The swords-and-sorcery epic of Lady Death, a warrior queen in a hellish dimension, perfect for fans of gothic fantasy and strong female lead characters. When her mother was whisked away to a hellish dimension, a courageous young woman named Hope sacrificed her humanity to become the otherworldly sorceress known as Lady Death. Through years of warfare, she conquered a realm… but failed to save her mother’s soul. Now, her mother has returned, revealed as the usurper Death Queen, and Lady Death has lost both her kingdom and her direction. Worse still, the heroine’s quest to retake her throne sees her trusted allies, Wargoth and Satasha, at each other’s throats, aligned on opposite sides of the conflict. Lady Death’s war has just gotten intensely personal… and bloody!

Many bibliographers focus on women who write. Lawyer Barnett looks at women who detect, at women as sleuths and at the evolving roles of women in professions and in society. Excellent for all women's studies programs as well as for the mystery hound. Look at the popularity of such reading guides as Willetta Heising's Detecting Women (3rd ed. 0-9644593-7-X) or Amanda Cross' fiction (Honest Doubt 0-345-44011-0 11/00).

Paperback Quarterly, Journal of the American Paperback Institute, Volume 2 Number 4, Winter 1979, contains: "The Saint Mystery Library," by M. C. Hill, "Rex Stout in the Dell Mapbacks," by Bill Lyles, "The Bonibooks," by Peter Manesis, "Paperback Bodies," by Bill Crider and "Selling Culture with Paperback Covers," by Mark Schaffer.

The fan-favorite adventures of Lady Death, one of the comic industry's sexiest and most recognizable femme fatales, are collected for the first time! For the first time, the illustrious history of Brian Pulido’s fan-favorite heroine will be collected in a new series of graphic novels, LADY DEATH: ORIGINS! Featuring breathtaking adventures that have been – until now – out of print, the ORIGINS series is a perfect way for fans to experience the full breadth of gothic fantasy which inspired the new monthly comic book series by Boundless Comics! This initial volume collects the epic “Abandon All Hope” origin story, illustrated by Ron Adrian, introducing readers to a tragic young woman named Hope, whose quest to save her mother’s kidnapped soul leads her to a perilous mystical realm… and her transformation into the cold, alluring warrior Lady Death! Also contained within is “Wicked,” a tale of blood and sorcery illustrated by Richard Ortiz, providing further insight into the iconic Lady Death and her supporting cast.

Paperback Quarterly, journal of the American Paperback Institute, Volume 2 Number 3, Fall 1979, contains: "Interview with Mickey Spillane," by Michael S. Barson, "The Penguin Story," by Eric Tucker, "See What the Boys in the Backwoods Will Have (And Tell Them I'm Having the Same)," by Bill Crider, "Spotlight 'Pockettes'," and "Harry Whittington -- Still a Winner."

Celebrating 25 years of Everette Hartsoe's RAZOR. The best stories from the dark hit cult underground comic series from the 90's

Peace claims the Eternal War. The races withhold militant relations, but that doesn't stop King Gorlath from mobilizing the greatest host of knights in known history. Anstin Lorice, a young man living in the north, has been accepted as one of Gorlath's new recruits and has impressed the court so highly that he is granted a bride and a place in the succession of the crown. His friend Doream, a farmer not as skilled as Anstin, yearns for a simple life free of Oilic. Oilic has plagued Laria for nearly two decades, and still there is no cure for the dark legacy Foresythe left. After tragedy strikes, Anstin and Doream are thrust unwillingly into the chaos that lurks in the shadows, and they must forsake their old lives in order to find an escape. Greedy men build Machines against royal decrees, nobles struggle for power, Sion priests deceive their patrons, and secrets and lies become close companions as the frozen war threatens to ignite once more. Unless the hero of prophecy appears, Laria is set to shatter.

Volume 2 Number 2 of The Mystery Fancier, March 1978, contains: "The Matt Helm Series," by Banks and Townsend, "Professor Without a Pseudonym," by Larry L. French, "Bouchercon VIII, Murder at the Waldorf," by Mary Ann Grochowski, "Miscellaneous Mystery Mish-mash, Part II, The California Switch," by Marvin Lachman, "The (Very Temporary) Return of Skull-Face," by Robert E. Briney, and "The Nero Wolfe Saga, Part VI," by Guy M. Townsend.

Over 200 full-color pages highlight the magnificent career of artistic legend George Perez! From his early days at Marvel on such titles as Fantastic Four and The Avengers to DC Comics' landmark titles, New Teen Titans and Crisis on Infinite Earths, plus independent work for T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents and so many others, along with his own creations Sachs and ...

Paperback Quarterly, Journal of the American Paperback Institute, Volume 2 Number 2, Summer 1979, contains: "PQ Interview with William Campbell Gault," "Dell Dimers," by M. C. Hill, "Jack Vance's Planet of Adventure Series," by George Kelley, "Baby, I Could Plot," "A Glance at Paperback History," by Mark Schaffer and "Paperback Firsts," by Agatha Taylor.