When Devon discovers Rachel Long's music for the first time, it changes him. Her music inspires people. It draws crowds to her, no matter where she performs. But it draws something else, as well. A longing. A compulsion. A need. And for Devon, Rachel's music creates an inevitability that he can't escape, no matter how hard he tries."Rusch is a great storyteller."-RT Book Reviews

The Life and Deaths of Rachel Long

Take stories detailing all the nastiest parts of human behavior, from theft to murder to mayhem, throw in some of the "lesser" darkness that humans can provide during the holidays, and assemble them into one volume-welcome to Bloody Christmas. These stories, dark and vicious, form the perfect antidote to the holiday season's sugary sweetness. So, consider this the savory part of the holidays for those whose reading tastes get darker in the darkest part of the year. As Alfred Hitchcock used to say, read these stories with the lights on-and the doors locked, curtains drawn, and protective gear at hand. One never knows what lurks in the darkness. Includes:"Asking For It" by C. H. Hung"Some Folks Just Need Killin'" by Lauryn Christopher"A Crafty Affair" by Bonnie Elizabeth"A Hidden Gift" by Meyari McFarland"The Perfect Gift" by Robert Cutchin"Why Don't You Make Gingerbread?" by Dayle A. Dermatis"A Killer Party" by Annie Reed"Wild Nights and New Roads" by Lisa Silverthorne"Sister Silence Night" by Michael Warren Lucas"Bobo" by Ron Collins"Christmas Dessert" by Juliet Nordeen

Bloody Christmas - Holiday Anthology Series, #1

In this WMG Writer's Guide, international bestselling author Kristine Kathryn Rusch discusses the destructive ways peer workshops and the quest for perfection derail many writers' careers. Listening to critics and academics-amateur and professional-often strips out the joy of writing. And a failure to recognize writing as a business furthers the potential damage. But Rusch offers hope for writers who have suffered at the hands of critique-external and internal-and outlines a path to healing.

The Pursuit of Perfection - WMG Writer's Guides, #1

Maya knows her job as mining supervisor, and she knows it well. But do the higher-ups listen to her? Of course not. But when the biggest ice storm yet hits Xeunite, Maya finds her incompetent bosses the least of her worries. As the storm rages, Maya faces life-and-death decisions-ones she might not survive. With "Ice Breakers, " Kristine Kathryn Rusch offers up an unexpected heroine of the highest order."Kristine Kathryn Rusch is one of the best writers in the field."-SFRevu

Ice Breakers

Emilio Diate-the greatest dancer the Kingdom has ever produced-has vowed vengeance on that government for its merciless execution of his entire family. Now forced to start over on the merchant island of Golga, which forbids dancing, the handsome refugee joins the secret police with only one dark intention-to find his family's killers and serve his own brand of justice. But when love intercedes, Diate may become the victim of his own revenge. As the conflicts between Golga and the Kingdom escalate, everyone Diate loves faces danger.  A treacherous scheme may end his one true chance at happiness-and destroy Diate's world."An entertaining mix of intrigue, assassination, troubled loyalties and political rivalries."-Science Fiction Chronicle"Intelligent, complex.an enjoyable fantasy that presents sociological commentary in the manner of a Le Guin SF novel."-Locus"Rusch has style."-Charles de Lint

Traitors

The Cutting Edge of Modern Short FictionA three-time Hugo Award nominated magazine, this issue of Pulphouse Fiction Magazine offers up twenty-one fantastic stories by some of the best writers working in modern short fiction. No genre limitations, no topic limitations, just great stories. Attitude, feel, and high-quality fiction equals Pulphouse."This is definitely a strong start. All the stories have a lot of life to them, and are worthwhile reading." -Tangent Online on Pulphouse Fiction Magazine, Issue #1Includes:"Jesting Pilate" by Lee Allred"Exchange Policy" by Scott William Carter"Dead Girlfriend" by Ray Vukcevich"Laugh Track" by David H. Hendrickson"Family Bonds" by R. W. Wallace"Mystery Weekend" by J. Roderick Clark"A Magical Negro" by Ezekiel James Boston"Be Very, Very Afraid" by Jerry Oltion"Barely Decent" by Kent Patterson"Call Me Peaches" by Daemon Crowe"Death by Vodka" by Robert J. McCarter"Virtual Oracle" by Leigh Saunders"Machine in the Ghost" by Rob Vagle"The Postcard" by David Stier"Gordie Culligan vs. Dr. Longbeach and the HVAC of Doom" by J. Steven York"On Red Mountain" by Robin Brande"Fort Dumpster" by O'Neil De Noux"Scrawny Pete" by Kristine Kathryn Rusch"My Father, the Popsicle" by Annie Reed"The Neighborhood" by Angela Penrose"As if My Every Word Has Turned to Glass" by Robert Jeschonek

Pulphouse Fiction Magazine #12 - Pulphouse, #12

Leaving Boss behind to continue diving the Boneyard, Ivoire Engineer Yash Zarlengo returns to the Lost Souls Corporation's headquarters to analyze the data from the runabout they discovered there. Convinced that the experience in the Boneyard proves the Fleet still exists, Yash buries herself in her work, interested in little else. Ivoire Captain Jonathan "Coop" Cooper notices Yash's growing obsession with finding the Fleet and joins her in her search. For the first time in six years, the crew of the Ivoire feels real hope. Coop and Yash know all too well the dangers hope can pose. But this time their hope might just lead them somewhere no one expected. A page-turning adventure, Searching for the Fleet expands Kristine Kathryn Rusch's award-winning Diving series into uncharted territory."By mixing cerebral and investigative elements, emotional character segments, and the adrenaline of action, Rusch tells a complete yet varied tale that will please science fiction readers looking for something different from the usual fare."-Publishers Weekly"[The Runabout] is so good, it will make you want to read the other stories."-SFRevu "Amazing character construction, building a plot that riveted me almost from the moment it began. I will now absolutely have to read the preceding titles and I cannot wait to see what will come as a result of The Runabout."-Tangent Online "Kristine Kathryn Rusch is best known for her Retrieval Artist series, so maybe you've missed her Diving Universe series. If so, it's high time to remedy that oversight."-Don Sakers, Analog The Diving Universe, conceived buy Hugo-Award winning author Kristine [Kathryn] Rusch is a refreshingly new and fleshed out realm of sci-fi action and adventure. And the latest offering.doesn't disappoint.-Dave Dickinson, Astroguyz on SkirmishesAn epic search sparked by a dangerous hope.

Searching for the Fleet: A Diving Novel - The Diving Series, #9

Dr. Justin Schafer travels to the Bountiful colony to investigate a series of brutal murders. The colonists blame the Dancers, an alien species the colony relies on for its livelihood. But the more Schafer investigates, the more complicated the case seems. He begins to wonder if his past mistakes-mistakes that led to genocide-will color his judgment. And he begins to suspect that the reasons for the unthinkable murders will shock everyone involved."Dancers Like Children" appears in a different form in the novel Alien Influences, which was a finalist for the Arthur C. Clarke Award."A well-conceived, well-executed novel."-The New York Times Book Review on Alien Influences"Rusch isn't here on this Earth to hand out easy answers. Alien Influences is, like all her work, memorable, enthralling, and just a touch frustrating; there are always more questions after the final page." -SF Site"[Rusch]'s examination of the heights and depths of the human spirit is what engages and ultimately satisfies."-Publisher's Weekly on Alien Influences

Dancers Like Children

New Year's Eve at the hottest party in the city. Until a bomb at midnight shatters everything. One guest should have known what was coming. Now, she must decide what to do next. Her life depends on it."Kristine Kathryn Rusch's crime stories are exceptional, both in plot and in style."-Mystery Scene Magazine

The Life and Deaths of Rachel Long

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