The Book of Magic: A Collection of Stories

The Book of Magic: A Collection of Stories

A new anthology celebrating the witches and sorcerers of epic fantasyâ€”featuring stories by George R. R. Martin, Scott Lynch, Megan Lindholm, and many others!

Hot on the heels of Gardner Dozoisâ€™s acclaimed anthology The Book of Swords comes this companion volume devoted to magic. How could it be otherwise? For every Frodo, there is a Gandalf . . . and a Saruman. For every Dorothy, a Glinda . . . and a Wicked Witch of the West. What would Harry Potter be without Albus Dumbledore . . . and Severus Snape? Figures of wisdom and power, possessing arcane, often forbidden knowledge, wizards and sorcerers are shapedâ€”or misshapedâ€”by the potent magic they seek to wield. Yet though their abilities may be godlike, these men and women remain humanâ€”some might say all too human. Such is their curse. And their glory.

In these pages, seventeen of todayâ€™s top fantasy writersâ€”including award-winners Elizabeth Bear, John Crowley, Kate Elliott, K. J. Parker, Tim Powers, and Liz Williamsâ€”cast wondrous spells that thrillingly evoke the mysterious, awesome, and at times downright terrifying worlds where magic reigns supreme: worlds as far away as forever, and as near as next door.

FEATURING SIXTEEN ALL-NEW STORIES:

â€œThe Return of the Pigâ€ by K. J. Parker
â€œCommunity Serviceâ€ by Megan Lindholm
â€œFlint and Mirrorâ€ by John Crowley
â€œThe Friends of Masquelayne the Incomparableâ€Â by Matthew Hughes
â€œThe Biography of a Bouncing Boy Terror: Chapter Two: Jumping Jack in Loveâ€Â by Ysabeau S. Wilce
â€œSong of Fireâ€ by Rachel Pollack
â€œLoft the Sorcererâ€Â by Eleanor Arnason
â€œThe Governorâ€Â by Tim Powers
â€œSungrazerâ€Â by Liz Williams
â€œThe Staff in the Stoneâ€Â by Garth Nix
â€œNo Work of Mineâ€Â by Elizabeth Bear
â€œWidow Makerâ€Â by Lavie Tidhar
â€œThe Wolf and the Manticoreâ€ by Greg Van Eekhout
â€œThe Devilâ€™s Whateverâ€Â by Andy Duncan
â€œBloomâ€Â by Kate Elliott
â€œThe Fall and Rise of the House of the Wizard Malkurilâ€Â by Scott LynchÂ

Plus George R. R. Martinâ€™s classic story â€œA Night at the Tarn Houseâ€ and an introduction by Gardner Dozois
Country USA
Manufacturer Bantam
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2018-10-16
Format Kindle eBook

Country	USA
Manufacturer	Bantam
Binding	Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate	2018-10-16
Format	Kindle eBook

The Book of Magic: A Collection of Stories

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