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In an alternate 15th century where magic still is part of life, the HolyRoman Empire rules Europe. Constantinople is under siege by the Venetians andtheir allies. Hekate, Goddess of Crossroads, presides over the conflict andcarnage as alternate visions of civilization collide. And since Constantinopleis the crossroad city of east and west, and it is here that Italian captainBenito Valdosta must deal with the powerful magical manifestation of the WeepingWoman, a disguised Hekate, in order to save his daughter and to destroy thefleets of the Chernobog assembling in the Black Sea before they can cut into thesoft underbelly of Europe. With land battle, naval action, cunningassassinations, and heartbreak aplenty — not to mention the ongoingconflict between Lord of the Dead Aidonus and Benito for the love of a woman,civilization is at the crossroads and choices must be made that will bringvictory and freedom for centuries to come — or a new Dark Age!Burdens of the Dead is the sequel to Much Fall of Blood, Book4 in the Heirs of Alexandria series.

Slow Train To Arcturus

Pyramid Power

A new sequel to The Witches of Karres!

Prince Manfred and his mentor and bodyguard, the deadly warrior Erik,survived dangers and enemies both natural and supernatural, and if they thoughtthat their new mission was going to be anything but more of the same, they soongave up on that hope. Returning from Jerusalem, they and members of the knightsof the Holy Trinity are escorting an envoy of II Khan Mongol to the lands of theGolden Horde — between the Black Sea and the Carpathians, which happen tobe eastern bastion against their old enemies, the demon Chernobog, and hispossessed puppet, the Jangellion. Unfortunately, what began as a diplomaticmission leads to Manfred and his knights being caught up in an inter-clan civilwar, rescuing a fugitive woman and her injured brother, and becoming involved inthe problems of Prince Vlad, Duke of Valahia. Manfred and Erik are forced intoan alliance of convenience between the Golden Horde and the ancient magicalforces of Valahia, as directed by the troubled Vlad. The magic calls for bloodand Vlad is deathly afraid of it — and at the same time, is irresistiblydrawn toward it... Much Fall of Blood is the sequel to The Shadow of the Lion andThis Rough Magic in the Heirs of Alexandriaseries.

Orkise is loose. The snake-god of plague has been awakened by Lucia del Maino, the bastard daughter of the recently overthrown duke of Milan, Phillipo Visconti. With the venomous magic of Orkise at her command, Lucia plots to marry and then murder the usurper who now rules Milan, the condottiere Carlo Sforza—known to friend and foe alike as the Wolf the North.Other trouble is brewing as well. Sforza has his own bastard, Benito Valdosta, who is returning to Venice after having conquered the Byzantine empire. Benito has a score to settle with his father, and he will have the help of his half-brother Marco, who is the embodiment of ancient Etruria’s mighty Winged Lion of St. Mark.Adding further to Sforza’s predicament, yet another power has entered the fray. The terrifying sorcerer Count Mindaug has decided to settle in Milan. Will he ally with Sforza, or oppose him? Either will bring trouble, for if Mindaug aids the usurper he will arouse the fury of the Holy Roman Empire and the Knights of the Holy Trinity. Both of those great forces have sworn to destroy Mindaug and anyone who shelters him.On his side, Sforza has only the skill and cunning of his physician, Francisco Turner—who is on good terms with the Valdosta brothers and may be able to neutralize Venetian hostility. But even if he can, will that be enough to save the Wolf of the North? For out there in the countryside of northern Italy, Orkise is uncoiling all the plagues of hell.About Eric Flint:“Another engaging alternate history from a master of the genre.”—Booklist“. . . an old-style police-procedural mystery, set in 17th century Germany. . . . the threads . . . spin together . . . to weave an addictively entertaining story. . . . a strong addition to a fun series.”—Daily News of Galveston County“This alternate history series is … a landmark…”—Booklist“[Eric] Flint's 1632 universe seems to be inspiring a whole new crop of gifted alternate historians.”—Booklist“…reads like a technothriller set in the age of the Medicis…”—Publishers WeeklyAbout Dave Freer:“Dave Freer always delivers compelling, fast-moving and addictive fantasy adventures.”–Garth Nix, New York Times best-selling author of The Keys to the Kingdom series"Dave Freer's stories are always well-plotted, fast-paced and—most of all—a lot of fun to read."—Eric Flint, New York Times best-selling creator of the Ring of Fire seriesAbout A Mankind Witch, by Dave Freer:“Good characterization, ripsnorting action and an ingenious plot make this a feast. . .”—Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)

Orkise is loose. The snake-god of plague has been awakened by Lucia del Maino, the bastard daughter of the recently overthrown duke of Milan, Phillipo Visconti. With the venomous magic of Orkise at her command, Lucia plots to marry and then murder the usurper who now rules Milan, the condottiere Carlo Sforza—known to friend and foe alike as the Wolf the North.Other trouble is brewing as well. Sforza has his own bastard, Benito Valdosta, who is returning to Venice after having conquered the Byzantine Empire. Benito has a score to settle with his father, and he will have the help of his half-brother Marco, who is the embodiment of ancient Etruria’s mighty Winged Lion of St. Mark.Adding further to Sforza’s predicament, yet another power has entered the fray. The terrifying sorcerer Count Mindaug has decided to settle in Milan. Will he ally with Sforza, or oppose him? Either will bring trouble, for if Mindaug aids the usurper he will arouse the fury of the Holy Roman Empire and the Knights of the Holy Trinity. Both of those great forces have sworn to destroy Mindaug and anyone who shelters him.On his side, Sforza has only the skill and cunning of his physician, Francisco Turner—who is on good terms with the Valdosta brothers and may be able to neutralize Venetian hostility. But even if he can, will that be enough to save the Wolf of the North? For out there in the countryside of northern Italy, Orkise is uncoiling all the plagues of hell.About All the Plagues of Hell:“. . . a compelling tale of political, military, and magical conflict . . .”—BooklistAbout Eric Flint:“Another engaging alternate history from a master of the genre.”—Booklist“. . . an old-style police-procedural mystery, set in 17th century Germany. . . . The threads . . . spin together . . . to weave an addictively entertaining story. . . . A strong addition to a fun series.”—Daily News of Galveston County“This alternate history series is . . . a landmark. . .”—Booklist“[Eric] Flint's 1632 universe seems to be inspiring a whole new crop of gifted alternate historians.”—Booklist“. . . reads like a technothriller set in the age of the Medicis. . .”—Publishers WeeklyAbout Dave Freer:“Dave Freer always delivers compelling, fast-moving and addictive fantasy adventures.”—Garth Nix, New York Times best-selling author of The Keys to the Kingdom series"Dave Freer's stories are always well-plotted, fast-paced and—most of all—a lot of fun to read."—Eric Flint, New York Times best-selling creator of the Ring of Fire seriesAbout A Mankind Witch, by Dave Freer:“Good characterization, ripsnorting action and an ingenious plot make this a feast . . .”—Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)