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STAR WARS: SHADOW GAMES a collaboration with Michael Reaves! |
Javul Charn is the most famous pop star in the galaxy—and has been mistaken for the runaway bride of a violent lieutenant in Black Sun, the crime syndicate commanded by Prince Xizor. Or so Javul says. Soon after Dash Rendar, broke and desperate, agrees to be Javul's bodyguard, he realizes that openness is not her strong suit -- and that murder is stalking her tour.
Between the discovery of dead bodies in a cargo hold and an attack by an unidentified warship, Dash and co-pilot Eaden Vrill desperately try to understand who is terrorizing Javul's tour and why. When Han Solo suddenly joins Javul's road show, the stakes are raised even higher. Now Dash, who has a history with Han and an even worse history with Prince Xizor, follows his instincts, his discoveries, and Javul herself -- straight into a world that may be too dangerous to survive! |
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Yes, that's right, SF fans—I have co-authored a Star Wars novel with the inestimable Michael Reaves. PATTERNS OF FORCE is the third book in the CORUSCANT NIGHTS TRILOGY, which features fugitive Jedi, Jax Pavan, and his droid partner, I-5YQ (I-Five for short). You can not only own this New York Times bestseller, you can also own an I-Five doll, courtesy of Hasbro.
Here's a reader review from Amazon: "I'm going to start reading everything Michael Reaves has written! The Coruscant Nights series is thoughtful with characters that go far beyond the typical 2-D heroes (and villans) we often see in Star Wars novels. Characters have conflicting motives and loyalties, are at times uncertain, and are not infallible. ... refreshing..." |
Paperback release from DEL REY ... with Michael Reaves!
Mr. Twilight solves only the deepest of mysteries. Follow him as he teams with an angel, a demon, a Navajo shaman, and a jaded NYPD detective to seal a rip in reality... "MR. TWILIGHT more than satisfies. Besides having a tantalizing opening and a remarkably well sustained middle, it has a knock out ending that makes the reader say wow!" -- Thabo Nkomo, a happy reader |
February 2007 from Del Rey and DC Comics!
My name isn't on this Batman novel, but I wrote it in collaboration with Michael Reaves, whose name is on the cover. Keep this series going! BUY, READ, RECOMMEND! |
A trade paperback reprint of my first novel: THE MERI from Sense of Wonder Press.
This book was a LOCUS recommended read, and best first novel nominee. |
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New from Juxta Media. This collection of short fiction is woven together by the theme that creation is driven by a pre-existing love of the creature and of the very act of creation itself. The stories in this volume were originally published in the United States and in the United Kingdom in such magazines ans Analog Science Fiction, Amazing Stories, Century and Interzone. All the stories are speculative in nature, and range from science fiction to fantasy to magic realism. They are bound tegether by the fact that they contain references to the Faith of Bahá'u'lláh in the form of inspiration, characters, and themes. |
A HarperCollins Eos orginal.
ANGELFIRE is the second book in Marc Scott Zicree's MAGIC TIME series. |
A TokyoPop / Harper-Collins anime novel. KINO NO TABI is Maya's adaptation of the first book in Keiichi Sigsawa's Kino series -- which is the basis for the popular anime series about a girl and her motorcycle. Follow the adventures of Kino and Hermes... |
THE SPIRIT GATE -- Kassia Telek is a widow with a young son. She's also a witch. Desperate to be of service to king and country, Kassia uncovers clues to an age-old mystery and unearths an arcane source of great power ... and danger. The Critics said: "Political fantasy-what a concept! This is a real page-turner... Fun to read, and not just for fans of the genre." KLIATT, May 1996 "Storytelling at its best!" - SPEAKING TREE ONLINE REVIEWS Readers said: "...After reading this book, you too will beg Maya ... to write more!" -- Robbi |
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A PRINCESS OF PASSYUNK
Philadelphia, 1950‘s: a boy, a baseball, a cockroach. Unlikely place. Unlikely characters. Unlikely love story. "...the magic of Bohnhoff's writing grabbed me (as well as her rich tapestry of story and theme), and wouldn't let me go. This woman can write." — Linda Irvine (on Amazon) Avaialble at the Book View Cafe in these DRM-free formats: epub, mobi, pdf, prc. Or buy the Kindle edition from Amazon. Price: $4.99 |
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TACO DEL & THE FABLED TREE OF DESTINY The Kingdom of Embarcadero is under siege. King Elvis wants to steal its secrets, mysterious outsiders want to expel its citizens, an ancient and sinister Force threatens to devour their souls. Salvation rests on the slender shoulders of a young wizard named Taco Del and his unlikely allies—a red-haired Chinese girl, a ghosty tribe of Mission Indians and a small fir tree named Doug. Reader reviews: The book charmed me. I fell in love with Taco and Firescape -- and Doug. Bohnhoff's prose is inventive, yet transparent: a dialect comprehensible to contemporary readers but also perfectly evolved for its near-future setting. It can also be very, very funny. When I had to put the story down, I looked forward to picking it up again. After I finished it, I kept expecting to be able to go back to it, because the characters' lives extended beyond "The End." I hope I get to read those adventures, too. — Vonda N. McIntyre, author of Superluminal I just wanted to let you know that I enjoyed the hell out of your story. (Read it on my Kindle while waiting for my two-hours-delayed flight.) Especially since I'm staying near the Embarcadero and recognize some of the landmarks. - Nan Or buy the Kindle edition from Amazon. Price: $4.99 |
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LALDASA: BELOVED SLAVE When one sees eternity in things that pass away and infinity in finite things, then one has pure knowledge. But if one ... selfishly sees a thing as if it were everything, independent of the ONE and the many, then one is in the darkness of ignorance. — Krishna, Bhagavad Gita 18:20-22 Or buy the Kindle edition from Amazon. Price: $4.99 |
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MAGIC TIME: ANGELFIRE
A resurgence of magic and the death of technology have led to the collapse of civilization and to the alteration of humans into creatures that embody their deepest virtues-or vices. Cal Griffin, a former lawyer, heads a small group of people on a desperate trek across a changed landscape in search of his missing sister, following visions and songs to a confrontation in Chicago with a creature of darkness and evil. In this sequel to Magic Time, coauthored by Zicree and Barbara Hambly, Bohnhoff's graceful storytelling and Zicree's conceptual direction combine seamlessly in a fast-paced fantasy that should appeal to fans of epic adventure and urban fantasy. Available from Amazon and Barnes & Noble. Price: $7.99 |
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a collaboration with Michael Reaves! |
Stranded on Tatooine with a broken-down hyperdrive, Dash Rendar and crew—his Nautolan copilot, Eaden Vrill, and a droid named Leebo—have to find a way to raise credits. It comes in the lovely form of Javul Charn, a multi-talented human holostar being stalked by an over-zealous fan.
She needs bodyguards to protect her during her tour along the Corellian Run; Dash needs credits. It’s a perfect match… until things begin to go wrong—seriously and dangerously wrong. By the time Dash realizes that the threat to Javul is not what it seems, he’s in up to his neck in a conspiracy that goes much deeper than anything he would have signed up for. Even with the help of his hated rival—Han Solo—will Dash be able to protect this spoiled entertainer, all the while being reminded that he couldn’t protect his own family? November 29, 2011 |
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Book Two in the trilogy |
TAMINY -- One hundred years after she was called to the sea to become one with her god, Taminy is called to assume her next task -- to become the very voice of her god on Earth. The Critics said: "Bohnhoff ... leisurely weaves the characters' desires, action and doubts into a tapestry that examines prejudices against women ... and creates an entertaining story." - Starlog "Strong feminist and education messages transcend the genre." - KLIATT "I recommend this one to readers who enjoy Marion Zimmer Bradley's Darkover or David Edding's Elenium series." -- M.R. Hildebrand, ConNotations Vol. 3, # 3 "If The Meri is about the liberating and empowering aspects of Divine love, Taminy is about its sometimes fearsome human consequences. They make a good pair, richer together than either would be alone. ...I will be keeping an eye out for the third." - Science Fiction Review Searchable Database |
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Book Three in the trilogy |
THE CRYSTAL ROSE --The Meri, one of the two primary ruling forces in Caraid-land, changes the destiny of her people forever when she chooses to release Taminy, a former vessel of the Meri who was prosecuted as a witch. The Critics said: "An author whose imaginative insights shine with a special beauty, Ms. Bohnhoff is becoming one of the great names in fantasy." - Rave Reviews (Romantic Times) |
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ANTHOLOGIES |
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My fantasy story The Boy Who Loved Clouds is reprinted in BEST EROTIC FANTASY from Circlet Press. It was originally published in INTERZONE. (Go figure.) |
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BEST OF JIM BAEN'S UNIVERSE 2006, from Baen, edited by Eric Flint.
Includes one of my favorite fantasy stories: The Nature of Things, a little tale about what happens to those sox you can never seem to find the mate too and why you can never seem to find your car keys when you know just where you put them and why you occasionally find your wallet in the fre The anthology was released in the summer of 2007. |
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INFINITE SPACE, INFINITE GOD, Twilight Times Books, edited by Karina Fabian. My novelette A Cruel and Unusual Punishment is included in this EPPIE AWARD winning anthology from Twilight Times Books. This story was originally published in the British SF magazine Interzone. |
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SEX CRIME, Circlet Press, edited by Cecilia Tan I have no idea how it happened, but Cecilia chose As the Angels in Heaven, a novelette originally published in ANALOG. The story drew one amusing comment from an Analog reader: "I'm not sure I liked it," he said, "but I was still thinking about it two weeks later. It's erotic in a wholesome sort of way." |
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HOBBITS, HALFLINGS, WARROWS, AND WEEFOLK, Warner-Questar, edited by Byron Priess. This anthology published my short story Hobbits, which originally appeared in ANALOG. |
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SHORT FICTION |
Keep an eye out for my short fiction. In addition to the collection of my previously published stories from Juxta Media, I have a new story -- "Junkie" -- coming out in a future edition of Analog.
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"Seraphim" was in the Winter 2008 issue of HELIX, a terrific new eZine edited by William Sanders. The story is an alternate history look at some of the earliest UFO sightings in the US. You can still read "Seraphim" -- just go to the HelixSF site and check out the Archives link. I should note that my Paradox story, "O, Pioneer", was nominated for the Sidewise award for alternate history. I lost to Gardner Dozois, for Pete's sake -- no shame in that. |
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This is the artwork from "The Nature of Things", one of my most favorite stories. "Nature" was published in the December 2006 online issue of Jim Baen's Universe and is still available from the site: www.baens-universe.com. It's also in the Baen anthology: Best of Jim Baen's Universe 2006.
Readers said: Just finished it. Gorgeous build-up to one of the most massively funny and appropriate puns that ever graced the end of a story. Thanks! -- Geoffrey Kidd |
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One of my favorite inventions was the character Rhys Llewllyn, who appeared in a series of stories in ANALOG science fiction magazine over a period of several years. Rhys stories included:
I would love to do a collection of Rhys stories... MOST RECENTLY APPEARING IN ANALOG: "Willies" - July/August 2006 |
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INTERZONE |
It is supposedly more than passing strange that I have been published in both ANALOG and INTERZONE, the eclectic British speculative fiction magazine. Still, it's Interzone that's published most of the fiction that is closest to my heart. These stories -- most of which defy categorization -- include:
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One of my favorite -- and slightly autobiographical -- is A Hole in Her Head, a tale about a migraine sufferer whose benign brain tumor takes her on a journey into the Twilight Zone. The story was published in REALMS OF FANTASY, with the wonderful interior art at left. You can download "pretty" copies of a number of my short stories from Authorsden. |