Wizards: Magical Tales from the Masters of Modern FantasyJack Dann, Gardner Dozois Neil Gaiman, Eoin Colfer, and many more join this magical brew [that] will enchant young adult readers and their elders as well. (Publishers Weekly) In Wizards, today's master fantasists turn their hands to tales of these magical beings, living in both ancient and modern times, as well as in fantasy realms that never were. Featuring stories by New York Times bestselling authors Neil Gaiman, Eoin Colfer and Garth Nix as well as tales from Kage Baker, Peter S. Beagle, Terry Bisson, Orson Scott Card, Terry Dowling, Andy Duncan, Jeffrey Ford, Elizabeth Hand, Nancy Kress, Tanith Lee, Patricia A. McKillip, Mary Rosenblum, Tad Williams, Gene Wolfe, and Jane Yolen. |
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Page 4
... face , " said Mr. Pennyworth . " And your nose is remarkably obvious . As is the rest of your face , young man . As are you . For the sake of all that is holy , empty your mind . Now . You are an empty alleyway . You are a vacant ...
... face , " said Mr. Pennyworth . " And your nose is remarkably obvious . As is the rest of your face , young man . As are you . For the sake of all that is holy , empty your mind . Now . You are an empty alleyway . You are a vacant ...
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... face — a sideways hint of a smile that seemed to linger , no matter what the rest of her face was doing . " Were you a suicide ? " he asked . " Did you steal a shilling ? " " Never stole nuffink , " she said . " Not even a handkerchief ...
... face — a sideways hint of a smile that seemed to linger , no matter what the rest of her face was doing . " Were you a suicide ? " he asked . " Did you steal a shilling ? " " Never stole nuffink , " she said . " Not even a handkerchief ...
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... face . " That's what . " Hustings took off his raincoat and hung it on the back of the shop- door . " What is it ? Something good fell off the back of a lorry ? " " Treasure , " said Abanazer Bolger . He took his friend over to the ...
... face . " That's what . " Hustings took off his raincoat and hung it on the back of the shop- door . " What is it ? Something good fell off the back of a lorry ? " " Treasure , " said Abanazer Bolger . He took his friend over to the ...
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... face appeared behind the ruddy man's , and he peered into the room . “ Hiding , " he said , staring straight at where Bod was standing . “ No use hiding , " he announced , loudly . " I can see you there . Come on out . " The two men ...
... face appeared behind the ruddy man's , and he peered into the room . “ Hiding , " he said , staring straight at where Bod was standing . “ No use hiding , " he announced , loudly . " I can see you there . Come on out . " The two men ...
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... holding a walking - stick and an electric torch , looking even more sour of face than before . " If you're still in here , ” he said , in a sour mutter , “ don't even think of making a run for it . I've called the police 20 Neil Gaiman.
... holding a walking - stick and an electric torch , looking even more sour of face than before . " If you're still in here , ” he said , in a sour mutter , “ don't even think of making a run for it . I've called the police 20 Neil Gaiman.
Contents
25 | |
Color Vision | 58 |
The Ruby Incomparable | 83 |
A Fowl Tale | 99 |
The Strangers Hands | 119 |
Naming Day | 139 |
Winters Wife | 153 |
A Diorama of the Infernal Regions | 187 |
Barrens Dance | 219 |
Stone Man | 234 |
The Manticore Spell | 254 |
Billy and the Wizard | 277 |
The Magic Animal | 299 |
Stonefather | 326 |
BY ELIZABETH HAND | |
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