fantasy fiction, american

A collection of ten short stories and one novella about chivalry and affection, heroic quests, magic, and the world of Krynn.

An unauthorized guide to Tony DiTerlizzi's "The Spiderwick Chronicles" that provides quizzes, illustrations, facts, and mythology related to the magical fairy world and its inhabitants.

Various writers and artists discuss the influence that the book "The Wizard of Oz" had on them.

Presents untraditional holiday stories by sixteen fantasy and horror authors including Harlan Ellison, Neil Gaiman, Connie Willis, and others.

Presents the four major worlds that American science fiction novelist Ursula Le Guin created for her major works since 1968: Earthsea, the Hainish planets, Orsinia, and the future West Coast; also includes a biographical sketch of Le Guin and an overview of her career.

Collects three novellas from L.J. Smith, and includes "Dark Angel," in which Gillian wrestles with her feelings of submission to the questionable requests of her guardian angel; "The Chosen," which depicts Rashel who, while on a quest to avenge her mother, learns that her soul mate is one she had sought to destroy; and in "Soulmate," Hannah tries to understand her destiny.

Presents the background research done by the authors for their epic fantasy series, "The Belgariad" and "The Malloreon," featuring preliminary studies, character sketches, maps, histories, and other information.