Les fey t.2 ; le sacrifice

Devi follows orders, even if she hates them. Like her orders for this mission: pilot a single ship-The Matilda-on a fact-finding mission in the middle of a war zone. Despite Matilda's apparent fondness for Devi, Devi feels the opposite about working with the sentient ship. But as pilot and ship approach their target-a large CeaWayLaV warship-the pair discovers their inability to function as a bonded team threatens not only their mission but also the entire war with the CeaWayLaV. Chosen by the readers of Asimov's SF Magazine as one of the best stories of the year.".an excellent piece of military science fiction."-Tangent Online"Another good story from Rusch."-SFRevu

Matilda

A graveyard of spaceships, abandoned by the mysterious Fleet thousands of years earlier. Boss calls it "The Boneyard." She needs the ships inside to expand her work for Lost Souls Corporation. Yash Zarlengo thinks the Boneyard will help her discover if the Fleet still exists. Boss and Yash, while exploring the Boneyard, discover a small ship with a powerful and dangerous problem: The ship's active anacapa drive. To escape the Boneyard, Boss must deal with the drive. Which means she'll have to dive the ship on limited time and under extremely dangerous conditions. And she can't go alone. A heart-stopping adventure that continues the thrill ride of Kristine Kathryn Rusch's award-winning Diving series."[The Runabout] is so good, it will make you want to read the other stories."-SFRevu"Engrossing. Detailed. Imaginative. I had never heard of the author's Diving series before reading this. I should have. It is good. Really good."-Tangent Online"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 Runabout - The Diving Series, #7

George manages funerals for his church. The flower arrangements, the food, even the air temperature. But when a parishioner that nobody likes dies, he finds himself facing a moral dilemma-questioning everything he ever believed."[Rusch's] short fiction is golden."-Kansas City Star

A Matter for God

Can the fate of a forgotten starbase hold the key to the Moon's survival?Long before the Anniversary Day bombings brought the Moon to its knees, a far-flung starbase became the testing ground for a diabolical plan: the annihilation of every human inhabitant by an army of clones. Every lead to the masterminds behind the bombings uncovered by criminal kingpin Luc Deshin dead ended in an Earth Alliance connection. Undercover operative Iniko Zagrando refused to play patsy for the Earth Alliance Military Division Intelligence Service, and now he's fleeing for his life from his old bosses. And Frontier Marshall Judita Gomez puts her own life and the lives of her team on the line when her search for the origins of the Anniversary Day assassins leads to an Earth Alliance cloning factory. From the quiet courage of a Disappeared who struggles to decide whether to come out of hiding to the potent fury of a master criminal who puts a plan in motion to strike back at an overwhelming enemy, Starbase Human brings readers one step closer to the exciting conclusion of the Anniversary Day saga."The Retrieval Artist universe is rich and exciting, and Rusch's characters are real beings (Human and otherwise) struggling against overwhelming odds. The thrills are nonstop, and the tension keeps increasing with each successive book [in the Anniversary Day Saga]. If you're a nail-biter, you might want to wear gloves for these."-Analog"The tremendous seventh Anniversary Day Saga science fiction showcases Ms. Rusch's talent as this next to last entry sets up the anticipated climax; yet also contains three electrifying subplots that tie together while enhancing the readers' understanding of the overarching theme. Starting with the Starbase Human devastation, fans will enjoy this month's thrilling drama while it behooves newbies to start at the beginning."-Alternative Worlds II"Starbase Human puts all the pieces in place for the big showdown/crisis in Masterminds [the final book in the saga]. I highly recommend the Anniversary Day Saga. It's one of the major events in science fiction this year."-Amazing Stories

Starbase Human: A Retrieval Artist Novel - Retrieval Artist, #16

Shelton believes flowers save people, so Ruth-Anne Grant's demands that he remove her name from his floral delivery list appall him. Because it turns out the roses he spent his morning crafting came from her stalker. Shelton, embarrassed and frightened for her, gives her the stalker's name, thinking his involvement will end there. Only it doesn't. The police show up at his flower shop two days later, and they don't care about a stalker. They want to catch a murderer. And they need Shelton's help."Kristine Kathryn Rusch's crime stories are exceptional, both in plot and in style."-Mystery Scene Magazine

Thorns

When Jen DeAngelo picked up and moved for the umpteenth time, she didn't know where she would end up, as per usual. But when she finds herself in a place with family history-her family history-she decides to stay and investigate her roots. But she might just find more than she bargained for in this unusual town full of strange gamers, weird rumors and maybe even the hope of home. A captivating story for gamers and non-gamers alike, Kristine Kathryn Rusch's "Game Testing" adds a fantastic element to the idea of starting over."Rusch's short fiction is golden."-The Kansas City Star

Game Testing

Runners do not finish races for a lot of reasons. But when a runner does not finish at the first Night Frights Run in Las Vegas, Warren worries that the Halloween-themed race might prove far more pulse-pounding than anyone intends. With just the right mix of the mysterious and the terrifying, "DNF" demonstrates Kristine Kathryn Rusch's mastery of the crime short story."Kristine Kathryn Rusch's crime stories are exceptional, both in plot and in style."-Mystery Scene Magazine

1946: Betty Nerenhauser works with the famous screenwriter Jackson Holden Carter in hopes of learning enough from him to earn her big break. But her break comes when she least expects it-the day strange little men show up at Jackson's office asking for his help. Soon, Betty finds out just why Jackson mentored her-and how high the cost if it turns out he was wrong."Hollywood Ending" showcases Rusch at her finest, weaving a powerful surprise twist into a cleverly crafted tale."[Kristine Kathryn Rusch is] one of the best of the genre."-SFRevu

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