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A Matter of Oaths

by Helen S. Wright ...

Originally published in 1988, A Matter of Oaths is a space opera with heart, intergalactic intrigue and epic space battles.When Commander Rallya of the patrol ship Bhattya hires Rafe as their new Web officer, she knows she is taking a risk. As an oath breaker, Rafe has suffered the ultimate punishment – identity wipe – but luckily for him, there's no one else around qualified for the job.Shunned ... Read more

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Originally published in 1988, A Matter of Oaths is a space opera with heart, intergalactic intrigue and epic space battles.When Commander Rallya of the patrol ship Bhattya hires Rafe as their new Web officer, she knows she is taking a risk. As an oath breaker, Rafe has suffered the ultimate punishment – identity wipe – but luckily for him, there's no one else around qualified for the job.Shunned
... Read more
The Great White North: The Story of Polar Exploration from the Earliest Times to the Discovery of the Pole

by Helen S. Wright ...

A grave old world, majestically swinging upon its axis, the mystery of its northern extremity locked closely within its breast, is suddenly electrified by the news that at last man, for centuries baffled in his heroic efforts, has revealed its hidden secret, and that Old Glory, symbol of the daring of the moderns, floats from the Pole itself. What a thrill of interest passes over the nations of ... Read more

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A grave old world, majestically swinging upon its axis, the mystery of its northern extremity locked closely within its breast, is suddenly electrified by the news that at last man, for centuries baffled in his heroic efforts, has revealed its hidden secret, and that Old Glory, symbol of the daring of the moderns, floats from the Pole itself. What a thrill of interest passes over the nations of
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The Great White North

The story of polar exploration from the earliest times to the discovery of the pole

by Helen S. Wright ...

In "The Great White North," Helen S. Wright masterfully intertwines vivid storytelling with profound socio-political commentary, illustrating the complexities of life in rural Canada. Through a blend of poetic prose and sharp dialogue, Wright captures the stark beauty of the landscape and the resilience of its inhabitants, while probing deeper issues such as identity, isolation, and community ... Read more

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In "The Great White North," Helen S. Wright masterfully intertwines vivid storytelling with profound socio-political commentary, illustrating the complexities of life in rural Canada. Through a blend of poetic prose and sharp dialogue, Wright captures the stark beauty of the landscape and the resilience of its inhabitants, while probing deeper issues such as identity, isolation, and community
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The Great White North

Enriched edition. The story of polar exploration from the earliest times to the discovery of the pole

by Helen S. Wright, Darren Fox ...

In "The Great White North," Helen S. Wright masterfully weaves an intricate tapestry of stories that explore the rich cultural landscape and tumultuous history of Canada. Through exquisite prose that balances lyrical beauty with incisive social commentary, Wright delves into themes of identity, belonging, and the complex relationship between man and nature. The book is structured as a mosaic of ... Read more

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In "The Great White North," Helen S. Wright masterfully weaves an intricate tapestry of stories that explore the rich cultural landscape and tumultuous history of Canada. Through exquisite prose that balances lyrical beauty with incisive social commentary, Wright delves into themes of identity, belonging, and the complex relationship between man and nature. The book is structured as a mosaic of
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by Helen S. Wright ...

Narrated by Robin Roberts, Gabriel Winkler, Rosemarie Gottron, Janice Duncan ...

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Sketches of those who braved the 'Great White North' in exploration and adventure. ... Read more

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Sketches of those who braved the 'Great White North' in exploration and adventure.
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An Excess Male

A Novel

by Maggie Shen King ...

"Thoughtful, heartbreaking . . . King expertly explores the myriad routes to family, hope, and love in a repressive country." — Publishers WeeklyUnder the One Child Policy, everyone plotted to have a son.Now 40 million of them can't find wives.China's One Child Policy and its cultural preference for male heirs have created a society overrun by unmarriageable men. An Excess Male is one such ... Read more

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"Thoughtful, heartbreaking . . . King expertly explores the myriad routes to family, hope, and love in a repressive country." — Publishers WeeklyUnder the One Child Policy, everyone plotted to have a son.Now 40 million of them can't find wives.China's One Child Policy and its cultural preference for male heirs have created a society overrun by unmarriageable men. An Excess Male is one such
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Where the Stars Rise

Asian Science Fiction and Fantasy

by Fonda Lee, Lucas K. Law, Derwin Mak, Elsie Chapman, Amanda Sun, E.C. Myers, Tony Pi, Jeremy Szal, Angela Yuriko Smith, S.B. Divya, Miki Dare, Ruhan Zhao, Gabriela Lee, Diana Xin, Calvin D. Jim, Regina Kanyu Wang, Shaoyan Hu, Karin Lowachee, Pamela Q. Fernandes, Minsoo Kang, Deepak Bharathan, Melissa Yuan-Innes, Priya Sridhar, Joyce Chng, Anne Carly-Abad, Rati Mehrotra, Naru Dames Sundar ...

Series series Laksa Anthology Series: Speculative Fiction
Follow twenty-three science fiction and fantasy authors on their journeys through Asia and beyond. Stories that explore magic and science. Stories about love, revenge, and choices. Stories that challenge ideas about race, belonging, and politics. Stories about where we come from and where weare going. Each wrestling between ghostly pasts and uncertain future. Each trying to find a voice in history ... Read more

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Follow twenty-three science fiction and fantasy authors on their journeys through Asia and beyond. Stories that explore magic and science. Stories about love, revenge, and choices. Stories that challenge ideas about race, belonging, and politics. Stories about where we come from and where weare going. Each wrestling between ghostly pasts and uncertain future. Each trying to find a voice in history
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The Sum of Us

Tales of the Bonded and Bound

by Susan Forest, Lucas K. Law, Dominik Parisien, Ian Creasey, A.M. Dellamonica, James Van Pelt, Christie Yant, Bev Geddes, Colleen Anderson, Brenda Cooper, Hayden Trenholm, Heather Osborne, Karina Sumner-Smith, Sandra Kasturi, Amanda Sun, Claire Humphrey, Charlotte Ashley, Nisi Shawl, Matt Moore, Alex Shvartsman, Liz Westbrook-Trenholm, Kate Story, Tyler Keevil, Caroline M. Yoachim, Juliet Marillier, Ed Willett ...

Series series Laksa Anthology Series: Speculative Fiction
The greatest gift to us is caring. What would the world be like without someone to care for or to care with? Would love survive if we don't care? From the world of twenty-three science fiction and fantasy authors comes a world that can be funny, heartwarming, strange, or sad. Or not what we expect. Recommended by Publishers Weekly.How can a henchman keep up with a mischievous retired supervillain? ... Read more

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The greatest gift to us is caring. What would the world be like without someone to care for or to care with? Would love survive if we don't care? From the world of twenty-three science fiction and fantasy authors comes a world that can be funny, heartwarming, strange, or sad. Or not what we expect. Recommended by Publishers Weekly.How can a henchman keep up with a mischievous retired supervillain?
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Shades Within Us

Tales of Migrations and Fractured Borders

by Seanan McGuire, Susan Forest, Lucas K. Law, Rich Larson, Elsie Chapman, Sarah Raughley, Matthew Kressel, Brent Nichols, Kate Heartfield, Jeremy Szal, Alex Shvartsman, Karin Lowachee, Christie Yant, Amanda Sun, Liz Westbrook-Trenholm, Julie Nováková, Vanessa Cardui, Heather Osborne, Hayden Trenholm, Alvaro Zinos-Amaro, Tonya Liburd, Eric Choi, Gillian Clinton, Tyler Keevil, S. L. Huang ...

Series series Laksa Anthology Series: Speculative Fiction
Journey with twenty-one speculative fiction authors through the fractured borders of human migration to examine the dreams, struggles, and triumphs of those who choose—or are forced—to leave home and familiar places.Recommended by Booklist (American Library Association), Library Journal, School Library Journal, Foreword Reviews, and Locus.Migration. A transformation of time, place, and being . . ... Read more

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Journey with twenty-one speculative fiction authors through the fractured borders of human migration to examine the dreams, struggles, and triumphs of those who choose—or are forced—to leave home and familiar places.Recommended by Booklist (American Library Association), Library Journal, School Library Journal, Foreword Reviews, and Locus.Migration. A transformation of time, place, and being . .
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Wonderblood

A Novel

by Julia Whicker ...

Set 500 years in the future, a mad cow-like disease called "Bent Head" has killed off most of the U.S. population. Those remaining turn to magic and sacrifice to cleanse the Earth.Wonderblood is Julia Whicker's fascinating literary debut, set in a barren United States, an apocalyptic wasteland where warring factions compete for control of the land in strange and dangerous carnivals. A mad cow-like ... Read more

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Set 500 years in the future, a mad cow-like disease called "Bent Head" has killed off most of the U.S. population. Those remaining turn to magic and sacrifice to cleanse the Earth.Wonderblood is Julia Whicker's fascinating literary debut, set in a barren United States, an apocalyptic wasteland where warring factions compete for control of the land in strange and dangerous carnivals. A mad cow-like
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The Feed

A Novel

by Nick Clark Windo ...

Nick Clark Windo's " The Feed examines our addiction to technology through the lens of a bleak dystopia . . . A deft and extremely clever work of sci-fi."*The Feed is accessible everywhere, by everyone, at any time. It instantaneously links us to all information and global events as they break. Every interaction, every emotion, every image can be shared through it; it is the essential tool ... Read more

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Nick Clark Windo's " The Feed examines our addiction to technology through the lens of a bleak dystopia . . . A deft and extremely clever work of sci-fi."*The Feed is accessible everywhere, by everyone, at any time. It instantaneously links us to all information and global events as they break. Every interaction, every emotion, every image can be shared through it; it is the essential tool
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The Bloodprint

Book One of the Khorasan Archives

by Ausma Zehanat Khan ...

Series Book 1 - The Khorasan Archives
"The Bloodprint is extraordinary. The book is wonderfully written; its poetic prose and mix of history, faith, and adventure reminiscent of a post-apocalyptic Odyssey...this time with a pair of women warriors at the helm.'' —S.A. Chakraborty, author of The City of BrassThe author of the acclaimed mystery The Unquiet Dead delivers her first fantasy novel—the opening installment in a thrilling ... Read more

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"The Bloodprint is extraordinary. The book is wonderfully written; its poetic prose and mix of history, faith, and adventure reminiscent of a post-apocalyptic Odyssey...this time with a pair of women warriors at the helm.'' —S.A. Chakraborty, author of The City of BrassThe author of the acclaimed mystery The Unquiet Dead delivers her first fantasy novel—the opening installment in a thrilling
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