"Thirteen-year-old Josephine has always seen herself as a loner, not a hero. She survived the end of the world--and what came after--by talking to her twin's ghost in a secret language they call the Twinkling. Transformed into a biomechanical robot, she's been charged with protecting the Bay Area--now Yerba City--alongside an army of her clones called the Josephines. But when Yerba City is threatened by a devastating language virus, the Twinkling...

A collection of myths relating the exploits and adventures of the gods and heroes of ancient Greece.

Discusses the rise of knighthood in feudal society, examining the social order, weaponry, armor, heraldry, warfare, and daily life to which a knight was subject.

"Along with a critical essay by Orson Scott Card reassessing science fiction in the twentieth century, Masterpieces includes short fiction by writers who have forged a permanent place for science fiction in the popular culture of today ... and tomorrow. It offers a glimpse of the greatest works that mixed science with fiction in trying to figure out humanity's place in the universe. Featuring bold, brave, and breathtaking stories, this definitive...