Punishments for elven crimes vary. So, when Rolf finds himself serving time as a toy on a mantel during the Christmas season, Rolf figures he got off easy. But when a lonely child asks him to deliver a message to Santa, he realizes his rehabilitation comes with a price-one he might not be prepared to pay. The masterful Kristine Kathryn Rusch puts her trademark twist on this heart-warming Christmas tale."Rusch's short fiction is golden."-The Kansas City Star

By the Chimney, With Care

The Moon barely survived the devastation of Anniversary Day. The second round of attacks planned to kill millions more. With the life of every human and alien on the Moon hanging in the balance, the Moon's chief security officer, Noelle DeRicci, races to discover the identity of the masterminds behind the attacks before it's too late. Desperate to find answers, DeRicci turns to Retrieval Artist Miles Flint and Detective Bartholomew Nyquist for the kind of help only Flint and Nyquist can provide. A gripping look at a society on edge."The Anniversary Day Saga just keeps getting more interesting and more complicated. Each addition is eagerly anticipated and leaves the reader anxious to discover what will happen next, who the bad guys are and what it is they are hoping to achieve."-RT Book Reviews"This outer space tale is another triumphant entry in one of the top science fiction sagas in recent years."-Alternative Worlds II"The Anniversary Day Saga is great fun. It's one of those series that will linger in your mind days after you've turned the last page and closed the book. Check it out."-Amazing Stories".a future version of Law & Order."-SFRevu

The Peyti Crisis: A Retrieval Artist Novel - Retrieval Artist, #14

Romance and holidays go hand-in-hand. In this year's sweetest WMG Holiday Spectacular anthology, award-winning editor Kristine Kathryn Rusch offers a lovely collection of romantic holiday stories to add a bit more heart to the season. From traditional Regency and romantic suspense stories to a diverse set of characters who find love and romance in the usual-and some unusual-places, this volume offers eleven heart-warming tales filled with love and joy. Join Anthea Lawson, Dayle A. Dermatis and nine other wonderful writers as they present a host of holiday happy endings in Mistletoe Moments. Includes:"How It Started" by Irette Y. Patterson"A Different Christmas Experience" by Chrissy Wissler"Stolen Kisses" by Carolyn Ivy Stein"French Armoire" by Brenda Carre"Chicken Chuck & the Congo Connection" by Patricia Duffy Novak"The Christmas Haters' Ball" by Robert Jeschonek"The Plunge" by Daphne Crowe"A Pinewood Valley Homecoming" by Kelly Washington"In The Deep Dark Forest on Solstice Night" by Dayle A. Dermatis"Mr. Bear" by Jessi Hammond"Holly and The Viscount" by Anthea Lawson

Mistletoe Moments - Holiday Anthology Series, #9

L'Homme qui enseigne la guerre aux enfants est assis dans ma salle d'attente. Il est mince, frêle ; ses cheveux ont prématurément blanchi. Il s'est recroquevillé comme le ferait un enfant, les bras croisés sur son ventre dans une parodie d'étreinte.
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Un enfant est censé passer deux ans à étudier la guerre. Les gamins vont voir des batailles célèbres et en découvrent ensuite les conséquences. Ils utilisent pour cela des cabines spéciales auxquelles n'ont pas accès le commun des voyageurs dans le temps - les enfants doivent pouvoir sentir la crasse, toucher le sang, percevoir l'odeur de pourriture.
De cette manière, et uniquement de cette manière, nous empêchons notre peuple de partir en guerre.

Dommage collatéral

Legend has it that Abraham Lincoln scrawled the Gettysburg Address on the back of an envelope as he traveled to the battlefield to dedicate a cemetery. But the legend belies Lincoln's struggle to carefully choose the right words. Words that must soothe a fractured nation, inspire change and chart the course for the nation's future. Because his speech in Gettysburg will change history, but not necessarily in the way he hopes. Written by a Sidewise Award winner for Best Alternate History, "Well-Chosen Words" first appeared in an anthology called Alternate Gettysburgs. "Kristine Kathryn Rusch looks at the anxiety Lincoln had in selecting the 'Well-Chosen Words' he would speak at the dedication of the cemetery at Gettysburg, while his host, David Wills, fretted about the success of the event itself. The story is well written, with both characters coming to life."-Steven H. Silver, SF Site

Well-Chosen Words

Joy abounds during the Christmas season. A sense of magic threads through everything, and the spirit of make-believe becomes almost commonplace. The authors in this anthology capture that joy with stories marked by fun, goofiness, touching sentiment, and even some sweet romance. This light-hearted holiday book brings smiles and even a giggle or two and ushers in a very joyous holiday season. Includes:"The Magic Cat of the Hidden Springs Inn and Spa" by Kari Kilgore"A New Home for Christmas" by Annie Reed"Reindeer Christmas" by Lisa Silverthorne"The Gift" by Brenda Carre"The Sugimori Sisters and the Santa Experiment" by Brigid Collins"Caribou Road" by Joe Cron"Christmas Newsletters from the Edge" by Robert Jeschonek"A Grave Kind of Love" by Robert J. McCarter"Turn The Page" by Michael D. Britton"Green Girl" by Brenda Carre"Christmas Eve at Claredon Hall" by Dayle A. Dermatis

Joyous Christmas - Holiday Anthology Series, #2

À la fin du Sacrifice, Gemme, la fille du Roi des Fey, Rugar, épouse le prince insulaire Nicolas afin d'allier les deux peuples dans un semblant de paix et d'entente. Car les Fey n'ont toujours pas réussi à trouver un antidote à l'arme fatale des Insulaires, l'eau bénite.Gemme et Nicolas ont désormais un fils. Ce dernier est censé détenir de grands pouvoirs magiques, mais Rugar l'a fait kidnapper et remplacer par un golem, petite créature sans âme. Il pousse plus loin encore ses machinations en assassinant le roi Alexandre, père de Nicolas. Immédiatement, Gemme est mise en cause par Matthias, le nouveau Rocaan, chef des religieux. Celui-ci refuse également l'alliance entre Fey et Insulaires et ne peut supporter l'idée de voir l'héritier de Gemme et de Nicolas prendre à terme le pouvoir. Mais Gemme est à nouveau enceinte, d'une fille cette fois, douée des pouvoirs des Métamorphes.Nicolas pourra-t-il compter sur ses enfants pour contrer Rugar et remporter une victoire définitive sur ces guerriers et magiciens retors ?

Le Changelin (Les Fey, #3)

When Gabriella finds herself stranded at O'Hare airport because of an epic snowstorm, she hopes she will still make it to Thanksgiving dinner with her family. But as the storm rages on, she begins to look for new ways to entertain herself. Until the moment when one word from a handsome man at a nearby gate will make her question a pivotal decision from long ago-and might just offer the key to a happy ending.  A heartwarming story of self-discovery and second chances."Rusch is a great storyteller."-RT Book Reviews

Snow Day

Thrilling, powerful, and intricately written, New York Times bestselling author Kristine Kathryn Rusch's The Rival furthers the pulse-pounding saga of the quest for power fought over generations. Twenty years after they first tried to conquer Blue Isle, the Fey return to seize the strategic island, led now by the all-powerful Black King Rugad. But the epic battle between patriarchs over control of their joint heir threatens to annihilate both bloodlines. In a thrilling battle for the rule of two nations, Kristine Kathryn Rusch's brilliant storytelling pits family against family in a gripping saga borne of love and power. From its sweeping opening to a shocking attack, this no-holds-barred saga furthers Rusch's mastery as the greatest storyteller of our time."A very good, very large fantasy...nicely done and with a particularly satisfying and unexpected resolution."-Science Fiction Chronicle on The Sacrifice"Rusch's greatest strength.is her ability to close down a story and leave the reader feeling that the author could not possibly have wrung any more satisfaction out of the piece."-The Kansas City Star"Kristine Kathryn Rusch integrates the fantastic elements so rigorously into her story that it is often hard to remember she is not merely recording the here and now."-Science Fiction Weekly"Whether [Rusch] writes high fantasy, horror, sf, or contemporary fantasy, I've always been fascinated by her ability to tell a story with that enviable gift of invisible prose.  She's one of those very few writers whose style takes me right into the story-the words and pages disappear as the characters and their story swallows me whole.. Rusch has style."-Charles de Lint

By the Chimney, With Care

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