The Nine Lands by Marie Brennan A young woman with an unreliable prophetic gift. A street musician searching for the magic she lost. A king whose voice is too dangerous for ordinary people to hear. This collection of short stories … Continue reading
I have a friend who BUGS me. He comes up with – or finds – these wonderful ideas and then parks them in front of me and says disingenuously, “Wouldn’t that make a good story?” followed by repeated pokes of, … Continue reading
Two cities joined by their reflections. A realm of feathered serpents and jaguar-men. A desert where a former goddess seeks the ultimate truth. In this collection, award-winning author Marie Brennan takes you to ten different fantastical lands, including the world of her famed scholar-heroine Lady Trent. Journey with her to places rich and strange: here there be more than just dragons.
Continue readingCongratulations to all the Nebula nominees, especially our BVC colleague David D. Levine, for his short story “Damage” at tor.com. … Continue reading
Fantastical Ramblings A collection of short fantasy fiction Irene Radford Roam with Herakles in search of a safe home for a magical sword, go into exile with a descendant of Merlin, and learn the wisdom of a wolfhound pup to … Continue reading
Part the Last of the story of Charlemagne’s horse, Charlemagne’s page, and nine white horses. Part I Part II Part III Tencendur carried him straight to the villa and into the courtyard, and there removed him with a deft duck, … Continue reading
Part III of IV: the story of Charlemagne’s horse, and loyalty and duty, and very old, very strong magic. Part I Part II He might be a good baker and he might not, but no one complained. Otherwise it was … Continue reading
Part II of IV: a brand-new, never before published story. A tale of Charlemagne’s horse, and a little bit more. Part I is here. “Are you blind, then?” The horse’s track was stronger now, the road as deserted as ever. … Continue reading
Not long ago, a friend asked me to write him a story. “Will you write about Charlemagne’s horse?” But of course. Herewith, part I of IV: “Nine White Horses.” For Jonathan The king’s grief knew no bounds. His nephew whom … Continue reading
