Book 4 in the Romantic Times Sapphire award winning Elfhome series.

Even though they attend a school of gifted students in New York City, child geniuses Louise Mayer and her twin sister Jillian have always felt alone in the world, isolated by their brilliance. Shortly before their ninth birthday, they make an amazing discovery. They’re not alone.

Their real mother was astronaut Esme Shenske and their father was the famous inventor, Leonardo Dufae. They have an older sister, Alexander, living on the planet of Elfhome, and four siblings still in cryogenic storage at the fertility center. There’s only one problem: the frozen embryos are scheduled to be destroyed within six months. The race is on to save their baby brother and sisters.

As a war breaks out on Elfhome and riots start in New York City, the twins use science and magic to plow over everything standing in their way. But when they come face to face with an ancient evil force, they’re soon in over their heads in danger.

Listen to the author discuss the book here on the Baen Free Radio Hour.

W201409 September 2014 Monthly Baen Bundle

The Savior

by Tony Daniel and David Drake

Wood Sprites

by Wen Spencer

Fortunes of the Imperium

by Jody Lynn Nye

Dinosaurs and a Dirigible

by David Drake

Beginnings: Worlds of Honor 6

by David Weber

Captain Vorpatril's Alliance

by Lois McMaster Bujold

Genus Homo

by L. Sprague de Camp and P. Schuyler Miller

Twenty-five men and women against a world of evolution gone mad! Here is the vivid story of their adventures and terrors - the monster in the forest - the city of giant beavers - and the secret of the incredible race that had supplanted mankind.

Nominated for Hugo and Nebula awards, "Surfacing" is the story of Anthony, an emotionally scarred researcher who finds it easier to talk to whales and to aliens than to members of his own species. Until a stranger named Philana enters his life, with a terrifying problem of her own that dares him to break through the surface of his world.

This Hugo Award-nominated novelette takes place in the distant future, when a highly-evolved humanity finds itself at war with the alien Shars. The product of eight million years of evolution, Ambassador Drill is sent to make peace... but does he retain enough of his humanity to recognize that of his enemies?

Book 3 in the Black Tide Riding Series. Sequel to To Sail a Darkling Sea and Under a Graveyard Sky.

With the world consumed by a devastating plague that drives humans violently insane, what was once a band of desperate survivors bobbing on a dark Atlantic ocean has now become Wolf Squadron, the only hope for the salvation of the human race. Banding together with what remains of the U.S. Navy, Wolf Squadron, and its leader Steve Smith, not only plans to survive—he plans to retake the mainland from the infected, starting with North America. 

The next step: produce a vaccine. But for do that, Wolf Squadron forces led by Smith’s terrifyingly precocious daughters Sophia and Faith must venture into a sea of the infected to obtain and secure the needed materials. And if some of the rescued survivors turn out to be more than they seem, Smith just might be able to pull off his plan.

Once more, exhausted and redlining Wolf Squadron forces must throw themselves into battle, scouring the islands of the Atlantic for civilization's last hope.

WF201405 May 2014 Wordfire Press Books

Return to Honor

by Doug Beason

First Person Peculiar

Stories by Mike Resnick

Spirit Walker

Book 1 of the Serpent Catch Series
by David Farland

Serpent Catch

Book 2 of the Serpent Catch Series
by David Farland

Blade Kin

Book 3 of the Serpent Catch Series
by David Farland

Path of the Crushed Heart

Book 4 of the Serpent Catch Series
by David Farland

Five thousand miles from the U.S., the president of the United States is facing death. In one hour, an American force will strike back—with the most daring rescue mission ever!

The RDF—Marine Corps Rapid Deployment Force—can strike anywhere in the world in under an hour. Their secret weapon: the Trans-Atmospheric Vehicle flown at 15,000 miles per hour by the Air Force’s most elite pilots, carrying a deadly cargo of highly trained marines. The technology is unproven. But its time has come.…

Sequel to national bestseller Fire with Fire. Science fiction adventure on a grand scale.

When reluctant interstellar diplomat and intelligence operative Caine Riordan returns from humanity’s first encounter with alien races, sudden war clouds burst. With Earth’s fleet shattered by a sneak attack and its survivors fighting for their lives, Caine must rely upon both his first contact and weaponry skills to contend with the non‑humanoid enemy. And when the technologically‑superior attackers sweep aside the solar system’s last defenses, and traitorous corporations invite the invaders to land ‘security forces,’ humanity fights back with its best weapons: cunning, inventiveness, and guts.

But as Earth hurtles towards a final trial by fire that is certain to scar its collective memory, Caine discovers that there may also be large and disturbing gaps in that memory. Clues point to a much earlier inter‑species apocalypse, buried in humanity’s own prehistory. Which raises a terrifying possibility: what if the aliens' invasion of Earth is not one of conquest, but preemption? And what if their harrowing memories of a long‑past cataclysmic war makes them willing to do anything to keep it from reigniting?

Even if that means exterminating the human race.

Book 4 in the Romantic Times Sapphire award winning Elfhome series.

Even though they attend a school of gifted students in New York City, child geniuses Louise Mayer and her twin sister Jillian have always felt alone in the world, isolated by their brilliance. Shortly before their ninth birthday, they make an amazing discovery. They’re not alone.

Their real mother was astronaut Esme Shenske and their father was the famous inventor, Leonardo Dufae. They have an older sister, Alexander, living on the planet of Elfhome, and four siblings still in cryogenic storage at the fertility center. There’s only one problem: the frozen embryos are scheduled to be destroyed within six months. The race is on to save their baby brother and sisters.

As a war breaks out on Elfhome and riots start in New York City, the twins use science and magic to plow over everything standing in their way. But when they come face to face with an ancient evil force, they’re soon in over their heads in danger.

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March is, of course, coming in like a lion, and we figure it's time for something to while away the cold and windy hours. So, how about another Grantville Gazette?

Terry Howard offers "Buy the Grammar," which is only partly about buying, and John F. Harvell has a "Mission in the Baltic," an interesting mission at that. Jack Carroll and Terry Howard have combined their talents in "No, John, No!" which has people questioning taboos. As well they should.

Bjorn Hasseler writes "The Red Lion Regiment, Episode One." It tells us about how the Seven Dwarves in some of his earlier stories got their rep. And Rainer Prem has the longest running serial in Gazette history, with Episode 19 of "Ein Feste Burg." Longest running because it's been intriguing all along and continues to be.

Nonfiction "Clash of Cultures—School Systems at (the) Stake" is up to Part 3, and tremendously informative. Kristine Kathryn Rusch sent us "Generations," which has to do with the generations of science fiction lovers out there.

Garrett W. Vance is writing about "The Mysterious Mesa" and is up to "Part Six: A Serpent in the Garden." Not something I want to meet in my garden, lemme promise you.

It's up and ready. Grantville Gazette, Issue 58.

Ah, the new year! And a new issue of the Grantville Gazette, ready right now.

We have three new authors with us this issue, Nick Lorance with "Synchronicity," a musical story, Joshua Varner with "Asking the Right Question," all about spin, and Jackie Britton Lopatin with "Squarely the Best" and "Designing a Square-holed Flute," a story about flutes and an article on how to make one.

Kerryn Offord is back with us with "A Trip to Glomfjord," another interesting tale. Bjorn Hasseler offers "Snow White and the r-ARC," a handy story about getting the very latest reading material. Terry Howard gives us "The Djinn are Lazy," all about figuring out, well, a gin.

Virginia DeMarce finishes her serial "An Uneasy Kind of Peace," with Episode Six. And Rainer Prem is plugging away on his "Ein feste Burg" with Episode 18.

Thomas Mays provides a tale of science fiction with "Bumped," and Kristine Kathryn Rusch is getting annoyed by all the "Infighting."

There you go. Start the new year off just right with Grantville Gazette, Issue 57.

Halloween is past, so it's now November. Must be time for a new Grantville Gazette!

Two new authors for this issue, Phillip Riviezzo, who presents "A Sucker Born Every Minute," a quote I'm sure a lot of people have heard, and Robert Noxon, with the hilarious "Grantville is Crazy." Which I'm sure a lot of people think, actually.

Robert Waters is back, this time with "Letters from Inchon," which will likely tug the heartstrings of just about anyone. Terry Howard's "Bagging the Bag Girl" might not touch anyone's heartstrings, but I bet you'll like it anyway. And Bjorn Hasseler is still dealing with those Saxons in "The Saale Levies," quite an interesting story that keeps us wondering what's going to happen next.

Virginia DeMarce is still letting Monsieur Gaston roam about Europe, alas. And what the man drags around with him is no fun at all. Rainer Prem continues "Ein feste Burg" with Episode 17. We've got all sorts of stuff going on in Freiberg this episode.

An Important (yes, I used the cap deliberately) family in seventeenth-century Germany, the Fuggers, have lots of history. Deborah Stutman-Brickey, another new author for the Gazette, shares some of that.

Kristine Kathryn Rusch has done some tremendous output in her career, and she tells us about it in her Notes From The Buffer Zone Column, "I Can't Believe I Wrote the Whole Thing."

Last, and surely not least, Michael Barretta offers "Capturing the Light," a story the editors of the Gazette feel is surely award worthy.

Have fun. Have a good read. Grantville Gazette, Volume 56 is ready.

Once again, me hearties!

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Grantville Gazette, Volume 55 is ready and raring for reading. This volume starts off with Bjorn Hasseler's "Occupied Saxony," a very interesting tale. Which, of course, is followed by another, Kevin H. and Karen C. Evans' "Murder and Chocolate," all about skullduggery in Denmark.

Two new—to us—writers join us for this volume, Tim Sayeau with "Decisions of State," and Eric S Brown leaves his own universe to join the 1632 universe with "The Magic of the Speedster." We know you'll enjoy them, as well as "Gifts of Providence" by Terry Howard and Jack Carroll.

Rainer Prem continues his serial, "Ein feste Burg" with Episode Sixteen, an intriguing tale of, well, intrigue. Good stuff. And Virginia DeMarce continues "An Uneasy Kind of Peace," with Episode Four, all building up to big revelations yet to come.

Our Time Spike department has Garrett W. Vance's "The Mysterious Mesa, Part Five: Horses of a Different Color," and boy are they different! And Frances Silversmith takes the Universe Annex in a new direction with "Net-working."

All this, and Kristine Kathryn Rusch's Notes From The Buffer Zone column, "The Cutting Edge."

You just can't beat it. Grantville Gazette, Volume 55, waiting for you.

And we're off again! Mark Huston is back with us, presenting "The Queen's Gearhead," a story involving the queen in the Low Countries and some devilment caused by some really unwise types. Gotta read that. A new author for the Gazette, Karina Gallam, brings us "Perception," a story about looking at things a bit of a different way. As well, Terry Howard and Esther Merriken have come up with "Franklin's Monsters, Act IV: Apples of Love," a story that helps us see just what differences the Ring of Fire can make.

Our serials this issue start with Virginia DeMarce's "An Uneasy Kind of Peace, Episode Three," a very involved story featuring Monsieur Gaston, who is quite a piece of work, along with the grand duke of Burgundy and his new wife. Rainer Prem continues with the fifteenth episode of "Ein feste Burg," which is a record for serials in the Gazette and a story that has stayed interesting for a long time. Jack Carroll and Edith Wild have brought "The Undergraduate" to a close with Episode Six, but we hope we'll hear more from these characters.

Nonfiction continues "Clash of Cultures—School Systems at (the) Stake, Part 2" and I have to say that some of the people mentioned in it have certainly been vindicated over the years since they lived. Time Spike and Garrett W. Vance continue with "The Mysterious Mesa, Part Four: Giants in the Earth," and those characters face a lot of challenges. You'll want to read about them.

Kristine Kathryn Rusch isn't at all nostalgic for the past, but she certainly has plenty of memories of the excitement in her lifetime. As do many of us, I suspect.

It's ready. Grantville Gazette, Volume 54.

And we're back again, just like clockwork. Grantville Gazette Volume 53, ready for you.

Bjorn Hasseler has two articles this issue, the story "The Seven Dwarves and the Generals Jackson," which is hilarious, and "Writing for the Grantville Gazette: Who, What and When," which has suggestions we hope folks take to heart. The Gazette is always looking for more writers. Terry Howard got busy with Jack Carroll and they've produced "Oh, Such Language!" a tale of heartbreak and revenge, with a bit of a twist. Kerryn Offord's offering this issue is "My Wife, the Axe Murderer," and I'm just not going to tell you how it ends. You'll enjoy the read.

In our serials, Rainer Prem continues his "Ein feste Burg" with Episode 14, which has a twist of its own. Jack Carroll and Edith Wild are on Episode Five of their serial "The Undergraduate," a truly interesting tale. And Virginia DeMarce is back with "An Uneasy Kind of Peace, Episode Two," a complex tale of plague, war, and politics.

Nonfiction this issue is from Rainer Prem and Edith Wild, who brought us "A Clash of Cultures—School Systems at (the) Stake, Part 1." It's a study of the differences in school systems in the United States and Germany. Very informative.

Garrett W. Vance is still writing about the Time Spike universe, with "The Mysterious Mesa, Part Three: Jacob's Ladder." Good stuff! And our Universe Annex author is new to the Gazette, Pat R. Steiner, who brings us "God Eye," a spooky tale that will give you the shivers.

The 1632 Minicon is being held at Marcon in Columbus, Ohio on May 9 - 11. We hope to see you there and have included our panel schedule in "Minicon 2014—Amended with Marcon Schedule." Last but never least, Kristine Kathryn Rusch is here with "Notes From The Buffer Zone: History and Its Alternates."

Enjoy, enjoy!

Books 3 and 4 in the New York Times best‑selling Empire of Man series: March to the Stars and We Few, both New York Times bestsellers.

Prince Roger MacClintock was an heir to the galaxy's Throne of Man and a self‑obsessed spoiled young brat—that is, until he and the Royal Marines sent to protect him were stranded by an assassination attempt on the wild and dangerous planet of Marduk. After much travail, Roger has developed into a competent and compassionate leader of men. That competence will be tested when Roger and the Marines face an even greater challenge. The Throne of Man has been usurped. With his brother dead and the forces of an interstellar empire arrayed against him, Roger must avenge his family and fight for the just rule of a thousand stars.