In the early 1990s, Charles de Lint wrote and published three dark fantasies under the name ?Samuel M. Key.? Orb is now reissuing them under de Lint?s own name, beginning with 2002?s Angel of Darkness. In From a Whisper to a Scream (1992), years after the death of a notorious child murderer, children ... more »

In the kingdom of Crotheny, two young girls play in the tangled gardens of the sacred city of the dead. Fleeing an imaginary attacker, the girls--one of whom is the reckless young daughter of the king--discover the unknown crypt of the legendary, ancestral queen, Virgenya Dare. In the wilds of the forest ... more »

In this second volume of the Gorean Series, Tarl Cabot finds himself transported back to Counter-Earth from the sedate life he has known as a history professor on Earth. He is glad to be back in his role as a dominant warrior and back in the arms of his true love. Yet, Tarl finds that his name on Gor ... more »

Everyone knows a Pear-Shaped Man. Jessie meets hers when she and her friend Angela move into their new apartment--he lives in the rotten-smelling basement apartment--wet lips, whiny voice, eating Cheez Doodles with warm Coke. He's always waiting for her, inviting her down to his apartment ... he has ... more »

Rohan, the Shadow, -the last of the dreaded Slingers- comes out of the desert of his desolated world unaware that the time for redemption has come. The Balance has been disturbed and the Adversary is coming. Oblivious of what's invested in him Rohan is bent on his self-imposed, impossible quest: to catch ... more »

Empires rise and fall, but Sanctuary lives on. Sanctuary, a lawless city governed by evil forces, powerful magic, and political intrigue where survival is an unexpected bonus. The Age of the Rankan reign of Kadakithis, the occupation of the Beysib, and even the erstwhile Renaissance are all in the past ... more »

Terry Brooks is one of a handful of writers whose work defines modern fantasy fiction. His twenty-three international bestsellers have ranged from the beloved Shannara series to stories that tread a much darker path. Armageddon's Children is a new creation-the perfect opportunity for readers unfamiliar ... more »

In 1991, a new series soared into the fantasy firmament with the publication of Blood Price, the first novel in Tanya Huff's acclaimed five-volume masterwork, which followed the exploits of Vicki Nelson, private investigator, and vampire Henry Fitzroy. Together, Vicki and Henry faced and survived perils ... more »

Embrace the darkness in a sensual new vampire romance novel from acclaimed author Susan Sizemore.... The world holds great danger for Alec Reynard and his kind. As the dark hollows of his soul threaten to overwhelm him, he undergoes secret medical treatments that allow him to bear daylight. Living a ... more »

Four hundred years into the future, after the Great Pulse Storms began, the civilizations on Earth have managed to stay alive and cope with the changes that were dealt to them. Dragons have returned from a time of old, and an intelligent lizard species from within the Earth is waging war upon the humans ... more »

Book Three of The Riftwar Legacy. The Tear of the Gods is Midkemia's most holy object. From this miraculous stone all magic power is believed to flow. And if the Tear becomes the trinket of the vile sorcerer Sidi, the future will hold only terror, death, and unending night. For Squire James, Lieutenant ... more »

Her brother dead, murdered along with the Duke she served, Karal must have the revenge she craves. Skyei, a young peasant girl, is thrust into a life of turmoil, intrigue, and grief, all at a time when she is battling the fierce facts of life. A novel rich in human emotion, and a fight to survive and ... more »