fantasy fiction, american

Contains forty-four classics of fantasy fiction, including selections from Washington Irving, Willa Cather, Kate Chopin, H.P. Lovecraft, and others.

Provides a comprehensive catalog of the various adaptations of L. Frank Baum's novel "The Wizard of Oz", describing the books, films, music videos, stage productions, games, and other variations of the story.

Collects nineteen fantasy stories written to honor "Lord of the Rings" author J. R. R. Tolkien on the one hundredth anniversary of his birth.

Indexes and describes the geography, characters, lexicon, and political and cultural references in books I-IV of Stephen King's Dark Tower series, and includes Mid-World maps.

A collection of short stories about the dragons that inhabit the fantasy world of Krynn.

A collection of eleven short novels from various fantasy authors, including Robin Hobb, George R. R. Martin, Orson Scott Card, and Diana Gabaldon.

Collects four stories set in the game-inspired world of Azeroth, and features "Day of the Dragon," in which Rhonin, a maverick mage, is sent into Khaz Modan to uncover a conspiracy; "Lord of the Clans," which depicts the life of an orc named Thrall; "The Last Guardian," which tests the fate of one of the Guardians of Tirisfal; and "Of Blood and Honor," in which a paladin learns more about orcs.

Presents biographical information about American author Anne Rice, discusses how her work fits into the supernatural genres, and analyzes each of Rice's vampire, mummy, and witch novels written between 1976 and 1995.