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24 books with the same feel
Include books by the same authorThe Complete Grimm's Fairy Tales
Jacob Grimm, Wilhelm Grimm · 880 pages
Wizards: Magical Tales From the Masters of Modern Fantasy
Jack Dann, Gardner Dozois · 400 pages
A collection of previously unpublished tales by some of the masters of modern fantasy explores the world of wizards, both good and bad, in stories by Neil Gaiman, Jane Yolen, Peter S. Beagle, Tanith Lee, Tad Williams, and other notable authors.
Queen Victoria’s Book of Spells: An Anthology of Gaslamp Fantasy
Ellen Datlow, Terri Windling · 350 pages
""Gaslamp Fantasy," or historical fantasy set in a magical version of the nineteenth century, has long been popular with readers and writers alike. A number of wonderful fantasy novels, including Stardust by Neil Gaiman, Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke, and The Prestige by Christopher Priest, owe their inspiration to works by nineteenth-century writers ranging from Jane Austen, t
Never After
Laurell K. Hamilton, Yasmine Galenorn, Marjorie M. Liu, Sharon Shinn · 393 pages
The bonds of love... The bonds of matrimony... The bonds between husband and wife... Let's face it-some bonds are made to be broken. Here, for the first time ever, are four stories from today's most provocative authors that take the classic idea of the "faerie tale wedding" and give it a swift kick in the bustle. “Can He Bake a Cherry Pie?” by Laurell K. Hamilton. “The Shadow of Mi
Changing the World: All-New Tales of Valdemar
Mercedes Lackey, Rosemary Edghill, Kate Paulk, Sarah A. Hoyt, Tanya Huff, Fiona Patton, Judith Tarr, Nancy Asire, Benjamin Ohlander, Denise McCune, Elizabeth A. Vaughan, Mickey Zucker Reichert, Elisabeth Waters, Kristin Schwengel, Brenda Cooper, Stephanie D. Shaver, Michael Z. Williamson · 343 pages
In March 1987, a young author from Oklahoma published her first novel, Arrows of the Queen. This modest book about a magical land called Vademar was the beginning of a fantasy masterpiece that would span decades and include more than two dozen titles. Now sixteen of today's hottest fantasy authors-including Tanya Huff, Mickey Zucker Reichert, Fiona Patton, and Judith Tarr-visit the world of Valdem
Realms of Magic
J. Robert King, Brian M. Thomsen · 348 pages
An anthology of fantasy tales, featuring the colorful inhabitants of the magical Forgotten Realms, includes stories by such popular authors as Ed Greenwood, Elaine Cunningham, James M. Ward, Jean Rabe, and Jeff Grubb.
Elemental Magic: All-New Tales of the Elemental Masters
Diana L. Paxon, Jody Lynn Nye, Gail Sanders, Michael Z. Williamson, Tanya Huff, Ron Collins, Kristin Schwengel, Samuel Conway, Fiona Patton, Rosemary Edghill, Elizabeth A. Vaughan, Elisabeth Waters, Cedric Johnson, Dayle A. Dermatis, Michele Lang · 320 pages
The Bane Chronicles
Cassandra Clare, Sarah Rees Brennan, Maureen Johnson · 520 pages
A collection of eleven short stories, previously published online, that illuminate the life of the enigmatic, flashy, and flamboyant High Warlock of Brooklyn, Magnus Bane, a character in The Mortal Instruments series.
Sword of Ice and Other Tales of Valdemar
Mercedes Lackey · 350 pages
Under My Hat: Tales from the Cauldron
Jonathan Strahan · 432 pages
Broomsticks. Black cats. Pointy hats. They can mean only one thing -- somewhere nearby, there is sure to be a witch. From fairy tale to film to contemporary fiction, witches cast their spells and capture our imaginations. Now the biggest names in fantasy and YA literature have come together to create a little magic of their own.
Hex Appeal
Jim Butcher, Carrie Vaughn, Ilona Andrews, Erica Hayes, Rachel Caine, Carole Nelson Douglas, Simon R. Green, Lori Handeland · 368 pages
An anthology of stories edited by P N Elrod. Fall under the intoxicating spell of their hex appeal… In the magical world that lies hidden beneath our own, witches and conjurers play deadly games. They know just the right spell to kill a man with one kiss -- or raise him back again. And they’re not afraid to exact sweet revenge on those who dare to cross them. But what if you’re the unlucky soul
The Arabian Nights
Anonymous · 912 pages
Full of mischief, valor, ribaldry, and romance, The Arabian Nights has enthralled readers for centuries. These are the tales that saved the life of Shahrazad, whose husband, the king, executed each of his wives after a single night of marriage. Beginning an enchanting story each evening, Shahrazad always withheld the ending: A thousand and one nights later, her life was spared forever. This volume
The Players of Luck
Will Shetterly, Emma Bull, Gregory Frost, Steven Brust, Charles R. Saunders, John M. Ford, Kara Dalkey, Charles de Lint, Pamela Dean, Patricia C. Wrede, Nathan A. Bucklin, Gene Wolfe, Jane Yolen, Megan Lindholm
Marion Zimmer Bradley's Sword and Sorceress XXI
Diana L. Paxson · 308 pages
Catfantastic: Nine Lives and Fifteen Tales
Martin H. Greenberg · 320 pages
Swords & Dark Magic: The New Sword and Sorcery
Jonathan Strahan, Lou Anders · 533 pages
Seventeen original tales of sword and sorcery penned by masters old and new Elric . . . the Black Company . . . Majipoor. For years, these have been some of the names that have captured the hearts of generations of readers and embodied the sword and sorcery genre. And now some of the most beloved and bestselling fantasy writers working today deliver stunning all-new sword and sorcery stories in
Once Upon A Curse: 17 Dark Faerie Tales
Yasmine Galenorn, Alethea Kontis, Annie Bellet, Anthea Sharp, Phaedra Weldon, Christine Pope, Jennifer Blackstream, Donna Augustine, C. Gockel, Audrey Faye, Jenna Elizabeth Johnson · 414 pages
The Green Man: Tales from the Mythic Forest
Jeffrey Ford, Charles de Lint, Tanith Lee, Jane Yolen, Katherine Vaz, Patricia A. McKillip, Nina Kiriki Hoffman, Carol Emshwiller, Midori Snyder, Gregory Maguire, Emma Bull, Carolyn Dunn, Kathe Koja, Neil Gaiman, M. Shayne Bell, Delia Sherman, Bill Lewis, Michael Cadnum · 396 pages
A collection of stories and poems by a variety of authors relating to the Green Man and other myths of the forest.
Tales Before Tolkien: The Roots of Modern Fantasy
Douglas A. Anderson · 432 pages
Oz Reimagined: New Tales from the Emerald City and Beyond
John Joseph Adams, Douglas Cohen · 380 pages
Firebirds Soaring: An Anthology of Original Speculative Fiction
Sharyn November · 574 pages
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?_
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, · 512 pages