Old Fantasy

Sixteen all-new stories by science fiction's top talents, collected by best-selling author George R. R. Martin and multiple-award-winning editor Gardner Dozois.

Getting fired from a job isn't the end of the world— at least not when your boss is a jerk and you know you can find a better one. Losing a girlfriend can also be a blessing, especially if she’s been cheating on you. After both unfortunate events happen to Jeff on the same day, he turns over a new leaf and embarks on an adventure he never dreamed of. He takes jobs his ex-girlfriend considered beneath him, and he starts dating multiple women at once. First, there's his neighbor—a gorgeous brunette Jeff has had a crush on for ages but never had the freedom to flirt with. Then there's ...

When Mike signs up for sperm donation at an unorthodox fertility clinic, he has no idea what he has gotten himself in to. The nineteen-year-old college student desperately needs money after his father cuts him off. With only a part-time job at a gym that doesn't pay enough, Mike feels like he has no other options and would rather struggle financially than let his father control his life. Donating sperms has never been appealing to Mike, but he’s willing to give it a try. However, when he meets the clinic’s owner Dr. Martha Smith, a fiery and sexy brunette passionate about her work, he ...

Ever since the monster apocalypse hit town, average 13 year old Jack Sullivan has been living in his tree house, which he's armed to the teeth with catapults and a moat, not to mention video games, and an endless supply of Oreos and Mountain Dew scavenged from abandoned stores. But Jack alone is no match for the hordes of Zombies and Winged Wretches and Vine Thingies, and especially not for the eerily intelligent monster known only as Blarg. So Jack builds a team.

A steamy collection of sexy lesbian erotic stories. FFF, FFM, First Time Seductions, Cougar-Kitten triangles, Milf divorcee erotic exploration. New love, Self discovery, lesbian romance... and much more! Horny babysitters, frisky cheerleaders, domineering teachers, naughty neighbors, sexy students, etc... Enjoy!

Three hostile alien races have united against humanity, determined to halt our expansion into space. The mastermind behind this lethal alliance is a traitor - Charles Boutin. He was a Colonial Defence Force scientist with access to their biggest military secrets. Now the CDF's only hope is to discover Boutin's plan. Trouble is, Boutin's dead. As a supersoldier created from Boutin's own DNA, Jared Dirac may have answers.

When fifteen-year-old Eragon finds a polished blue stone in the forest, he thinks it is the lucky discovery of a poor farm boy. But when the stone brings a dragon hatchling, Eragon soon realizes he has stumbled upon a legacy nearly as old as the Empire itself. Overnight his simple life is shattered, and, gifted with only an ancient sword, a loyal dragon, and sage advice from an old storyteller, Eragon is soon swept into a dangerous tapestry of magic, glory, and power. Now his choices could save—or destroy—the Empire.

I’m hiding from the mob when I should be running from my irresistible bodyguards. I’ll do anything to avoid my life ending like my mother's… Dead from a rival gang's bullet. So when my father sends me into hiding, I don’t question him. Because I have them. Xander, Cash, Hunter & Lucas–my bodyguards. Sexy, badass, older Mafia Gods. Hired to protect me. But they possess me. They’re fierce and relentless in their mission to keep me alive. And savage and merciless in their desire to own me. The attraction between us is insane. Forced into spending long days and hot nights together ...

A mystery, magical creatures, and laugh-out-loud dialogue. Matt, a shy 11-year-old, just turned invisible. But that’s the least of his troubles. His dad disappeared. He’s starting 6th grade. And Simon, the bully from last year, won’t leave him alone. With his best friends, Taylor and Olivia, Matt forms The Invisible Spy Club and sets out to find the thief who stole their teacher’s trophy. Hidden in the trophy are two magical gems which totally cannot fall into the wrong hands. Now The Invisible Spy Club has to battle the evil Prince Roderick and Myst, his pet leopard; protect the ...

Hunting my fated mates, I thought I was a predator. Turns out I'm the prey.Fresh from a messy divorce and stuck in a dead-end job, the last thing I expected was to discover I have four fated mates. Even more shocking? They're all fragments of one fae prince’s shattered soul placed in new bodies. Now I'm on a dangerous quest through a magical realm, pursuing the scattered shards of my mate - a brooding alpha who treats me like divine punishment, a shadow-wielding captor with heated glances, a scholarly recluse hiding deadly scars, and my beloved housecat trapped in shifter form. Loving. ...

What’s an eighteen year old got to do to provide for his family? Alex has barely finished high school when he becomes the man of the house and has to take care of his mom and sister. When his mom fails to pay the rent, Alex proposes a deal to Silvia, their gorgeous landlady. He'll be her gardener for a week and pay for the rent in kind. Impressed by Alex’s labor skills, Silvia eagerly hires him. But it takes Alex no time to discover what the hot redhead really wants from him. Don’t miss this fast-paced, too-good-to-be-true harem fantasy.

At 75 years old, John Perry is after a fresh start - so, naturally, he joins the army. Earth's military machine can transform elderly recruits, restoring their lost youth. But in return, its Colonial Defence Force demands two years of hazardous service in space. This is how Perry finds himself in a new body crafted from his original DNA. A genetically enhanced and upgraded new body, ready for battle. But upgrades alone won't keep Perry safe. He'll be fighting for his life on the front line as he defends humanity's colonies.

Mike and his family escaped a vast zombie horde to find themselves imprisoned by a clandestine group that seeks global domination by the most nefarious means possible. Help is coming, in the form of a 500-year-old PopTart loving vampire named Tommy. Will he be enough to get the Talbots to freedom or will he succumb to monsters new and old? On top of all this Mike discovers that he is in the crosshairs of an ancient enemy and it is only a matter of time until the final showdown.

Gregory is eager to sell off the farm he inherited from his estranged mother—until he encounters the captivating women who also have a stake in the inheritance. Paula Lovejoy is a passionate, diligent, and resilient single mother of two. Her adult daughter Belle not only mirrors her mother's appearance but also shares her affection for the farm. The farm is their cherished home, and both women are determined to hold onto it despite its lack of profitability. When Greg discovers the extent to which these women will go to defend their home, he decides to assist them. However, Greg is not ...

A fun, exciting read somewhere between Joe Abercrombie and Terry Pratchett. Winner of the Literary Titan Book Award for Epic Fantasy. Winner of the International Firebird Book Award. Winner of the Global Book Award. The island kingdom of Ironbay is under siege from Estovia’s warships. Can a street urchin and a tiny band of royal marines break the siege and free Ironbay, or will Estovia’s oppressive, power hungry tyrant, Emperor Solokov, crush their Ironborn home? Ironborn is fast paced, epic fantasy with heart. You’ll laugh out loud, you’ll cry, and you’ll be on the edge of your ...

In publishing-speak, here's what we at the LQ office sometimes describe as the Queer lovechild of Sholem Aleichem and Philip Roth: Uriel the angel and Little Ash (short for Ashmedai) are the only two supernatural creatures in their shtetl (which is so tiny, it doesn't have a name other than Shtetl). The angel and the demon have been studying together for centuries, but pogroms and the search for a new life have drawn all the young people from their village to America. When one of those young emigrants goes missing, Uriel and Little Ash set off to find her.

Lirael lost one of her hands in the binding of Orannis, but now she has a new hand, one of gilded steel and Charter Magic. On a dangerous journey, Lirael returns to her childhood home, the Clayr's Glacier, where she was once a Second Assistant Librarian. There a young woman from the distant North brings her a message from her long-dead mother, Arielle. It is a warning about the Witch with No Face. But who is the Witch, and what is she planning?

When Simon decides to go on an emotional pilgrimage, he does not expect the company of three gorgeous women. The successful thirty-three-year-old tech entrepreneur lives a lonely, unfulfilled life after ending his relationship with Joanne, his ex-girlfriend, years ago. An unexpected encounter with Joanne's colleague makes him realize how much he has lost and sparks his desire to reconnect with the love of his life by following her footsteps and visiting the places she has been to. Simon undertakes a journey to Patagonia, where Joanne had gone and never returned. On the trip, Simon meets ...

When Bob promised his dying friend he would take care of the three women in his family, he didn’t know what exactly he got himself into. Now he not only finds himself responsible for saving John’s breast implant company, but also in charge of the three gorgeous women's happiness. John’s widow Helen is a stunning model who became famous with the very product made by John’s company and Bob is one of her fans. John’s older daughter Evelyn, a beautiful redhead and an intelligent medical student is determined to pursue her dad’s unfinished dream but is unsure about a match her dad ...

What if Belle's mother cursed the Beast? As Old as Time is the third book in a new YA line that reimagines classic Disney stories in surprising new ways. When Belle touches the Beast's enchanted rose, memories flood through Belle's mind - memories of a mother she thought she would never see again. And, stranger still, she sees that her mother is none other than the beautiful enchantress who cursed the castle and all its inhabitants.