466283
Contents:
   “Foreword: Editing with Valor” by Kristine Kathryn Rusch
   “Introduction: The Path to Valor” by Lee Allred
   “H-Hour” by Steven Mohan Jr.
   “John Henry” by Steve Perry
   “Charlie Company” by JC Andrijeski
   “Jelly’s Heroes” by Louisa Swann
   “The Happy Man” by Jamie McNabb
   “Ice Dogs” by Kris Austen Radcliffe
   “Embedded” by Kristine Kathryn Rusch
   “Neo Nihon” by Paul Genesse
   “In the Shadow of Pittsburgh” by Kara Legend
   “Milk Run” by Lee Allred
   “Beloved of the Electric Valkyrie” by Scott R. Parkin

Once Upon a Time – edited by C.L. McCollum and August Clearwing

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"Once Upon a Time" anthology edited by C.L. McCollum and August Clearwing.

“Once Upon a Time” anthology edited by C.L. McCollum and August Clearwing.


Title: Once Upon a Time
Author(s): Audi Belardinelli, August Clearwing, Michael Cross, Stephanie Gaudin , Malaika R. Goodman, Erin Honour, Mitchell Lehnert, Vivian LoDuca, Kristi Luchi, C.L. McCollum, Emma Michaels, Ellen Million, Gerald Sallier, Elaine Titus, Steven Wilcox
Editor(s): August Clearwing, C.L. McCollum
Cover Artist: n/a
Interior Artist(s): Bobbie Berendeson W.✓, Jessica Douglas, Rebecca Flaum, Tawny Fritz, Rebecca D. George, Katherine Guevara-Birmelin, Wendy Martin, Ellen Million, Maria Andée Paiz, Michelle Papadopoulos, Iole Marie E. Rabor, Kym Schow, Karin Van de Kuilen
Language: English
Publisher: Herding Cats Press
Published: June 2015
ISBN-10: 1514326493
ISBN-13: 9781514326497
Notes: Benefit anthology for RAINN.
Contents:
   “Ravens for Johannes” by Emma Michaels and Michael Cross
   “Bridgette and the Gruffz” by Steven Wilcox✓
   “In Scales, In Skin” by Erin Honour
   “Ayuna’s Song” by August Clearwing
   “Red Velvet” by Vivian LoDuca
   “Ura and the Turtle” by Malaika R. Goodman
   “Maiden Tree” by Elaine Titus
   “Beloved of the Sun” by C.L. McCollum
   “And the Petals Were Long Gone” by Mitchell Lehnert
   “How Virginia Dare Slew the Waffle Dragon” by Gerald Sallier
   “Generations in Gingerbread” by Stephanie Gaudin
   “Snow & Red” by Kristi Luchi
   “True Confessions of a Sea Witch” by C.L. McCollum
   “The Dazzling Finister” by Ellen Million
   “The Girl in the Glass Box” by Audi Belardinelli

The Year’s Best Military SF & Space Opera – edited by David Afsharirad

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"The Year's Best Military SF & Space Opera" edited by David Afsharirad.

“The Year’s Best Military SF & Space Opera” edited by David Afsharirad.


Title: The Year’s Best Military SF & Space Opera
Series: The Year’s Best Military SF & Space Opera
Number in Series: 1 (one)
Author(s): Charlie Jane Anders, Michael Barretta, Holly Black, Robert R. Chase, Eric Leif Davin, Seth Dickinson, David Drake, Stephen Gaskell, Matthew Johnson, Derek Künsken, William Ledbetter, David D. Levine, Linda Nagata, Brad R. Torgersen, Michael Z. Williamson
Editor(s): David Afsharirad
Cover Artist: Sam Kennedy
Language: English
Publisher: Baen Books
Published: June 2015
ISBN-10: 1234567890
ISBN-13: 9781234567890
Contents:
   “Preface” by David Afsharirad
   “Excitement! Adventure! Science Fiction!” by David Drake
   “Codename: Delphi” by Linda Nagata
   “Persephone Descending” by Derek Künsken
   “The End of the Silk Road” by David D. Levine
   “Picket Ship” by Brad R. Torgersen
   “Decaying Orbit” by Robert R. Chase
   “Morrigan in the Sunglare” by Seth Dickinson
   “Light and Shadow” by Linda Nagata
   “Icarus at Noon” by Eric Leif Davin
   “Soft Casualty” by Michael Z. Williamson
   “Plam Strike’s Last Case” by Charlie Jane Anders
   “Brood” by Stephen Gaskell
   “Stealing Arturo” by William Ledbetter
   “Rules of Engagement” by Matthew Johnson
   “Ten Rules for Being an Intergalactic Smuggler (the Successful Kind)” by Holly Black
   “War Dog” by Michael Barretta

Writers of the Future Volume 31 – edited by David Farland

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"Writers of the Future Volume 31" edited by David Farland.

“Writers of the Future Volume 31” edited by David Farland.


Title: Writers of the Future Volume 31
Series: Writers of the Future
Number in Series: 31 (thirty-one)
Author(s): Kevin J. Anderson, Michael T. Banker, Orson Scott Card, Zach Chapman, Krystal Claxton, Daniel J. Davis, Bob Eggleton, Kary English, David Farland, Auston Habershaw, L. Ron Hubbard, Amy M. Hughes, Sharon Joss, Rebecca Moesta, Samantha Murray, Larry Niven, Tim Napper, Steve Pantazis, Scott R. Parkin, Martin L. Shoemaker
Editor(s): David Farland
Cover Artist: Bob Eggleton
Interior Artist(s): Alex Brock, Amit Dutta, Megan Kelchner, Tung Chi Lee, Shuangjian Liu, Michelle Lockamy, Bernardo Mota, Megan nelson, Greg Opalinski, Taylor Payton, Quinlan Septer, Emily Siu, Trevor Smith, Daniel Tyka, Choong Yoon
Language: English
Publisher: Galaxy Press
Published: May 2015
ISBN-10: 1619863227
ISBN-13: 9781619863224
Contents:
   “Introduction” by David Farland✓
   “Switch” by Steve Pantazis
   “The God Whisperer” by Daniel J. Davis
   “Stars That Make Dark Heaven Light” by Sharon Joss
   “Art” by L. Ron Hubbard
   “When Shadows Fall” by L. Ron Hubbard
   “A Revolutionary’s Guide to Practical Conjuration” by Auston Habershaw
   “Twelve Minutes to Vinh Quang” by Tim Napper
   “Planar Ghosts” by Krystal Claxton
   “Fiction Without Paper” by Orson Scott Card
   “Rough Draft” by Kevin J. Anderson✓ and Rebecca Moesta✓
   “Between Screens” by Zach Chapman
   “Unrefined” by Martin L. Shoemaker
   “Half Past” by Samantha Murray
   “Purposes Made for Alien Minds” by Scott R. Parkin✓
   “Inconstant Moon” by Larry Niven
   “The Illustrators of the Future” by Bob Eggleton
   “The Graver” by Amy M. Hughes
   “Wisteria Melancholy” by Michael T. Banker
   “Poseidon’s Eyes” by Kary English
   “On the Direction of Art” by Bob Eggleton

Shadows for Silence in the Forests of Hell / Perfect State by Brandon Sanderson

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Title: Shadows for Silence in the Forests of Hell / Perfect State
Author(s): Brandon Sanderson ✓
Cover Artist: Miranda Meeks, J.P. Targete
Language: English
Publisher: Dragonsteel Entertainment
Published: April 2015
ISBN-10: 1938570065
ISBN-13: 9781938570063
Contents:
   “Shadows for Silence in the Forests of Hell” (Cosmere)
   “Perfect State”

Grand Crusades – The Early Jack Vance Volume Five – edited by Terry Dowling and Jonathan Strahan

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Title: Grand Crusades – The Early Jack Vance Volume Five
Series: The Early Jack Vance
Number in Series: 5 (five)
Author(s): Jack Vance
Editor(s): Terry Dowling, Jonathan Strahan
Cover Artist: Tom Kidd
Language: English
Publisher: Subterranean Press
Published: March 2015
ISBN-10: 1596067101
ISBN-13: 9781596067103
Contents:
   “Introduction” by Terry Dowling and Jonathan Strahan
   “The Rapparee”
   “Crusade to Maxus”
   “Gold and Iron”
   “The Houses of Iszm” (Nopalgarth)
   “Space Opera”

Operation Arcana – edited by John Joseph Adams

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"Operation Arcana" edited by John Joseph Adams.

“Operation Arcana” edited by John Joseph Adams.


Title: Operation Arcana
Author(s): Tobias S. Buckell, Myke Cole, Glen Cook, Simon R. Green, Tanya Huff, David Klecha, Yoon Ha Lee, Jonathan Maberry, Ari Marmell, T.C. McCarthy, Seanan McGuire, Elizabeth Moon, Linda Nagata , Weston Ochse, Genevieve Valentine, Carrie Vaughn, Django Wexler
Editor(s): John Joseph Adams
Cover Artist: Dominic Harman
Language:English
Publisher: Baen Books
Published: March 2015
ISBN-10: 1476780366
ISBN-13: 9781476780368
Contents:
   “Introduction” by John Joseph Adams
   “Rules of Enchantment” by David Klecha and Tobias S. Buckell
   “The Damned One Hundred” by Jonathan Maberry
   “Blood, Ash, Braids” by Genevieve Valentine
   “Mercenary’s Honor” by Elizabeth Moon
   “The Guns of the Wastes” by Django Wexler
   “The Graphology of Hemorrage” by Yoon Ha Lee
   “American Golem” by Weston Ochse
   “Weapons in the Earth” by Myke Cole
   “Heavy Sulfur” by Ari Marmell
   “Steel Ships” by Tanya Huff
   “Sealskin” by Carrie Vaughn
   “Pathfinder” by T.C. McCarthy
   “Bone Eaters” by Glen Cook
   “Bomber’s Moon” by Simon R. Green
   “In Skeleton Leaves” by Seanan McGuire
   “The Way Home” by Linda Nagata