Harrowing the Dragon - Premium Fantasy Novel for Adults | Epic Adventure, Magic & Mythology | Perfect for Book Clubs, Gifts & Fantasy Lovers
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A fantasist without equal, Patricia A. McKillip has created worlds of intricate beauty and unforgettably nuanced characters. For 25 years, she's drawn readers into her spell, spinning modern-day fables with a grace rarely seen.Now she presents a book of previously uncollected short stories, full of beautiful dragons, rueful princesses, and handsome bards, and written in the gorgeous - and often surprisingly funny - prose she's known for. This is her world, wrapped up in the finery of fairy tales.
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Harrowing the Dragon (2005) is a Fantasy collection. It contains fifteen short works."The Harrowing of the Dragon of Hoarsbreath" (Elsewhere, 1982) tells of two miner's children, who returned to the island of cold and gold."A Matter of Music" (Elsewhere, 1984) takes Cresce to Daghian as its Bard."A Troll and Two Roses" (Faery!, 1985) concerns a troll named Thorn, who liked to scare travelers crossing his bridge."Baba Yaga and the Sorcerer's Son" (Dragons and Dreams, 1986) brings a young sorcerer to the witch with a problem."The Fellowship of the Dragon" (After the King, 1992) involves five questors looking for a harper and a black dragon."Lady of the Skulls" (Strange Dreams, 1993) takes six treasure seekers to a castle in the desert."The Snow Queen" (Snow White, Blood Red, 1993) relates the breakup of a couple and the consequences."Ash, Wood, Fire" (The Women's Press, 1993) examines a day in the life of the firetender in a kitchen."The Stranger" (Temporary Walls, 1993) introduces a stranger with magic in his music into a village."Transmutations" (Xanadu 2, 1994) concerns an old alchemist, his apprentice, and an ambitious barmaid."The Lion and the Lark" (The Armless Maiden, 1995) follows a girl who honors her father."The Witches of Junket" (Sisters in Fantasy, 1996) pits a witch coven against the monster in Oyster Rock."Star-Crossed" (Shakespearean Whodunnit, 1997) investigates the deaths of Romeo and Juliet."Voyage into the Heart" (Voyages, 1999) searches for a virgin to attract a unicorn."Toad" (Silver Birch, Blood Moon, 1999) confronts a princess with a frog and her promises.These tales were all published in original anthologies, hence the wide spectrum of plots. They illustrate the breadth of her talents.Highly recommended for McKillip fans and for anyone else who enjoys tales of magical fantasy, enthralling storytelling, and a bit of romance. Read and enjoy!-Arthur W. Jordin
