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<\/a><\/p>\nThe Last Hieroglyph<\/span> (The Collected Fantasies of Clark Ashton Smith<\/span>, Vol. 5)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Promo copy:<\/span><\/p>\n The Last Hieroglyph<\/span> is the fifth of the five volume Collected Fantasies series. Editors Scott Connors and Ron Hilger have compared original manuscripts, various typescripts, published editions, and Smith’s notes and letters, in order to prepare a definitive set of texts. The Last Hieroglyph includes, in chronological order, all of Clark Ashton Smith’s stories from "The Dark Age" to "The Dart of Rasasfa."<\/p>\n \n The Raven Queen<\/span><\/a> Promo copy:<\/span><\/p>\n In this dazzling retelling of one of Ireland\u2019s most stirring legends, acclaimed author Jules Watson brings to life the story of Maeve, the raven queen, who is as fierce as she is captivating.<\/p>\n She was born to be a pawn, used to secure her father\u2019s royal hold on his land. She was forced to advance his will through marriage\u2014her own desires always thwarted. But free-spirited Maeve will no longer endure the schemes of her latest husband, Conor, the cunning ruler of Ulster. And when her father\u2019s death puts her homeland at the mercy of its greedy lords and Conor\u2019s forces, Maeve knows she must at last come into her own power to save it. <\/p>\n With secret skill and daring, Maeve proves herself the equal of any warrior on the battlefield. With intelligence and stealth, she learns the strategies\u2014and sacrifices\u2014of ruling a kingdom through treacherous alliances. And to draw on the dangerous magic of her country\u2019s oldest gods, Maeve seeks out the wandering druid Ruan, whose unexpected passion and strange connection to the worlds of spirit imperil everything Maeve thought true about herself\u2014and put her at war with both her duty and her fate.<\/p>\n \n The Horns of Ruin<\/span><\/a> Promo copy:<\/span><\/p>\n Eva Forge is the last paladin of a dead God. Morgan, God of battle and champion of the Fraterdom, was assassinated by his jealous brother, Amon. Over time, the Cult of Morgan has been surpassed by other gods, his blessings ignored in favor of brighter technologies and more mechanical miracles. Eva was the last child dedicated to the Cult of Morgan, forsaken by her parents and forgotten by her family. Now she watches as her new family, her Cult, crumbles all around her.<\/p>\n When a series of kidnappings and murders makes it clear that someone is trying to hasten the death of the Cult of Morgan, Eva must seek out unexpected allies and unwelcome answers in the city of Ash. But will she be able to save the city from a growing conspiracy, one that reaches back to her childhood, even back to the murder of her god?<\/p>\n \nMore in Part I<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Let\u2019s take a quick look to see what\u2019s arrived at the Geek Compound. The Last Hieroglyph (The Collected Fantasies of Clark Ashton Smith, Vol. 5) Promo copy: The Last Hieroglyph is the fifth of the five volume Collected Fantasies series. … Continue reading ![](\"http:\/\/ecx.images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51eE85mfXyL._SL500_AA300_.jpg\")
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\nby Tim Akers<\/span><\/p>\n