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The Schemes of Dragons [The War of the Dragons Book 2] [MultiFormat]
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 Alemar and Elenya struggle to defend their homeland against their arch-enemy's most powerful mage. A young warrior stolen from his home and culture must come to accept his role as the chief weapon against the sentient dragon whose armies threaten the entire civilized lands of Tanagaran. (Published: 1989)
Words: 100000 - Reading Time: 285-400 min.
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The Sorcery Within [The War of the Dragons Book 1] [MultiFormat]
by Dave Smeds
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A rich, adventure-filled high fantasy novel, The Sorcery Within is also a portrait of culture clash. With only her twin brother to accompany and support her, a woman warrior from a beleaguered kingdom must live among a tribe of fierce desert nomads as a man, because in the nomads' culture only men are warriors, and women have no souls. In this place, both the twins and the nomads will learn that each side holds keys to the other's ultimate salvation. A sell-out within months of its release, now ... more info>> (Published: 1985) Locus Recommended Reading List, Locus Bestseller, Nebula Award(R) Nominee
Words: 100000 - Reading Time: 285-400 min.
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A Marathon Runner in the Human Race [MultiFormat]
by Dave Smeds
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The new nanotechnology meant that no one need ever age or die again. There's a new way of life--and to many, the adjustments are more than they can handle. (Published: 1994)
Words: 5931 - Reading Time: 16-23 min.
Category: Science Fiction
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A Raven on My Shoulder [MultiFormat]
by Dave Smeds
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The aliens who control the galaxy have finally permitted the human race to establish its first colony beyond the solar system, on an Earthlike world circling the star Gamma Leporis A. But Homo sapiens is on probation. The settlers have to demonstrate that they are worthy of the lease. Unfortunately, the overlords are so unfathomably alien in their values that the settlers are uncertain what standards of behavior they are being held to. It could be that as little as one error in judgment or lapse... more info>> (Published: 1999) Gardner Dozois's Year's Best SF Honorable Mention
Words: 9437 - Reading Time: 26-37 min.
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A Wife of Acorn, Leaf, and Rain [MultiFormat]
by Dave Smeds
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New York businessman Jordan Welles was rich enough to afford almost anything, even a means to bring his beloved wife back from death, by means of the sorcery of a clan of Sidhe who, exiled to modern Earth, must ply and sell their magical talents to survive in a world not meant for them. Both sides come to the bargain in good faith, but it is for Jordan to say if he received what he paid for. (Published: 1998)
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Conceiving Kings [MultiFormat]
by Dave Smeds
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To make a king sometimes is the work of many generations. To un-make a king, likewise. (Published: 2000)
Words: 4055 - Reading Time: 11-16 min.
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Dragon Touched [MultiFormat]
by Dave Smeds
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To seek the dragons of the Lost Isles is to court a horrible death--or worse. But the sorcerer claims to have a plan.. (Published: 1980)
Words: 10864 - Reading Time: 31-43 min.
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Dust and Sand [MultiFormat]
by Dave Smeds
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Dabria's sand paintings have always been treasured by the people in her village. They know she is something special. It wasn't until the stranger arrived, though, that Dabria realized just how special--and powerful--her talent was. (Published: 1996)
Words: 5793 - Reading Time: 16-23 min.
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Evaporation [MultiFormat]
by Dave Smeds
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Since his sentence was been pronounced, Glenn has literally died a thousand times. The only thing that keeps him going is the possibility that someday he might have his revenge... (Published: 1995)
Words: 6587 - Reading Time: 18-26 min.
Category: Science Fiction
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Fearless [MultiFormat]
by Dave Smeds
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They called him "Fearless" because of his aggressive style in the karate tournaments. But now a brutal attack has taught him the meaning of pain--and fear. Will he ever compete again? (Published: 1995)
Words: 8712 - Reading Time: 24-34 min.
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Foam [MultiFormat]
by Dave Smeds
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"Lately in our genre," writes author Dave Smeds, "there have been quite a few close to-the-source reworkings of fairy tales. Those somber, mythic narratives from the 19th Century and earlier have found new life in the word processors of some of our best contemporary fantasists. Ordinarily, I prefer to do completely original work, but all these refurbished fairy tales got me thinking. Ultimately, probably as a result of my young daughter's adoration of the Disney movie, I reread Hans Christian An... more info>> (Published: 1995)
Words: 7326 - Reading Time: 20-29 min.
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Goats [MultiFormat]
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The training grounds are on the island of Kahoolawe, far from the war in Vietnam. Or perhaps not as far as they think. (Published: 1987)
Words: 22667 - Reading Time: 64-90 min.
Category: Dark Fantasy
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Gullrider [MultiFormat]
by Dave Smeds
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Serla was still an apprentice gullrider, but when the Kraken struck, she knew that innocent lives depended on her. (Published: 1987)
Words: 6380 - Reading Time: 18-25 min.
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Karate Girls #1: The Bully [MultiFormat]
by Dave Smeds
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Rochelle Tyler is not looking forward to starting seventh grade in a new and unfamiliar town. An encounter with a bully on her very first day deflates her even more. But when she discovers a new girls-only karate class taught by a woman sensei, she begins to believe life can improve ... and then she begins to understand that she deserves it. Karate Girls #1: The Bully, written by senior black belt karate instructor Dave Smeds, begins a series of tales exploring the friendships, turmoil, challeng... more info>> (Published: 2003)
Words: 27419 - Reading Time: 78-109 min.
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Knives [MultiFormat]
by Dave Smeds
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The elves were capricious, and their curses cruel. Could Ledda persuade them to lift their curse before her patient died? (Published: 1996)
Words: 6023 - Reading Time: 17-24 min.
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Memories Traced in Snow [MultiFormat]
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High in the mountains, the hamlet of Cascade Dell contains a mystery sealed by sorcery. An ascetic scholar and her battle-scarred cousin are the only residents who perceive that an enchantment has been laid upon their insular community, but even they do not know its source, or its purpose. (Published: 2000)
Words: 7712 - Reading Time: 22-30 min.
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Mom's Room [MultiFormat]
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Emily's five-year-old brother, half an orphan now, is managing to deal with things as long as he can resort to the comforting presence of his mother's ghost. Mom's spirit is able to manifest in her old sewing room. But Dad can't see the ghost, and his new job requires that the family move away--away from the old house, and away from Mom. (Published: 1999)
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New Breed [MultiFormat]
by Dave Smeds
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The skills and talents required for tournament karate remained virtually unchanged for generations, but what changes will zero-gravity tournaments bring? (Published: 1985)
Words: 3457 - Reading Time: 9-13 min.
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Reef Apes [MultiFormat]
by Dave Smeds
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The reef apes may have been a hit with the audience, but to Louis they were merely the latest step in a carefully planned career path. Nothing was going to stop him from getting what he wanted... (Published: 1992)
Words: 6670 - Reading Time: 19-26 min.
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Rusted Blade [MultiFormat]
by Dave Smeds
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Once a warrior, Darb has found peace in his mountain hamlet, and happily let his sword rust. Now he must take up his weapon and defend his home against the sorceress who plagues it. (Published: 1994)
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Seeing Ghosts [MultiFormat]
by Dave Smeds
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Susan has died, and Dave wishes he could let her rest in peace. But there's something he has to know, and his power gives him to ability to ask her. (Published: 1989)
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Short Timer [MultiFormat]
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Dave Smeds weaves fantasy and horror elements into this unflinching look at the aftermath of the Vietnam war. For years, DeWitt has relived one night over and over again--the night when everyone else in his squad was killed. Every time he replays the scene, DeWitt tries a new tactic, a new approach, hoping that this time somebody--anybody--can be saved. He's been at it so long that even the ghosts are getting tired of the exercise, but DeWitt can't resist the compulsion to try again... (Published: 1994)
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Sinking Ship [MultiFormat]
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The interstellar war had gone on for twenty years. It might go on for another forty. Shipwrecked far within the zone controlled by the enemy, two dozen survivors struggle to repair their starship and fashion their own rescue, knowing no one will come to save them. (Published: 1986)
Words: 3521 - Reading Time: 10-14 min.
Category: Science Fiction
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Something in the Wind [MultiFormat]
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All across Earth, people are inexplicably falling down dead from sheer fright. Reporter Audrey Wheeler discovers the phenomenon is related to the smuggled cargo an alien freighter was hauling. And as she learns more, she realizes the human race is in for some big changes. (Published: 1987)
Words: 7780 - Reading Time: 22-31 min.
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Sorceress of the Gulls [MultiFormat]
by Dave Smeds
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Kari had a magician's talent, but she never seemed to do well enough in her studies to please her father. Would she ever find her own form of magic? (Published: 1988)
Words: 8679 - Reading Time: 24-34 min.
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