Firebirds Rising : An Anthology of Original Science Fiction and Fantasy

Charles de Lint. Alan Dean Foster. Diana Wynne Jones. Kelly Link. Patricia A. McKillip. Tamora Pierce. These are just a few of the acclaimed and bestselling authors who have contributed original stories to Firebirds Rising, the eagerly anticipated follow-up to the award-winning anthology Firebirds. This collection takes readers from deep space to Faerie to just around the corner. It is full of magic, humor, adventure, and—best of all—the unexpected. The one thing readers can count on is marvelous writing. Firebirds Rising proves once again that Firebird is more than an imprint—it is a gathering place for writers and readers of speculative fiction from teenage to adult, from the United States to Europe, Asia, and beyond. Huntress / Tamora Pierce Unwrapping / Nina Kiriki Hoffman The real thing / Alison Goodman Little (Grrl) lost / Charles de Lint I'll give you my word / Diana Wynne Jones In the house of the seven librarians / Ellen Klages Wintermoon wish / Sharon Shinn The wizards of Perfil / Kelly Link Jack o'Lantern / Patricia A. McKillip Quill / Carol Emshwiller Blood roses / Francesca Lia Block Hives / Kara Dalkey Perception / Alan Dean Foster The house on the planet / Tanith Lee Cousins / Pamela Dean What used to be good still is / Emma Bull. Here is the eagerly anticipated follow-up to the award-winning anthology Firebirds! Firebirds Rising takes readers from deep space to Faerie to just around the corner. It is full of magic, humor, adventure, and?best of all?the unexpected. The one thing readers can count on is marvelous writing. Firebirds Rising proves once again that Firebird is a gathering place for writers and readers of speculative fiction from teenage to adult, from the United States to Europe, Asia, and beyond. This star-studded follow-up to the acclaimed "Firebirds" contains riveting, original stories by some of today's masters of science fiction and fantasy, including Fancesca Lia Block, Alan Dean Foster, Diana Wynne Jones, and Tanith Lee. Sixteen original stories showcase some of the genre's most admired authors, including Diana Wynne Jones, Tanith Lee, Tamora Pierce, and Pamela Dean. A collection of sixteen short science fiction and fantasy stories by award-winning authors. Welcome to Firebirds Rising, also known as "the second Firebird anthology."