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The Year's Best Fantasy First Annual Collection
William F. Nolan, Joan Aiken, Edward Bryant, John Robert Bensink, Steven Brust, Ramsey Campbell, David J. Schow, Elizabeth S. Helfman, Jane Yolen, Carol Emschwiller, Harlan Ellison, Michael Shea, Charles de Lint, George R.R. Martin, Lucius Shepard, M. John Harrison, Patricia C. Wrede, John Brunner, · back to the book
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Include books by the same authorSmoke and Mirrors: Short Fiction and Illusions
Neil Gaiman · 352 pages
"En las manos maestras de Neil Gaiman, la magia es mucho más que un mero juego de engaños. La destreza y el poder de invención de este gran fabulador transforman el entorno cotidiano en un mundo hechizado por sucesos sombríos y extraños, en el que una anciana puede comprar el Santo Grial en una tienda de segunda mano, unos asesinos se anuncian en los clasificados de un periódico bajo la rúbrica ±C
Zombies Vs. Unicorns
Alaya Dawn Johnson, Maureen Johnson, Carrie Ryan, Scott Westerfeld, Meg Cabot, Garth Nix, Kathleen Duey, Margo Lanagan, Naomi Novik, Diana Peterfreund, Libba Bray, Cassandra Clare · 432 pages
It's a question as old as time itself: which is better, the zombie or the unicorn? In this anthology, edited by Holly Black and Justine Larbalestier (unicorn and zombie, respectively), strong arguments are made for both sides in the form of short stories. Half of the stories portray the strengths--for good and evil--of unicorns and half show the good (and really, really bad-ass) side of zombies. C
Famous Tales of the Fantastic
Herbert Van Thal, Ray Bradbury, Arthur Conan Doyle · 207 pages
Black Water: The Anthology of Fantastic Literature
Marguerite Yourcenar, Graham Greene, M.R. James, Charles Dickens, Pedro Antonio de Alarcon, Jean Cocteau, Giovanni Papini, Virgilio Pinera, Jules Verne, Hermann Hesse, E.M. Forster, Daphne du Maurier, Jorge Luis Borges, Jun'ichiro Tanizaki, Flann O'Brien, I.A. Ireland, David Garnett, Bruno Schulz, M · 967 pages
The New Weird
Alistair Rennie · 367 pages
This avant-garde anthology that presents and defines the New Weird—a hip, stylistic fiction that evokes the gritty exuberance of pulp novels and dime-store comic books—creates a new literature that is entirely unprecedented and utterly compelling. Assembling an array of talent, this collection includes contributions from visionaries Michael Moorcock and China Mieville, modern icon Clive Barker, an
Black Heart, Ivory Bones
Ellen Datlow, Terri Windling · 384 pages
Tales of the Slayer, Vol. 2
Scott Allie, Laura J. Burns, Rebecca Rand Kirshner, Todd McIntosh, Michael Reaves, Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Melinda Metz, Max Allan Collins, Matthew V. Clemens, Greg Cox, Kara Dalky, Jane Espenson · 368 pages
Tales of the Slayer, Vol. 1
Doranna Durgin, Christie Golden, Yvonne Navarro, Nancy Holder, Greg Rucka, Mel Odom · 320 pages
Teeth: Vampire Tales
Cecil Castellucci, Cassandra Clare, Melissa Marr, Holly Black, Neil Gaiman, Jeffrey Ford, Nathan Ballingrud, Kathe Koja, Catherynne M. Valente, Ellen Kushner, Lucrius Shepard, Genevieve Valentine, Emma Bull, Tanith Lee, Steve Berman, Christopher Barzak, Delia Sherman, Garth Nix, Suzy McKee Charnas, · 466 pages
Contains: Things to Know About Being Dead by Genevieve Valentine All Smiles by Steve Berman Gap Year by Christopher Barzak Bloody Sunrise by Neil Galman Flying by Delia Sherman Vampire Weather by Garth Nix Late Boomer by Suzy Mekee Charnas The List of Definite Ending by Kaaron Warren Best Friends Forever by Cecil Castellucci Sit the Dead by Jeffrey Fond Sunbleached by Nathan Ballingrud Baby by Kat
The Mystery Boxes
Kazu Kibuishi · 128 pages
An anthology of short graphic works by such artists as Kazu Kibuishi, Dave Roman, and Raina Telgemeier, all on the theme of a mysterious box and the marvels, or mayhem, inside.
Elementary: All-New Tales of the Elemental Masters
Samuel Conway, Jennifer Brozek, Tanya Huff, Ben Ohlander, Michele Lang, Jody Lynn Nye, Stephanie Shaver, Rosemary Edghill, Rebecca Fox, Ron Collins, Gail Sanders, Diana L. Paxson, Michael Z. Williamson, Kristin Schwengel, Fiona Patton, Elizabeth A. Vaughan, Dayle A. Dermatis, Louisa Swann, Elisabeth · 314 pages
A second anthology of new stories set in the universe of Lackey's Elemental Masters alternate-reality Edwardian London features magically gifted individuals whose stories are loosely based on classic fairy tales and includes contributions by leading genre authors.
The Chick is in the Mail
Esther M. Friesner · 317 pages
An anthology of short stories about female warriors. Friesner has edited several "Chicks" collections in the same vein, including _Chicks in Chainmail_, _Chicks and Chained Males_, and _Did You Say Chicks?_
Monstrous Affections: An Anthology of Beastly Tales
Kelly Link · 480 pages
**STORIES BY M. T. Anderson, Paolo Bacigalupi, Nathan Ballingrud, Holly Black, Sarah Rees Brennan, Cassandra Clare, Nalo Hopkinson, Dylan Horrocks, Nik Houser, Kathleen Jennings, Alice Sola Kim, Joshua Lewis, Kelly Link, Patrick Ness, and G. Carl Purcell** **P**redatory kraken that sing with--and for--their kin; band members and betrayed friends who happen to be demonic; harpies as likely to a
Stories: All-New Tales
Neil Gaiman, Al Sarrantonio · 428 pages
"The joy of fiction is the joy of the imagination. . . ."The best stories pull readers in and keep them turning the pages, eager to discover more—to find the answer to the question: "And then what happened?" The true hallmark of great literature is great imagination, and as Neil Gaiman and Al Sarrantonio prove with this outstanding collection, when it comes to great fiction, all genres are equal.S
Carniepunk
Rachel Caine, Rob Thurman, Delilah S. Dawson, Kevin Hearne, Mark Henry, Jaye Wells, Allison Pang, Hillary Jacques, Jennifer Estep, Kelly Meding, Nicole Peeler, Jackie Kessler, Kelly Gay, Seanan McGuire · 440 pages
A collection of urban fantasy stories that take place at carnivals. From vampires and creepy clowns to mermaids, Druids, and wisecracking Irish wolfhounds, you'll find out that carnivals aren't the healthiest types of places to hang out at....
The War of the Lance
Margaret Weis, Tracy Hickman, Richard A. Knaak, Michael Williams · 331 pages
The War of the Lance is an era in which ancient legends come to life, when ordinary people become heroes during extraordinary times, and when dragons battle for control of the world. Ancient ruins and mighty cities may hold the answers to thwart the will of Takhisis, the Queen of Darkness. War of the Lance brings the world of Krynn to life as described in the best-selling Dragonlance Chronicles
Out of Avalon
Jennifer Roberson · 344 pages
Avalon. Mist-shrouded, wrapped in magic. The legendary island of the Goddess, resting place of Arthur. This mystical island's legacy has remained strong over the centuries, becoming a symbol of hope and wonder. Out of Avalon presents fifteen original stories of magic, adventure, and romance from an era lost to history - yet always remembered by those with imagination...
Elric: Tales of the White Wolf
Michael Moorcock · 469 pages
Anthology of stories that Elric of Melniboné edited by Edward E. Kramer and Richard Gilliam.
The Dragons of Krynn
Margaret Weis, Tracy Hickman · 390 pages
In this one-of-a-kind collection, you'll find: •An elite corps of bridge-building draconians. •A Solamnic stalking a dangerous specter. •A minotaur captured by a dark wizard and put to a cruel and unusual test. •Kender who pilfer magic, gully dwarves who cook a delicious rat stew, and gnomes who invent whatchamacallits that wreak spectacular havoc. •Plus, all manner and hue of dragons, go
Alchemy and Academe : A Collection of Original Stories Concerning Themselves with Transmutations, Mental and Elemental, Alchemical and Academic
Anne McCaffrey · 255 pages
An enchanting collection of tales, enchantments, things magical and strange, devils and demons, professors of potent powers, witchcraft and wizardry, and more. Master fantasy writer Anne McCaffrey has chosen 20 short tales and poems of wonder and awe, written by the finest writers of fantasy today, including: Robert Silverberg, L. Sprague de Camp, R.A. Lafferty, Gene Wolfe, Carol Emshwiller, Sonya
A Fantasy Medley 2
Tanya Huff, Amanda Downum, Jasper Kent, Seanan McGuire · 160 pages
Four original stories from some of fantasy's most exciting authors, featuring assassins, faerie, hauntings, and more.
After the King: Stories in Honor of J.R.R. Tolkien
Martin H. Greenberg · 448 pages
Borderland
Charles de Lint, Ellen Kushner, Mark Alan Arnold · 252 pages