Thieves' World Turning Points: Final Thoughts on the Sanctuary Revival
Book: Thieves’ World: Turning Points Editor: Lynn Abbey Series: Thieves’ World New Series, Book 1 Publisher: Tor Books, 2002
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Colony Collapse Disorder Explained - Why Bees Are Disappearing
If you have been following this series, you know bees are incredible. They build complex societies, produce honey, pollinate a huge chunk of our food supply, and generally keep things running. So what happens when they just vanish?
Cinnabar Shadows Chapter 3: Nightmare and Awakening - Dark Sun Retelling
Book: Cinnabar Shadows by Lynn Abbey | Series: Dark Sun - Chronicles of Athas, Book 4 | ISBN: 0-7869-0181-0
Chapter 3: Nightmare and Awakening
Chapter 3 opens inside Mahtra’s recurring nightmare, and it’s rough.
One to Go by Raymond E. Feist: An Old Thief's Last Job in Sanctuary
Book: Thieves’ World: Turning Points Editor: Lynn Abbey Story: “One to Go” by Raymond E. Feist
The Big Name Closer
Raymond E. Feist was part of the original Thieves’ World lineup. He’s the guy who created Jimmy the Hand, one of the most beloved characters in the entire series. So having him write the final story in this revival anthology feels right. It’s like a veteran returning for the encore.
The Zarneeka Debate
Chapter 12 opens with a sandal nudging Pavek in the ribs and a voice saying “It’s morning.” He groans. His head is full of bad memories from the night before. He argued with Akashia about zarneeka, then parked himself next to the Moonracer’s honey-ale barrel and drank too much.
Bee Stings, Honey Allergies, and Apitherapy - What You Need to Know
Let’s talk about the part of beekeeping that scares most people. Getting stung.
Chapter 12 of Backyard Farming: Keeping Honey Bees by Kim Pezza (ISBN: 978-1-57826-453-7) covers bee stings, honey allergies, and a centuries-old practice called apitherapy. There is a lot more going on here than just “ouch.”
Apocalypse Noun by Jeff Grubb: Words That Can Destroy the World
Book: Thieves’ World: Turning Points Editor: Lynn Abbey Story: “Apocalypse Noun” by Jeff Grubb
Yes, That Title Is Real
“Apocalypse Noun.” Two words that shouldn’t go together but absolutely do. Jeff Grubb gives us one of the most purely entertaining stories in this entire anthology. It’s got humor, action, a chase scene through the streets of Sanctuary, and a very dangerous linguist who just wants to be left alone with his books.
Cinnabar Shadows Chapter 2: Mahtra and the Night - Dark Sun Retelling
Book: Cinnabar Shadows by Lynn Abbey | Series: Dark Sun - Chronicles of Athas, Book 4 | ISBN: 0-7869-0181-0
Chapter 2: Mahtra and the Night
Chapter 2 shifts us completely away from Kakzim and Codesh. We enter Urik itself, in the predawn hours, and meet one of the most unusual characters I’ve come across in fantasy fiction.
Druid Training Begins
Chapter 11 is a quieter one. No poison. No midnight crises. Just Pavek grinding through druid lessons and slowly building a life at Quraite. But Abbey packs so much character detail into this chapter that it ends up doing more heavy lifting than the action scenes.
Beekeeping Through the Seasons - A Year in the Apiary
Beekeeping is not a set-it-and-forget-it hobby. What your bees need in January is completely different from what they need in July. Chapter 11 of Backyard Farming: Keeping Honey Bees by Kim Pezza walks through the entire year, season by season, so you know what to expect and when.