Harrowing the Dragon

Now, for the first time, Patricia A. McKillip presents a book of previously uncollected short stories-full of beautiful dragons, rueful princesses, and handsome bards, and written in the gorgeous, and often surprisingly funny, prose she is known for. This is her world, wrapped up in the finery of fairy tales. A fantasist without equal, Patricia A. McKillip has created worlds of intricate beauty and unforgettably nuanced characters. For 25 years, she's drawn readers into her spell, spinning modern-day fables with a grace rarely seen.Now she presents a book of previously uncollected short stories, full of beautiful dragons, rueful princesses, and handsome bards, and written in the gorgeous - and often surprisingly funny - prose she's known for. This is her world, wrapped up in the finery of fairy tales. The Harrowing Of The Dragon Of Hoarsbreath -- A Matter Of Music -- A Troll And Two Roses -- Baba Yaga And The Sorcerer's Son -- The Fellowship Of The Dragon -- Lady Of The Skulls -- The Snow Queen -- Ash, Wood, Fire -- The Stranger -- Transmutations -- The Lion And The Lark -- The Witches Of Junket -- Star-crossed -- Voyage Into The Heart -- Toad. Patricia A. Mckillip. Spanning a quarter of a century, an anthology of previously uncollected short fiction explores a world of magic in such works as "The Harrowing of the Dragon of Hoarsbreath," "A Matter of Music," and "The Fellowship of the Dragon."