Anthologies

The Vampire Diaries , the television series based on the iconic books by L.J. Smith, has already managed to captivate millions of viewers with its unique mix of immortal romance and very human drama. In A Visitor's Guide to Mystic Falls , YA authors—led by Red and Vee of premier Vampire Diaries resource Vampire-Diaries.net—take a closer look at Mystic Falls: its residents (both alive and undead) and its rich, inescapable history. Claudia Gray delves into the events of 1864 and how they've shaped not just Mystic Falls but the success of the show itself Sarah Rees Brennan tells us what it takes for a girl to hold her own against a vampire boyfriend (or two), placing Elena squarely between fellow vampire-daters Buffy and Bella Jennifer Lynn Barnes takes Mystic Falls to task for poor treatment of Caroline Forbes Jon Skovron examines the male-female vampire dynamic, in history and in The Vampire Diaries Plus a guide to the book series for tv fans looking to visit The Vampire Diaries ' literary inspiration, and more Whether you're a new visitor or a long-time fan, you won't want to continue your tour of Mystic Falls without it.

Thrilling Tales of Canadian superheroes... and villains! 75 years ago Canadian cartoonist Joe Shuster co-created the world's premier superhero: Superman. Over the decades the genre has gone from camp to counter-culture, from pop art to postmodern, from noir to new wave. Today's superheroes feature in bestselling novels, hit TV shows, Hollywood blockbusters ... and Masked Mosaic: Canadian Super Stories. Mexican luchadores wrestle primordial evil in Vancouver ... The Intrepids battle Nazis in Nova Scotia ... A mysterious masked man rescues an adventuring heiress in a steampunk Gold Rush-era Yukon ... Zombies and ancient Viking magic are unleashed in downtown Toronto ... A godlike oracle wanders Calgary with her cyborg handler ... The fearsome Iron Shadow stalks the streets of Kingstonia ... The Coachwhip and Cat-Girl fight crime in lurid wartime Montreal ... In these 24 tales Canada's most daring writers reimagine the super genre from its outer limits to its pulp origins, exploring the diverse landscape of Canadian identity and geography. With stories by: Marie Bilodeau Chantal Boudreau Kristi Charish E.L. Chen Michael S. Chong Kevin Cockle Emma Faraday Patrick T. Goddard Alyxandra Harvey David Nickle Silvia Moreno-Garcia D.K. Latta Michael Matheson Derryl Murphy Jonathan Olfert Rhonda & Jonathan Parrish David Perlmutter Lisa Poh Jason S. Ridler Rhea Rose Mike Rimar Jason Sharp Emma Vossen A.C. Wise Featuring an Introduction by Mark Shainblum, creator of Northguard. Editors: Claude Lalumière & Camille Alexa

31 vibrant original stories and poems ripe with magic of new beginnings... Urban Green Man is an anthology of urban and contemporary short literature inspired by the mythology of the Green Man. With an introduction by Charles de Lint, Urban Green Man features works by an international cast of authors: Satyros Phil Brucato, Gary Budgen, Suzanne Church, Karlene Tura Clark, Karen Danylak, Michael J. DeLuca, Eileen Donaldson, Sarina Dorie, dvsduncan, Susan Forest, Kim Goldberg, Alyxandra Harvey, Michael Healy, Rhiannon Held, Miriah Hetherington, Susan MacGregor, Michael J. Martineck, Randy McCharles, Billie Milholland, Heather M. O'Connor, Goldeen Ogawa, Celeste A. Peters, Mark Russell Reed, Martin Rose, Eric James Stone, Peter Storey, Calie Voorhis, Maaja Wentz, Sandra Wickham, Eileen Wiedbrauk, and Nu Yang. The stories presented in this anthology are all new and original. Each work follows the theme of renewal surrounding the mythology of the Green Man. The Green Man Mythology... The mystical face of the Green Man can be found on churches and other buildings throughout northern Europe. It is believed that the the Green Man mythology developed independently in various cultures and is a remnant of ancient pagan beliefs. The human face, hidden in the green foliage, shows a longing for the natural world and reminds us that we are dependent on a healthy planet not only for physical sustenance, but for our mental health as well. Psychologist Carl Jung once suggested that an archetype will reappear in a new form to redress imbalances in society exactly when it is needed. Perhaps the Green Man is rising yet again just in time to help us cultivate a harmonious and sustainable relationship with Nature. 20221222