Cette auteure explore les complexités des liens humains et des paysages émotionnels. Son écriture se caractérise par une perspicacité aiguë de la psyché humaine, créant des récits riches et immersifs. Les lecteurs apprécient sa capacité à dépeindre les nuances de l'expérience humaine avec empathie et sensibilité. Ses œuvres explorent souvent les thèmes de l'amour, de la perte et de la recherche d'identité.
Set in the legendary worlds created by Edgar Rice Burroughs, this anthology features eleven original tales that explore diverse themes and adventures. Renowned authors like Mercedes Lackey, Sarah Hoyt, and Mike Resnick contribute their unique voices, bringing fresh perspectives to Burroughs' iconic settings. Each story promises to captivate fans of fantasy and science fiction alike, celebrating the enduring legacy of Burroughs' imaginative universe.
Athena Hera Sinistra never wanted to go to space. Never wanted see the eerie glow of the Powerpods. Never wanted to visit Circum Terra. Never had any interest in finding out the truth about the DarkShips. You always get what you don't ask for. Which must have been why she woke up in the dark of shipnight, within the greater night of space in her father's space cruiser, knowing that there was a stranger in her room. In a short time, after taking out the stranger--who turned out to be one of her father's bodyguards up to no good, she was hurtling away from the ship in a lifeboat to get help. But what she got instead would be the adventure of a lifetime--if" she managed to survive. . .
When Owen Pitt and the Monster Hunter International team embark on a lengthy rescue mission in a perilous monster-infested dimension, his wife, Julie Shackleford, is left behind to manage their new baby, Ray. While devoted to motherhood, Julie finds the monotony of office work and maternity leave increasingly frustrating. However, her life takes a dramatic turn when a routine call introduces her to a terrifying entity known as Brother Death, who seeks the Kamaresh Yar, a powerful ancient artifact she protects. In the wrong hands, this artifact could spell disaster for reality itself, and Julie is determined to keep it safe. The situation escalates when Brother Death kidnaps Ray, demanding the Kamaresh Yar in exchange for the baby’s safe return. Faced with this impossible choice, Julie reluctantly agrees to his terms, knowing the grave dangers involved. To rescue her son, she must confront necromantic cults, monstrous foes, and the dark intricacies of ancient evil. With time running out and the stakes higher than ever, Julie Shackleford will prove that she is not just a mother, but a formidable force ready to battle an army of monsters to save her child.
