{"product_id":"operation-arcana-1-baen-9781476780368","title":"Operation Arcana (1) (BAEN)","description":"\u003cp\u003eORIGINAL TRADE PAPERBACK ANTHOLOGY. High fantasy  contemporary and urban fantasy  and fantasy action and adventure all set in a military vein by top authors including Jonathan Maberry  Tobias Buckell  Elizabeth Moon  Tanya Huff  Glen Cook  Simon R. Green  Seanan McGuire  and Linda Nagata.  In the realms of fantasy  the battlefield is where heroism comes alive  magic is unleashed  and legends are made and unmade. From the War of the Ring  Tolkiens epic battle of good versus evil  to The Battle of the Blackwater  George R.R. Martins grim portrait of the horror and futility of war  these fantastical conflicts reflect our highest hopes and darkest fears  bringing us mesmerizing visions of silver spears shining in the sun and vast hordes of savage beasts who threaten to destroy all that we hold dear. Now acclaimed editor John Joseph Adams is sounding the battle cry and sixteen of todays top authors are reporting for duty  spinning never-before-published  spellbinding tales of military fantasy  including a Black Company story from Glen Cook  a Paksenarrion story from Elizabeth Moon  and a Shadow Ops story by Myke Cole. Within these pages youll also find World War I trenches cloaked in poison gas and sorcery  modern day elite special forces battling hosts of the damned  and steampunk soldiers fighting for their lives in a world torn apart by powers that defy imagination. Featuring both grizzled veterans and fresh young recruits alike  including Tanya Huff  Simon R. Green  Carrie Vaughn  Jonathan Maberry  and Seanan McGuire  Operation Arcana is a must for any military buff or fantasy fan. Youll never look at war the same way again.  CONTRIBUTORS: Elizabeth Moon Tobias Buckell \u0026amp; David Klecha Myke Cole Jonathan Maberry Genevieve Valentine Django Wexler Yoon Ha Lee Weston Ochse Myke Cole Ari Marmell Tanya Huff Carrie Vaughn TC McCarthy Glen Cook Simon R. Green Seanan McGuire Linda Nagata  About John Joseph Adams: John Joseph Adams has become one of those editors who I know will put together something I will love to read and know that the book Im about to purchase isnt going to let me down. Wil Wheaton  Merits a place on fantasy fans bookshelves. Publishers Weekly  on Epic: Legends of Fantasy  A genuine triumph. . . . A must buy for every sci-fan you know. Romantic Times  a Top Pick for February 2013  on The Mad Scientists Guide to World Domination\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45648042131509,"sku":"ByrdShop_1476780366","price":20.52,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781476780368.jpg?v=1781707441","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/operation-arcana-1-baen-9781476780368","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}