A lone man walks a desolate beach. Worn and heavy of heart. Gun empty. Behind him the war of all wars destroys humankind. Before him lies the ocean. Cold. Harsh. Vast. Ageless.- A short story by award-winning Science Fiction author Ron Collins -

The Black Marker at the End of Time

A desolate plane. A devastated order of mages. A planewalker hungry for revenge. Garrick has agreed to lead the independent Torean mages, if for no other reason than to protect them from deceit and trickery of the god-like planewalkers. But when he returns to Dorfort, he finds the high superior of the Koradictine order has kidnapped Will, the boy Garrick had taken under wing. Devastated, he vows to retrieve the boy, a choice that results in being disowned by the twisted planewalker who is his mage superior. Meanwhile, the Lectodinian order launches a winter offensive designed to gain control of magic across Adruin, and the remnants of the Koradictine leadership joust for position as they enact a desperate ploy to survive. In Changing of the Guard, Garrick is on his own as he hunts the Koradictine high superior through a trail that leads through demonic underplanes and mystical time warps. Can he survive the planes without his superior's aid? Can he save the boy? And perhaps more important, what will remain of the orders if he survives?The results will change the face of Adruin forever.

Changing of the Guard - Saga of the God-Touched Mage, #6

A mage's apprentice... Unnatural magic of devastating power... A clash that will change the world. SAGA OF THE GOD-TOUCHED MAGE: Volume 1-Volume 4:Herein lies the first four novellas of an eight-part sword and sorcery serial that follows a mage apprentice, Garrick, as he's provided power that is much greater than he can understand. Written in a dark, gritty style that is part Michael Moorcock, part Indiana Jones, the true depth of Garrick's situation unfolds into a fast-paced adventure full of heart, plot twists, and political intrigue between magical orders, governments, and god-like powers that cross the Thousand Worlds of All Existence."A riveting tale of magic, death, destiny, and power."- David B. Coe/D. B. JacksonAuthor of the Thieftaker Chronicles"Fast-paced, elegant, and brutal. Impossible to put down."- Amy Sterling CasilNebula Nominated Author of Female Science Fiction Writer

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In this second Fiction River Special Edition, award-winning editor Kristine Kathryn Rusch performs editing magic in assembling this anthology of stories saved by not one but six different Fiction River editors. Culled from stories that did not fit in the magazine's regular run, these gems piece together to form an anthology all its own. This unique volume contains a variety of genres but one overarching theme: brilliant storytelling."There's something for everyone." -Adventures FantasticIncluding"Stealing Mrs. Mackle's Mojo" by Chuck Heintzelman"The Man in the Gabardine Suit" by Lauryn Christopher"One Ballerina Dancing" by Kelly Washington"The Disinvention of the Surveillance State" by Valerie Brook"Playing God" by Ron Collins"Makonde Tree of Life" by David H. Hendrickson"The Dream" by Michael Kowal"Damsel on the Hard" by Jamie McNabb"Dragons Are Fond of Them" by Brigid Collins"Pixie Problems" by Jonathan Kort"The Untimely Demise of Rachel Tamson" by Joe Cron"Cassidy's Ghost" by Dale Hartley Emery"Combination" by Lisa Silverthorne"Airborne" by Louisa Swann"City of Sin Strangler" by David H. Hendrickson"The Weird Shit That Happened Because of Tricia Fisher" by Ezekiel James Boston Fiction River is an original fiction anthology series. Modeled on successful anthology series of the past, from Orbit to Universe to Pulphouse: The Hardback Magazine, the goal of Fiction River is to provide a forum for "original ground-breaking fiction of all genres." Each Fiction River volume comes in ebook and trade paperback format, published by WMG Publishing, and features some of the best new and established fiction writers in publishing. Dean Wesley Smith and Kristine Kathryn Rusch are award-winning editors, as well as award-winning writers, and act as series editors for the anthologies.

Fiction River Special Edition: Editor Saves - Fiction River Special Edition, #2

A black hole connected to the sun. A race against time. A question of who lives and who dies.  Across distant star systems, forces clash to save the worlds they love.  Torrance Black, stranded on a dying planet, gambles on one last hope. Baraq Waganat, the quadar who triggered civil war, yearns to fulfil a legacy. Allie Feder, brilliant physicist, chases the universe's most powerful weapon. Deidra Francis, leader of Universe Three, faces a brutal dilemma. Zina Nichols, ambitious United Government Intelligence Officer, runs a high-stakes op. Thomas Kitchell and Marisa Harthing, long-ago heroes of the Everguard disaster, learn to play a game they never knew existed.  Who will live? Who will die? And what will be left behind? STARBORN, the ninth book of Stealing the Sun, a space-based Science Fiction series from frequent Analog contributor and bestselling Science Fiction and Dark Fantasy author Ron Collins

Starborn - Stealing the Sun, #9

Ultimate power. Treachery. A battlefield of pure magic. Garrick has destroyed a god-like planewalker, and now finds himself shunned by his superior and marked for death by the Lords of Existence. He also discovers his powers have grown to monstrous proportions, and realizes that if he loses control now he may well destroy all life in Dorfort, and perhaps even across the entire plane of Adruin. As Garrick retreats to a sanctuary deep inside the ruins of the underground city of Arderveer, the Lectodinian order seizes the opportunity to unleash their plans to storm the plane. Meanwhile, the ruling powers of Existence decide that the easiest way to punish Garrick is to exterminate Adruin. In Lords of Existence Garrick confronts his own humanity, his banished superior, and human leaders who refuse to see the truth as he takes his fight against the planewalkers all the way into the world of All of Existence itself. To win he may have to make the ultimate sacrifice, and every life in Adruin hangs in the balance.

Lords of Existence - Saga of the God-Touched Mage, #8

Two arts, synchronousin waves of speculation. Together as One.¬­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­¬When Ron proposed this book of science fictional haiku, I was amused but skeptical. Haiku? Does he know what a haiku is? Can he even write poetry?Turns out he does know what a haiku is and he can write poetry. As I read along I was increasingly fascinated and delighted. The pairing of haiku and AI artwork is ingenious, truly more than the sum of its parts. And that's before you read Ron's short comments describing each pairing, adding extra depth, often with poignancy and humor. I found myself studying each piece of art to see if I could guess the subject of the haiku before reading it. And then returning to the artwork with the haiku now in mind before reading Ron's comments. You will not be surprised to find yourself sometimes disagreeing with Ron's interpretation or assessment of the resulting artwork. That's okay. Art, like beauty, is all in the eye of the beholder. I was even inspired to write my own haiku and generate an AI pairing, above. The wild-eyed look of Ron the science fiction author writing haiku is perfect! So, enjoy the book you have in your hands. Savor it. Let the combined beauty of the haiku and AI artwork do its magic.  Lisa Collins, editor

Five Seven Five

All eight novellas that comprise the Saga of the God-Touched Mage together for the first time. A mage's apprentice... Unnatural magic of devastating power... A clash that will change the world. Garrick enjoys the sheltered life of a mage's apprentice until one night when he's given a terrifying new magic and discovers his superior has been assassinated. Against his will, he finds himself plunged into the depths of a magewar and embroiled in the sibling rivalries of god-like planewalkers. His need to rid himself of this magic leads Garrick to befriend Darien, a young man with a hidden past, and Sunathri, the charismatic leader of a band of independent mages. Through tangles of political intrigue and treachery, their adventures take them to ancient underground cities, a legendary mountain peak, and across the vast planes of the Thousand Worlds. With each new truth he uncovers, Garrick realizes that this new magic, and the forces behind it, will threaten the very nature of who he is.

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Intergalactic War Is Chaos - Deidra Francis: Director of the Universe Three rebels.- Allie Feder: Brilliant wormhole physicist- Zina Nichols: Ambitious United Government intelligence agent- Thomas Kitchell: Esteemed scientist, hero of the Everguard mission, friend of Torrance Black New forces gather. The United Government search for Universe Three's home system narrows, leaving the rebels with slim options. How far is Deidra Francis willing to go to give her people a chance to live free? The answer: As far as it takes-or farther. Nothing less than the survival of the human race lies in the balance. STARGAMES, the seventh book of Stealing the Sun, a space-based Science Fiction series from frequent Analog contributor and bestselling Science Fiction and Dark Fantasy author Ron Collins

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