Ascend Online
by Luke Chmilenko | 
Among Others
by Jo Walton | 
Survival Quest
by Vasily Mahanenko | 
Superhuman
by Evan Currie | 
Beauty
by Sheri S. Tepper | 
Railsea
by China Mieville | 
The Family Tree
by Sheri S. Tepper | 
Tomorrow's Sphinx
by Clare Bell | 
The Kin of Ata Are Waiting for You
by Dorothy Bryant | 
The Complete Ivory
by Doris Egan | 
Creatures of Light and Darkness
by Roger Zelazny | 
The Bees
by Laline Paull | 
City of Bones
by Martha Wells | 
Finders Seekers
by Gayle Greeno | 
The Paladin
by C. J. Cherryh | 
Angel with the Sword
by C. J. Cherryh | 
Radiant
by Karina Sumner-Smith | 
Walking on Glass
by Iain Banks | 
Darkchild
by Sydney J. Van Scyoc | 
Roadmarks
by Roger Zelazny |
Enslaved on an isolated planet, an alchemist fights to free her sister'??and mankind Latent Emanation is a cruel world where ordinary people do everything they can to stay out of the way of their vicious masters, the mysterious Night Lords. Apprentice alchemist Alivet Dee is more cautious than most, having devoted her life to making enough money to buy back her imprisoned sister from the Night Lords'??but trouble is about to find her. When a client dies during a routine alchemical session, Alivet flees'??pursued by the Night Lords, their minions, and a dark force that haunts her dreams. She is rescued by Ghairen, a Poison Master from another world who offers her a chance to save her sister'??and humanity, as well. He is charming and handsome, with ruby-red eyes that glow in the night'??but how can she trust a professional assassin? As she proceeds warily alongside the Poison Master, Alivet finds a chance not just to save mankind, but to unlock the mysteries of humanity'??s very existence.