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Jihad
by Mercedes Lackey
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What if "Lawrence of Arabia" had turned his back on his native England and the Western world and instead chosen Allah and the Arab world? What would that have done to the Middle East? (Published: 1993)
Words: 5822 - Reading Time: 16-23 min.
Category: Alternate History/Fantasy
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39 Reader Ratings:
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A Better Mousetrap [Shipscat Series #4]
by Mercedes Lackey
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Bringing cats to the planet to kill the local vermin seemed like a great idea, until they discovered the existence of a sect that revered the vermin as children of their god. (Published: 1999)
Words: 5637 - Reading Time: 16-22 min.
Category: Fantasy/Science Fiction
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177 Reader Ratings:
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A Tail of Two SKittys [Shipscat Series #2]
by Mercedes Lackey
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Dick White, cat handler for the space ship Brightwing, knew that his shipscat was intelligent, but he hadn't expected her to come to the rescue when he and his shipmates were kidnapped. (Published: 1994)
Words: 5034 - Reading Time: 14-20 min.
Category: Science Fiction/Fantasy
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223 Reader Ratings:
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A Tale of Heroes [Vows and Honor Series: Oathblood]
by Mercedes Lackey
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Tarma and Kethry deal with many different kinds of heroes. Here they must mend the damage done by one "hero" and help two others. (Published: 1987)
Words: 7593 - Reading Time: 21-30 min.
Category: Fantasy
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79 Reader Ratings:
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A Woman's Weapon [Vows & Honor Series: Oathblood]
by Mercedes Lackey
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The Guild Master was ill, his rival's workplace was a noxious slum, and his apprentice's father had twenty dead horses. Tarma knew that something was seriously wrong; now all she had to do was convince her partners Kethry and Warrl and then figure out what to do about it. (Published: 1992)
Words: 5870 - Reading Time: 16-23 min.
Category: Fantasy
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74 Reader Ratings:
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Aliens Ate My Pickup
by Mercedes Lackey
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Nothing fazes this farmer, not even finding an alien hiding under his porch. (Published: 1998)
Words: 2004 - Reading Time: 5-8 min.
Category: Science Fiction/Humor
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72 Reader Ratings:
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Balance [Martis Series 1]
by Mercedes Lackey
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When Martis first met her new bodyguard, she thought she'd be the one protecting him. He was young, small, and didn't even wear armor. But when they rode out together on a dangerous mission, she discovered that he had skills she never would have suspected. (Published: 1986)
Words: 7929 - Reading Time: 22-31 min.
Category: Fantasy
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150 Reader Ratings:
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Charmed Destinies [Secure]
by Mercedes Lackey
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Three classic stories of timeless love and tantalizing fantasy... Counting Crows by New York Times bestselling author Mercedes Lackey In Lady Gwynnhwyfar's dark, lonely court, her only ally was noble Sir Atremus, a warrior willing to fight for her honor. But would her powerful spell capture his heart--or tumble the kingdom into chaos? Drusilla's Dream by USA TODAY bestselling author Rachel Lee Every night Drusilla Morgan dreamed of courageous and handsome Miles Kennedy. Their quest: to battle e... more info>>
Category: Romance
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Dance Track
by Mercedes Lackey
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In this alternate version of reality, Isadora Duncan gave up dancing for auto racing, changing the lives--and deaths--of those she came in contact with. (Published: 1989)
Words: 5661 - Reading Time: 16-22 min.
Category: Fantasy/Historical Fiction
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21 Reader Ratings:
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Devil Went Down to Georgia
by Mercedes Lackey
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He could cope with being the man of the house after his father was killed in the War, but when the Devil decided to come after his sister, Seth knew he needed some extra help. (Published: 2005)
Words: 6906 - Reading Time: 19-27 min.
Category: Fantasy/Historical Fiction
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29 Reader Ratings:
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Different Kind of Courage [Darkover Series]
by Mercedes Lackey
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It takes a lot of courage to be a Free Amazon, but does that mean you absolutely must be a swordswoman? (Published: 1985)
Words: 5879 - Reading Time: 16-23 min.
Category: Fantasy/Science Fiction
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81 Reader Ratings:
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Dragon in Distress
by Mercedes Lackey, Elisabeth Waters
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No matter how many princes woo you, you need some standards: "If I were ever to marry, which I don't plan on," Rowena said firmly, "I'm sure I would want a husband who had some sense of self-preservation. Camping out on a ledge just outside a dragon's lair does not betoken any great degree of intelligence." (Published: 1995)
Words: 6068 - Reading Time: 17-24 min.
Category: Fantasy
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Dragon's Teeth [Martis series 2]
by Mercedes Lackey
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The Council sent Masterclass mage Martis and her bodyguard Lyran on what was supposed to be a simple mission. Nobody expected things to start with out-of-control--and nearly fatal--weather and then escalate from there. (Published: 1988)
Words: 11925 - Reading Time: 34-47 min.
Category: Fantasy
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Fortune's Fool [Five Hundred Kingdom Series Book 3] [Secure]
by Mercedes Lackey
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From a New York Times best-selling author comes a magical new novel. In the Five Hundred Kingdoms, never believe what your eyes are telling you.... As the seventh daughter of the Sea King, Ekaterina has a wonderful life--but also a lot of responsibility. Her special gift for moving around on land made her the perfect emissary from her father to check out interesting happenings on the surface. In short, she became the family spy. On one such reconnaissance mission, she encounters Sasha--the seven... more info>>
Category: Fantasy/Mainstream
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134 Reader Ratings:
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Friendly Fire [Vows & Honor Series: Oathblood]
by Mercedes Lackey
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It's somewhat comforting to know that ours is not the only world where Murphy's Law holds sway. (Published: 1993)
Words: 4716 - Reading Time: 13-18 min.
Category: Fantasy
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62 Reader Ratings:
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Grey [Elemental Masters Series]
by Mercedes Lackey
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Sarah Jane was sent from her home in Africa to school in London because her parents felt it would be better for her health. Given conditions in London, however, she might have been safer in the African jungle. (Published: 1997)
Words: 4890 - Reading Time: 13-19 min.
Category: Fantasy/Young Adult
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44 Reader Ratings:
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Grey's Ghost [Elemental Masters series]
by Mercedes Lackey
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When Nan and Sarah attended a séance, they discovered that the medium holding it was not the one who could communicate with ghosts. (Published: 1999)
Words: 12466 - Reading Time: 35-49 min.
Category: Fantasy/Spiritual/Religion
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38 Reader Ratings:
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Keys [Vows and Honor Series: Oathblood]
by Mercedes Lackey
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Lady Myria was accused of the murder of her husband. She called for trial by combat and named no champion, trusting the gods to send a champion to fight and prove her innocence. The gods sent two: Tarma to fight for her, and Kethry to prove her innocence. (Published: 1988)
Words: 7491 - Reading Time: 21-29 min.
Category: Fantasy
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Killer Byte [Diana Tregarde series]
by Mercedes Lackey
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Diana and Andre must work together to stop a "vampire" preying on teenage girls he finds on the Internet--and to convince an imaginative fifteen-year-old that vampires aren't necessarily romantic. (Published: 1994)
Words: 5051 - Reading Time: 14-20 min.
Category: Fantasy/Mystery/Crime
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Last Rights
by Mercedes Lackey
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Believing in animal rights is one thing, but before you act on those beliefs, you had better do some really careful research. (Published: 1993)
Words: 3184 - Reading Time: 9-12 min.
Category: Science Fiction/Fantasy
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Nightside [Diana Tregarde Series]
by Mercedes Lackey
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Urban witch Diana Tregarde and her vampire friend Andre team up to take on an unknown monster. (Published: 1989)
Words: 6153 - Reading Time: 17-24 min.
Category: Fantasy/Dark Fantasy
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137 Reader Ratings:
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Object Lesson [Darkover series]
by Mercedes Lackey
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Varzil the Good has put an end to the laran wars, and peace has come to the land--unless you're planning to combine the Sisterhood of the Sword and the Priestesses of Avarra and establish the first Guildhouse for the Free Amazons. Tayksa n'ha Elayna and her partner Deena know that's bound to require at least one fight. (Published: 1990)
Words: 3555 - Reading Time: 10-14 min.
Category: Fantasy/Science Fiction
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Once and Future
by Mercedes Lackey
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Excalibur came to Michael, told him he was King Arthur reborn, and showed him all the good he could do in the world. It is said that those who don't remember history are doomed to repeat it. What about those who do remember? (Published: 1995)
Words: 3760 - Reading Time: 10-15 min.
Category: Fantasy/Alternate History
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Operation Desert Fox
by Mercedes Lackey
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Just because Bachman's World was back-of-beyond of nowhere, and even the most conservative of military planners thought their insistence on having an on-planet defense force to be paranoid in the extreme, that did not negate their right to have it. The law was on their side. But a creative military bean-counter found a cheap solution. Instead of sending the requested Reserve battalion, he sent one man and an outmoded Bolo. (Published: 1993)
Words: 8392 - Reading Time: 23-33 min.
Category: Science Fiction
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90 Reader Ratings:
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Poetic License [Darkover series]
by Mercedes Lackey
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Tayksa n'ha Elayna though being King Varzil's personal guard at court was boring, until a petitioner arrived with a truly unusual problem and she became part of the solution. (Published: 1994)
Words: 4773 - Reading Time: 13-19 min.
Category: Fantasy/Science Fiction
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64 Reader Ratings:
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