R.F. Kuang, Kate Elliott, Ken Liu, Todd McCaffrey, Garth Nix, Peter S.
Beagle, and other modern masters of fantasy and science fiction put
their unique spin on the greatest of mythical beasts--the dragon--in
never-before-seen works written exclusively for this fantasy anthology
compiled by award-winning editor Jonathan Strahan and with art by Rovina
Cai!
Here there be dragons . . .
From China to Europe, Africa to North America, dragons have long
captured our imagination in myth and legend. Whether they are rampaging
beasts awaiting a brave hero to slay or benevolent sages who have much
to teach humanity, dragons are intrinsically connected to stories of
creation, adventure, and struggle beloved for generations.
Bringing together nearly thirty stories and poems from some of the
greatest science fiction and fantasy writers working today-- Garth Nix,
Scott Lynch, R.F. Kuang, Ann Leckie & Rachel Swirsky, Daniel Abraham,
Peter S. Beagle, Beth Cato, Zen Cho, C. S. E Cooney, Aliette de Bodard,
Amal El-Mohtar, Kate Elliott, Theodora Goss, Ellen Klages, Ken Liu,
Seanan Maguire, Patricia A McKillip, K. J. Parker, Kelly Robson, Michael
Swanwick, Jo Walton, Elle Katharine White, Jane Yolen, Kelly Barnhill,
Brooke Bolander, Sarah Gailey, and J. Y. Yang--and illustrated by
award-nominated artist Rovina Cai with black-and-white line drawings
specific to each entry throughout, this extraordinary collection vividly
breathes fire and life into one of our most captivating and feared
magical creatures as never before and is sure to become a treasured
keepsake for fans of fantasy, science fiction, and fairy tales.
