“ Sorrow prepares you for joy. It violently sweeps everything out of your house, so that new joy can find space to enter. It shakes the yellow leaves from the bough of your heart, so that fresh, green leaves can grow in their place. It pulls up the rotten roots, so that new roots hidden beneath have room to grow. Whatever sorrow shakes from your heart, far better things will take their place. ” ― Rumi
Tales of mystery and the supernatural have long stirred the human imagination. Here are twenty original stories of diabolical crimes and magical solutions featuring some of today's top science fiction, fantasy, and mystery writers. From the Elizabethan er
The enchanted forest is a place both terrifying and inviting, a region where monsters lurk and treasure may be found, a world peopled by evil witches and wise hermits, woodcutters and hunters, enchanted creatures and those of elfinkind. Here are 25 tales
From Arthurian tales with a twist, to stories of pre-Roman Britain's pagan Goddess, to epic struggles between Christianity and Celtic gods, these 20 tales capture the essence of Marion Zimmer Bradley.Contents:Introduction / Diana L. Paxson --Foreword / An
A collection of post-feminist fantasy featuring feisty female warriors with brass bras and broadswords, and a beltful of good intentions. These wild and wonderful women are here to protect their poor chained males from any number of fates worse than death
What makes warrior?This gutsy collection of fifteen original short stories offers a variety of answers to this question with thoughtfulness, heart, and the occasional wink. Compiled by bestselling author Tamora Pierce and folklorist/author Josepha Sherman
Thirty-two original tales of magic, witchcraft, and enchantment."Clotilde la Bruja" - James Stevens-Arce"Our lady of the toads" - Deborah Wheeler"Dealing in futures" - Judith Tarr"Circles" - Jane Yolen"In a yellow dress" - Jo Clayton"The witch's cat" - By
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An all-new volume featuring another of humankind's most enchanting companions--the horse. Among the hit parade of authors who have crafted original stories for this volume are Anne McCaffrey, Jennifer Roberson, Mercedes Lackey, Mike Resnick, and more. Ful
ENCHANTMENTS FOR GOOD OR ILL...WEAPONS RAISED TO STRIKE...Enemies unseen...supernatural creatures...wizards travelling down a darker path...thieves stealing from powers beyond their mastery... sword bearers called to a greater war...these are just some of