Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the timeless and beloved A Wizard of Earthsea - '...reads like the retelling of a tale first told centuries ago' (David Mitchell) - comes this complete omnibus edition of the entire Earthsea chronicles, including over fifty illustrations illuminating Le Guin's vision of her classic saga. Contains the short story, 'The Daughter of Odren', published in print for the first time, and her last story 'Firelight'. Ursula K. Le Guin's Earthsea novels are some of the most acclaimed and awarded works in literature-they have received prestigious accolades such as the National Book Award, a Newbery Honor, the Nebula Award, and many more honors, commemorating their enduring place in the hearts and minds of readers and the literary world alike. Now for the first time ever, they're all together in one volume-including the early short stories, Le Guin's "Earthsea Revisioned" Oxford lecture, and new Earthsea stories, never before printed. With a new introduction by Le Guin herself, this essential edition will also include over fifty illustrations by renowned artist Charles Vess, specially commissioned and selected by Le Guin, to bring her refined vision of Earthsea and its people to life in a totally new way. Stories include: 'A Wizard of Earthsea', 'The Tombs of Atuan', 'The Farthest Shore', 'Tehanu', 'Tales From Earthsea', 'The Other Wind', 'The Rule of Names', 'The Word of Unbinding', 'The Daughter of Odren', and 'Earthsea Revisioned: A Lecture at Oxford University' With stories as perennial and universally beloved as The Chronicles of Narnia and The Lord of The Rings-but also unlike anything but themselves-this edition is perfect for those new to the world of Earthsea, as well as those who are well-acquainted with its enchanting magic: to know Earthsea is to love it. - 1,008 pages - 56 illustrations (including seven lavishly coloured plate sections) - maps of Earthsea - stunningly beautiful endpapers - Six novels - 4 short stories - An essay

Abducted and taken to a remote cabin in Alaska, Frankie finds herself at the mercy of four feral men, each with his own dark secrets and twisted desires.

With nowhere to run, she must rely on her wits to survive the harsh winter, trapped with them. As she delves into their mysterious pasts, she uncovers an insidious evil that feeds on loyalty and uses love as a weapon.

Nothing is as it seems.

In this desolate world where the monsters are as beautiful as they are cruel, trust is elusive. They torment her, protect her, and keep her in the dark. But to have any chance of escape, they must stand together.

Or fall prey to the evil in the hills of shivers and shadows.

DESTROYER OF WORLDS Man's reign is through. Universal laws are breaking in the cosmos with the coming of the dark lords to the world of man. It is they who intend to complete GOD'S CHAIN and become a God of gods, destroyer of worlds. Professor Mancini expedition leader is top of his game, he has discovered the legendary Vale of MalisIblis where a lost temple exists and already entered the temple after a horrific human sacrifice. He believes it holds a mythical and priceless artifact called "The Key of the Gods of Seven Rays". This is a large golden disk, a legend believed by ancient tribes in South America that will open a portal to the Gods. Harjit Singh is a medical student and is promoted by the professor to lead her team through the upper temple while he explores the lower levels. She soon becomes lost and in critical danger, chased by a hideous monster. This is the time of the prophecy, perfect for the arrival of Lord Smite, the first of the dark Lords. Smite with a brutal army from another world has come to take the link of power, conquer, and then consume all life on Earth. His forces immediately put a siege on the defending temple garrison. The defenders are shocked at fighting the impossible, then stunned even more at seeing a new super-being as mighty as Smite! GOD'S CHAIN holds the power to all existence. Excerpt: "Help us!" Harjit pleaded loudly. "This is the home of Shiva the Destroyer, an awful and evil place." Harjit's crazy vision turned any doubt of getting away unscathed into grim reality. "He is alive!" Then she gasped in horror. "Chris, look! That's not him, there's something lying ON HIM!" Harjit froze. Instinctively she did not want to get any closer to him. "It must be that thing I saw!" "What is it?" Christopher begged, bleary-eyed and not realising their danger. "Look on top of Cesare! Shiva! Some giant insect is on his back Christopher!" Christopher stared wildly at the sickly-looking creature on top of him. "In the name of God," Christopher stated and uncertain of what he was looking at, blinking hard to clear his eyes from dust. Something silvery-white was on him, providing an excellent camouflage for the creature. They could see its six short scaly legs, each making a clicking noise. Everyone felt sick while gasping in the dust. The thing began slowly crawling over Cesare, fixing itself on top of him. The creature had numerous tiny white albino eyes positioned all over its oval casing. Its hard exoskeleton showed a multitude of small sharp jaggy peaks used for protection. It seemed to be calculating their threat, studying them in fine detail. Moving a little on the man, it stopped. Then its surface began changing colour from white into bright pink. It had stuck itself solidly onto the man's back. Cesare shivered a little, moaning involuntarily and said nothing. Everyone looked desperately at each other then the man lay quiet and very still. All in a state of shock, watching as his body gradually became fossilised.

HBO's hit series A GAME OF THRONES is based on George R R Martin's internationally bestselling series A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE, the greatest fantasy epic of the modern age. A CLASH OF KINGS is the second volume in the series. 'Nobody does fantasy quite like Martin' Sunday Times Throughout Westeros, the cold winds are rising. From the ancient citadel of Dragonstone to the forbidding lands of Winterfell, chaos reigns as pretenders to the Iron Throne of the Seven Kingdoms stake their claims through tempest, turmoil and war. As a prophecy of doom cuts across the sky - a comet the colour of blood and flame - five factions struggle for control of a divided land. Brother plots against brother and the dead rise to walk in the night. Against a backdrop of incest, fratricide, alchemy and murder, the price of glory is measured in blood.