"An AvoNova book." Includes bibliographical references (p. 382-386).
Contents:
and Susan Wade. and Ellen Datlow -- The black swan / Nancy Kress -- Stronger than time / Patricia C. Wrede -- Somnus's fair maid / Ann Downer -- The frog king, or Iron Henry / Daniel Quinn -- Near-beauty / M.E. Beckett -- Ogre / Michael Kandel -- Can't catch me / Michael Cadnum -- Journeybread recipe / Lawrence Schimel -- The brown bear of Norway / Isabel Cole -- The goose girl / Tim Wynne-Jones -- Tattercoats / Midori Snyder -- Granny rumple / Jane Yolen -- The sawing boys / Howard Waldrop -- Godson / Roger Zelazny -- Ashputtle / Peter Straub -- Silver and gold / Ellen Steiber -- Sweet bruising skin / Storm Constantine -- The black swan / Susan Wade.
Summary:
Fairy tales for adults. The 18 stories range in subject from the sanctity of life to the tyranny of beauty. By the editors of The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror.
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