Synopsis:
"Hwarhath Stories: Transgressive Tales by Aliens collects a dozen Hwarhath
tales with commentary by their translator. As the translator notes,
"Humanity has encountered only one other species able to travel among the
stars. This species, who call themselves the hwarhath, or 'people,' are
also the only intelligent species so far encountered. Of course, we
interest and puzzle and disturb each other... The stories in this
collection were written after the hwarhath learned enough about humanity to
realize how similar (and different) we are. Our existence has called into
question many ideas about life and morality that most hwarhath would have
called certain a century ago..."
Synopsis:
"In this thrilling and panoramic historical novel we see one of the most
storied uprisings of classical times from multiple points of view:
Spartacus, the visionary captive and gladiator whose toughness and
charisma turn a prison break into a multi-cultural revolt that threatens
an empire; his consort, the oracular Astera, whose connection to the
spirit world and its omens guides the uprising’s progress; Nonus, a
Roman soldier working both sides of the conflict in a half-adroit,
half-desperate attempt to save his life; Laelia and Hustus, two shepherd
children drawn into the ranks of the slave rebellion; Kaleb, the slave
secretary to Crassus, the Roman senator and commander saddled with the
unenviable task of quashing an insurrection of mere slaves; and other
players in a vast spectacle of bloodshed, heroism, and treachery."
Synopsis:
"Maia and her family raise dragons for the political war machine. As she
comes of age, she anticipates a dragon of her own to add to the stable
of breeding parents. Her peaceful life is shattered when the Summer
Dragon--one of the rare and mythical High Dragons--makes an appearance
in her quiet valley. Political factions vie for control of the implied
message, threatening her aspirations, her aerie, her entire way of
life.The bond between dragons and their riders is deep and life-long, and Maia's desire for a dragon of her own to train, ride, fly, and love drives her to take a risk that puts her life at stake. She is swept into an adventure that pits her against the deathless Horrors, thralls of the enemy, and a faceless creature drawn from her fear. In her fight to preserve everything she knows and loves, she exposes a conspiracy, unearths an ancient civilization, and challenges her understanding of her world--and of herself."
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