Margo Lanagan Books

X-Men meets Marissa Meyer’s Renegades when New York Times bestselling author of the Uglies series Scott Westerfeld teams up with award-winning authors Margo Lanagan and Deborah Biancotti in the final book of an explosive trilogy about six teens with unique abilities. The Zeroes are in disarray. One of them has vanished. One of them is in prison. The rest are on the most-wanted list. And something big is brewing. Accused of murdering Swarm, Bellwether is in a high-security prison, isolated and unable to use his powers of influence. Flicker, Crash, Mob, and Scam are on the run as suspected domestic terrorists. And Agent Phan of the FBI has a secret weapon up his sleeve—a teenager with a superpower that the Zeroes haven’t encountered yet. After a daring breakout, the group is drawn to New Orleans, where celebrating Mardi Gras crowds promise enormous power to anyone who can channel it. There, an army of Zeroes is gathering around a charismatic leader—whose plans are nothing short of cataclysmic. Time is running out for the Zeroes, but they must learn to trust one another again if they want to avert the looming disaster.

X-Men meets Heroes in the second book of this explosive new series about a group of teens with amazing abilities by New York Times bestselling Uglies author, Scott Westerfeld

Global bestseller Scott Westerfeld returns to his Uglies heartland with a fast-paced new YA trilogy.

Lanagan delivers a dark and vivid story, set in two worlds and worrying at the border between them. How will three women survive in a world where beauty and brutality lie side by side?

In this extraordinary short story collection, human frailty is put to the test by the relentless forces of dark and light, man and beast. Each tale offers glimpses into familiar, shadowy worlds that push the boundaries of the spirit and leave the mind haunted with the knowledge that black juice runs through us all. Contents: Earthly Uses (2004) House of the Many (2004) My Lord's Man (2004) Perpetual Light (2004) Red Nose Day (2004) Rite of Spring (2004) Singing My Sister Down (2004) Sweet Pippit (2004) Wooden Bride (2004) Yowlinin (2004)

With original stories by Jeffrey Ford, Pat Cadigan, Elizabeth Bear, Margo Lanagan, and othersFrom Del Rey Books and award-winning editor Ellen Datlow, two of the most respected names in science fiction and fantasy, comes a collection of fifteen all-new short stories, plus a science fiction novella, that could count as a virtual “best of the year” anthology. Here you will find slyly twisted alternate histories, fractured fairy tales, topical science fiction, and edgy urban fantasy. In “Daltharee,” World Fantasy Award-winning author Jeffrey Ford spins a chilling tale of a city in a bottle–and the demented genius who put it there. In “Sonny Liston Takes the Fall,” John W. Campbell Award-winning author Elizabeth Bear pens a poignant and eerie requiem for the heavyweight forever associated with his controversial loss to Cassius Clay. From hot new writer Margo Lanagan comes “The Goosle,” a dark, astonishing take on Hansel and Gretel. In the novella “Prisoners of the Action,” Paul MccAuley and Kim Newman take a trip down a rabbit hole that leads to a Guantanamo-like prison whose inmates are not just illegal but extraterrestrial. Many of the writers you’ll recognize. Others you may not. But one thing is certain: These stars of today and tomorrow demonstrate that the field of speculative fiction is not only alive and well–it’s better than ever.The Elephant Ironclads • shortfiction by Jason StoddardArdent clouds • shortfiction by Lucy SussexGather • shortfiction by Christopher RoweSonny Liston Takes the Fall • shortfiction by Elizabeth BearNorth American Lake Monsters • shortfiction by Nathan BallingrudAll Washed Up While Looking for a Better World • shortfiction by Carol EmshwillerSpecial Economics • novelette by Maureen F. McHughAka St. Mark's Place • shortfiction by Richard BowesThe Goosle • shortfiction by Margo LanaganShira • shortfiction by Lavie TidharThe Passion of Azazel • shortfiction by Barry N. MalzbergThe Lagerstätte • shortfiction by Laird BarronGladiolu Exposed • shortfiction by Anna TambourDaltharee • shortfiction by Jeffrey FordJimmy • shortfiction by Pat CadiganPrisoners of the Action • shortfiction by Paul J. McAuley and Kim Newman [as by Paul McAuley and Kim Newman ]

Set against the backdrop of tumultuous times, the narrative explores the journey from discomfort and chaos to a tranquil sanctuary known as Tintinnabula. It emphasizes the importance of self-acceptance and inner strength during periods of fear and illness. Through this journey, readers are reminded that finding peace often begins within oneself, highlighting resilience and personal growth amidst adversity.

Rollrock Island ist eine raue Insel irgendwo im Norden, betäubt vom Geschrei der Möwen, dem Brüllen der Robben und dem Rauschen der Wellen, bevölkert von armen Fischern und ihren streitsüchtigen Frauen. Doch Rollrock Island ist auch ein Ort voller Magie: Unten auf dem windigen Strand, wo die Robbenherden lagern, wirft das ungeliebte Mädchen Misskaella ihre Zauber aus und lockt wunderschöne Frauen aus den Robbenkörpern. Die schönsten Frauen, die die armen Fischer je gesehen haben. Und mit ihnen nimmt Misskaellas Rache ihren Lauf.

Mels Leben ist ein einziges Chaos: Sie ist schwanger gewesen, wollte das Kind nicht zur Welt bringen, hat es aber kurz vor dem Abtreibungstermin verloren. Gerüchte und halbe Wahrheiten sorgen in ihrer Schule für Aufruhr. Ihre Freundinnen machen ihr das Leben zur Hölle, ihr Freund lässt sie sitzen und Mels Vater schläft mit der besten Freundin ihrer Mutter. Alles, aber auch alles läuft schief. Hals über Kopf flüchtet sie sich in eine neue Beziehung. Und Pug ist ganz anders als alle Jungen, die Mel bislang kannte. Er gibt ihr die Wärme und Zärtlichkeit, die sie so lange vermisst hat. Dann wird Mel wieder schwanger...