Up to the Challenge
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Publisher Description
Magic, murder, mayhem and military missions gone sideways!
New York Times bestselling author Maria V. Snyder has written it all, proving she's Up to the Challenge no matter the story.
Bringing together Maria V. Snyder's many fantasy and science fiction short stories, this collection showcases her talent for crafting engaging worlds and is a perfect introduction for new readers as well as a must-have for her loyal fans.
Meet Mongrel as she protects an injured "dog" from those seeking to kill him in Mongrel. Fly through space with Sergeant Harris on a mission to defuse a bomb in Godzilla Warfare. Discover why fencing phenom Ava's new and famous coach keeps wooden swords in his equipment closet in Sword Point. Follow Gwen, an exiled Fae princess, as she searches for her missing sister in Lost & Found, INC. And enjoy many more adventures that will keep you up late into the night!
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Bestseller Snyder (the Study series) enchants with an array of sci-fi, fantasy, and horror stories—14 drawn from nearly two decades of previous work and two original to this collection—united by protagonists who overcome steep odds to discover inner wisdom. The reprint "Mongrel" finds a homeless teenager nursing back to health an injured dog that is really an alpha werewolf in a war with another pack. In its new sequel, "Mongrels," the teen, who is now a wolf herself, uses her newfound power to get revenge on her pedophile former foster father. Snyder links her background in meteorology with the other original story, "Cursing the Weather," in which a servant learns from a weather wizard to reject superstition and embrace science. In "Dr. Time," a scientist must prove her temporal Relocator Device works before her grant money runs out or her sociopathic competitor sabotages her work. "Godzilla Warfare" follows a soldier who must defuse an unexploded planet-killing bomb during a civil war between Earth and a colony world. Set in the same world, "Brand Spanking New" has a newbie courier deliver a message while being pursued by data pirates. Snyder vividly portrays the compassion and courage of her sympathetic characters and reveals their humanity and fortitude through taut and gripping speculative plots. This is a treat. (Self-published)
