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As the first comprehensive selection of modern Urdu poetry, Fire and the Rose brings together the best of poetry written during the last six decades. It also represents, in this process, a distinct and vibrant tradition of modern Urdu poetry in Pakistan. These poems may well be placed among the prom... More

In the spellbinding Arthur C. Clarke tradition, here is an exhilarating adventure into the hearts of both the Universe and mankind... By the twenty-third century Earth has already had two encounters with massive, mysterious robotic spacecraft from beyond our solar system--the incontestable proof of ... More

Ged was the greatest sorcerer in all Earthsea, but once he was called Sparrowhawk, a reckless youth, hungry for power and knowledge, who tampered with long-held secrets and loosed a terrible shadow upon the world. This is the tale of his testing, how he mastered the mighty words of power, tamed an a... More

There came a day, unlike any other, when Earth's Mightiest Heroes found themselves united against a common threat. On that day, the Avengers were born -- to fight the foes no single hero could withstand. Featuring the formation of the Avengers, the revival of Captain America, and enemies such as the... More

Centuries in the past, mankind fought a seemingly unbeatable adversary across the Spiral Arm until the war ground to a standstill and the Enemy withdrew. Now, the Enemy is back--and this time they'll be satisfied with nothing less than the extinction of the galaxy.Centuries in the past, mankind foug... More

Raised by language-using wolves, young Firekeeper and her Royal Wolf companion are kidnapped. It becomes increasingly apparent to her that her captors' Royal animals are being held in bondage. She wants to find out the truth--and, if necessary, free them.Raised by sentient, language-using wolves, th... More

Luke Skywalker dreamed of advantues out among the stars and alien worlds. But when he intercepted a message from a beautiful captive princess, he got more than he had bargained for--and that was how the adventure of his life began....... More

In her now-classic tale "The Silver Metal Lover," award-winning author Tanith Lee told the spellbinding story of Jane and her forbidden love for a robot named Silver. In this stunning follow-up, the legend of their tragic romance lives on. But nothing is as it was-or as it seems.... As an orphan gro... More

In "The Aeneid," Vergil's hero fights to claim the king's daughter, Lavinia, with whom he is destined to found an empire. Le Guin gives Lavinia a voice in a this novel set in the half-wild world of ancient Italy, when Rome was a muddy village near seven hills.In a richly imagined, beautiful new nove... More

Humans and Nightlings are never to meet, but when Genna and her brother Dan venture into the old forest at night, they encounter a Nightling slave who reveals a terrifying secret.... More

For the first time in more than a decade, movie fans can revel in the complete illustrated screenplay from a brand new STAR WARS film: Episode I--the long-awaited story that begins the epic saga. Revisit your favorite characters . . . encounter new heroes and villains . . . journey back to familiar ... More

Fawcett and Thomsen have assembled a star-studded cast of popular fantasy writers, with brand-new adventures set in their most popular series. The result is a feast of fantasy adventure that will be a must-buy for all fans of the field.Masters of Fantasy has a star-studded cast of popular fantasy wr... More

"The Raven" includes Reed's distinctive takes on Poe's most celebrated works, as well as song lyrics written for the 2001 musical. "The Raven" is a fascinating meeting between a dark chronicler of the 20th century and his 19th-century counterpart.A massive textual reworking of the infamous poem "The... More

Expertly navigating between the real and the fantastical, A. S. Byatt offers a magnificent new collection that transports the reader to a world where opposites -- passion and loneliness, betrayal and loyalty, fire and ice -- clash and converge.A beautiful ice maiden risks her life when she falls in ... More

More than twenty-five years after the groundbreaking movie "Star Wars: A New Hope" first hit the silver screen, "Star Wars" remains one of the most beloved sagas ever told. Together, the three original "Star Wars" movies- "A New Hope," "The Empire Strikes Back," and "Return of the Jedi"- told one ep... More

A galaxy is threatened. A young Jedi is discovered. A dormant evil rises again, New truths are found. Bestselling author Patricia C. Wrede brings to life the epic story of "Star Wars: Episode I," in a stunning novel sure to captivate legions of readers.... More