Songs of Love and Death: All-Original Tales of Star-Crossed Love (Kushiel's Legacy)

A groundbreaking and "wonderful" ( Library Journal , starred review) anthology of fantasy, science fiction, and romance from New York Times bestselling and award-winning authors, edited by the acclaimed George R.R. Martin and Gardner Dozois. From epic fantasy, post-apocalyptic America, to faerie-haunted rural fields in 18th-century England, to an intergalactic empire, join star-crossed lovers as they struggle against the forces of magic and fate. A star-studded cross-genre anthology Songs of Love and Death features all-original tales from seventeen of the most prestigious names in romance, fantasy, and science fiction. Contributors include: -Neil Gaiman -Diana Gabaldon -Jim Butcher -Robin Hobb -Marjorie M. Liu -Jo Beverley -Mary Jo Putney -Peter S. Beagle -Jacqueline Carey -Carrie Vaughn -Yasmine Galenorn -MLN Hanover -Kristine Kathryn Rusch -Linnea Sinclair -Cecelia Holland -Tanith Lee -Melinda Snodgrass -Lisa Tuttle IN this star-studded cross-genre anthology, seventeen of the greatest modern authors of fantasy, science fiction, and romance explore the borderlands of their genres with brand-new tales of ill-fated love. From zombie-infested woods in a postapocalyptic America to faery-haunted rural fields in eighteenth- century England, from the kingdoms of high fantasy to the alien world of a galaxy-spanning empire, these are stories of lovers who must struggle against the forces of magic and fate. Award-winning, bestselling author Neil Gaiman demonstrates why he's one of the hottest stars in literature today with "The Thing About Cassandra," a subtle but chilling story of a man who meets an old girlfriend he had never expected to see. International blockbuster bestselling author Diana Gabaldon sends a World War II RAF pilot through a stone circle to the time of her Outlander series in "A Leaf on the Winds of All Hallows." Torn from all he knows, Jerry MacKenzie determinedly survives hardship and danger, intent on his goal of returning home to his wife and baby--no matter the cost. New York Times bestselling author Jim Butcher presents "Love Hurts," in which Harry Dresden takes on one of his deadliest adversaries and in the process is forced to confront the secret desires of his own heart. Just the smallest sampling promises unearthly delights, but look also for stories by New York Times bestselling romance authors Jo Beverley and Mary Jo Putney, and by such legends of the fantasy genre as Peter S. Beagle and Tanith Lee, as well as many other popular and beloved writers, including Marjorie M. Liu, Jacqueline Carey, Carrie Vaughn, and Robin Hobb. This exquisite anthology, crafted by the peerless editing team of George R.R. Martin and Gardner Dozois, is sure to leave you under its spell. Discover the many realms of the heart with this extraordinary cast of acclaimed authors: PETER S. BEAGLE JO BEVERLEY JIM BUTCHER JACQUELINE CAREY DIANA GABALDON NEIL GAIMAN YASMINE GALENORN M.L.N. HANOVER ROBIN HOBB CECELIA HOLLAND TANITH LEE MARJORIE M. LIU MARY JO PUTNEY LINNEA SINCLAIR MELINDA SNODGRASS LISA TUTTLE CARRIE VAUGHN Songs of Love and Death: All Original Tales of Star Crossed Love Love Hurts copyright 2010 by Jim Butcher The Marrying Maid copyright 2010 by Jo Beverley Rooftops copyright 2010 by Carrie Vaughn LLC Hurt Me copyright 2010 by M. L. N. Hanover Demon Lover copyright 2010 by Cecelia Holland The Wayfarers Advice copyright 2010 by Melinda Snodgrass Blue Boots copyright 2010 by Robin Hobb The Thing About Cassandra copyright 2010 by Neil Gaiman After the Blood copyright 2010 by Marjorie M. Liu You, and You Alone copyright 2010 by Jacqueline Carey His Wolf copyright 2010 by Lisa Tuttle Courting Trouble copyright 2010 by Linnea Sinclair The Demon Dancer copyright 2010 by Mary Jo Putney Under/Above the Water copyright 2010 by Tanith Lee Kaskia copyright 2010 by Peter S. Beagle Man in the Mirror copyright 2010 by Yasmine Galenorn A Leaf on the Wind of All Hallows copyright 2010 by Diana Gabaldon Star-crossed lovers -- Love hurts -- Jim Butcher The marrying maid -- Jo Beverley Rooftops -- Carrie Vaughn Hurt me -- M.L.N. Hanover Demon lover -- Cecelia Holland The wayfarer's advice -- Melinda N. Snodgrass Blue boots -- Robin Hobb The thing about Cassandra -- Neil Gaiman After the blood -- Marjorie M. Liu You, and you alone -- Jacqueline Carey His wolf -- Lisa Tuttle Courting trouble -- Linnea Sinclair The demon dancer -- Mary Jo Putney Under/above the water -- Tanith Lee Kaskia -- Peter S. Beagle Man in the mirror -- Yasmine Galenorn A leaf on the wind of all hallows -- Diana Gabaldon. Presents a collection of original tales that explores crossover themes of romance, fantasy, and science fiction, with contributions by such genre authors as Tanith Lee, Jo Beverly, Jim Butcher, and Neil Gaiman.