Catherine Asaro

From the back: IF YOU WOULD HAVE PEACE, PREPARE FOR ROCK The leaders of the Eubian Empire and Skolian Imperialate survived political intrigue, military coups and murder attempts as they forged their controversial peace treaty. Now comes the hard part -- making that treaty work. Assassins are poised on both sides to eliminate the leaders for the "crime" of striving to end half a millennium of hatred between their empires. The main players in the peace process must navigate the Byzantine convolutions surrounding the negotiations. And the Skolian Imperator's brother -- who happens to be a rock star of galactic proportions -- is singing his "Carnelians Finale," an inflammatory response to Eubian atrocities and a hit song that's sweeping across three civilizations. Will the summit set the stage for the peace these war-weary civilizations have never before known -- or will it become a trap that annihilates all they've worked so hard to achieve? Deadly intrigue is afoot as the baroque old order has no intention of giving up its war-bought privilege and power without a fight to the death -- and they don't care if they take the rest of galactic civilization down with them.

"Major Bhaajan achieved the impossible. Born to the Undercity, the slums on the planet Raylicon, she broke free from crushing poverty to become a military officer with Imperial Space Command. Now retired, she walks Undercity as a private investigor. Summoned by no less than the Ruby Pharaoh herself, Bhaajan is tasked with finding a killer. The Ruby Pharaoh witnessed a Jagernaut cut down an Assembly Councilor which shouldn't have been possible. The Jagernauts are the military elite of elite soldiers with a spinal node implanted that should have prevented the murder. But the Ruby Pharaoh is sure of what she saw and has reason to believe that the Jagernaut will kill again unless Major Bhaajan can stop it"--

High in the Misted Cliffs lives a magic unlike any other. With no teacher to guide her, no mentor to discourage her from the impossible, Mel Dawnfield pushed her magic to its limits -- and surpassed them. Only to find that her powers aren't enough to halt burgeoning rebellion within her husband's fledgling realm -- or a plot devised to strike at the very heart of Mel's family. The lines have been drawn. Mel's mage strength has become greater than any power ever known, but dare she forge her spells into weapons to protect her people, her husband? For her magic might transform the brutality of war into the birth pangs of a peaceful empire... unless it proves the death blow to her world.

After eloping to a secret planet, two heirs of enemy empires in space raise their children in peace. That ends when a queen discovers their location and abducts the husband, her son. But the wife, a warrior woman, intends to get him back.

Three classic stories of timeless love and tantalizing fantasy...Counting Crows by New York Times bestselling author Mercedes LackeyIn Lady Gwynnhwyfar's dark, lonely court, her only ally was noble Sir Atremus, a warrior willing to fight for her honor. But would her powerful spell capture his heart- or tumble the kingdom into chaos?Drusilla's Dream by USA TODAY bestselling author Rachel LeeEvery night Drusilla Morgan dreamed of courageous and handsome Miles Kennedy. Their quest: to battle evil and find true love. Yet when the sun rose, would Drusilla's fantasy man become a reality?Moonglow by Nebula Award-winning author Catherine AsaroIn a world where kings married for magic, Iris Larkspur was required to wed the prince-despite the spell that kept him deaf, mute and blind. Healing her bridegroom would take a power greater than any she'd ever known-one only two bonded hearts could provide!

One generation after war had nearly destroyed three nations, evil was returning. And only Mel Dawnfield’s daring sacrifice could stop it… The promise of peace rested on this young woman’s noble vow: to marry Cobalt the Dark—heir to a family of legendary cruelty. With only her uncontrolled spells to guide her, isolated in Cobalt’s solitary home in the Misted Cliffs, knowing poisoned blood ran through her husband’s veins, Mel struggled to embrace her unexpected mage powers and unveil the light in her shadowy new world—including the radiance hidden in her husband’s soul. For her enemies were gathering strength and they would soon unleash the darkest of evils in the name of war. In the final battle, Mel’s ability to harness her magic would mean the difference

The Nebula Awards Showcase volumes have been published annually since 1966, reprinting the winning and nominated stories of the Nebula Awards, voted on by the members of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America.

With no teacher to guide her, no mentor to discourage her from the impossible, Mel Dawnfield pushed her magic to its limits - and surpassed them. Only to find that her powers aren't enough to halt burgeoning rebellion within her husband's fledgling realm - or a plot devised to strike at the very heart of Mel's family.

For centuries the women of Aronsdale have lived freely among the green and misted valleys. Creatures of exotic beauty and sensuality, they possess powerful skills of enchantment...and young Allegro is no different. But her life--and Aronsdale's independence--is threatened when Jazid nomads invade, carrying Allegro into the desert as a prized trophy...or worse.Until an unexpected ally falls under her spell. From the moment feared Jazid warrior Markus Onyx sees the alluring beauty, he knows he has found his queen. But even the promise of love cannot quell Allegro's determination to save her homeland. Summoning her powers, she casts herself north--out of passion's grip--and into the dark heart of conflict....

When Taylor Steele, who desperately wants a baby but not a relationship, asks financial tycoon Dominic Saxon to father her child, he agrees to her proposal, and they embark on a mutually satisfying arrangement that has unexpected consequences.

"Major Bhaajan, a former military officer with Imperial Space Command, is now a hard-bitten P.I. with a load of baggage to deal with, and clients with woes sometimes personal, sometimes galaxy-shattering, and sometimes both. Bhaajan must sift through the shadows of dark and dangerous Undercity--the enormous capital of a vast star empire--to find answers"--

During a meteor shower above the town of Zion Falls, Pablo and his friends discover that some monsters are real when they are attacked by hungry trolls.