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Wonders of the Invisible World

Patricia A. McKillip

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TACHYON
26 September 2012
Pass through fairy tales into the magic of invisible worlds in these opulent stories by a beloved fantasy icon and author of the classic Riddlemaster trilogy. Patricia McKillip has inspired generations of dedicated readers with enchanting tales that are as romantic as they are unexpected. Her lush, mesmerizing narratives are as deliciously bittersweet as the finest chocolate and as intoxicating as the finest wine. The bewitching wonders offered here include princesses dancing with dead suitors, a knight in love with an official of exotic lineage, and fortune’s fool stealing into the present instead of the future. You’ll discover a ravishing undine and her mortal bridegroom who is more infatuated with politics than pleasure, a time-traveling angel forbidden to intervene in Cotton Mather’s religious ravings, a wizard seduced in his youth by the Faerie Queen returning with a treasure that is rightfully hers, and an overachieving teenage mage tricked into discovering her true name very close to home.

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Imprint:   TACHYON
Country of Publication:   United States
Dimensions:   Height: 185mm,  Width: 140mm,  Spine: 28mm
Weight:   241g
ISBN:   9781616960872
ISBN 10:   1616960876
Pages:   240
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Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Wonders of the Invisible World Out of the Woods The Kelpie Hunter’s Moon Oak Hill The Fortune-Teller Jack O’Lantern Knight of the Well Naming Day Byndley The Twelve Dancing Princesses Undine Xmas Cruise A Gift to Be Simple The Old Woman and the Storm The Doorkeeper of Khaat What Inspires Me: Guest of Honor Speech at WisCon (2004)

Reviews for Wonders of the Invisible World

Praise for Wonders of the Invisible World  Endlessly astonishing and impressive fantasist McKillip (The Bards of Bone Plain) travels the shadowy twilight realm between worlds and returns with the raw stuff of dreams.  Publishers Weekly, starred review Mesmerizing.... Any collection of McKillip's short stories will be a valuable asset to any library and a joy to her many fans.  Library Journal, starred review Anybody who loves fantasy not just for what most fantasy does, but for what the genre is really capable of should definitely pick this book up. It's like a perfect encapsulation of fantasy writing at its most brave and beautiful.  io9.com Jewel-like writing, filling readers with a thoughtful and engaging story, while enchanting us at the same time.  Book Swoon A casket full of wonders. I think each one is my favorite, until I read the next. McKillip has the true Mythopoeic imagination. Here lies the border between our world and that of Faerie.  P. C. Hodgell, author of the Kencyrath series This brilliant new collection puts on display the audacity, the warmth, the intelligence, and depth of [McKillip's] huge and magnificent talent.  Peter Straub, author of Ghost Story and A Dark Matter The lively and enchanting stories in Wonders of the Invisible World certainly deserve all the accolades I can summon.  Paul Goat Allen, Barnes&Noble.com I loved all the stories in this collection, and if I still have to tell you to try this out, well, you haven't been reading my review.... Patricia Mckillip is a master at what she does. Strongly recommended.  Locus Wonders of the Invisible World is a wonderful collection of stories full of wit and insight wrapped in beautiful, effortless prose. McKillip's ability to convey so much in so few words is impressive, as is her ability with storytelling, characterization, and thematic elements.  Fantasy Cafe This is one to dip into, savour, and place on that special shelf for books to be cherished.  Starburst ...she's still one of the best fantasy writers out there.  Green Man Review Exquisitely written with destinations beyond your imaginings!  My Shelf Confessions McKillip's is the first name that comes to mind when I'm asked whom I read myself. Peter S. Beagle, author, The Last Unicorn In all the stories in Wonders of the Invisible World, McKillip evokes the glamour of Faerie through lush language and crystal-clear imagery . . . she creates gem-like tales that bring the timeless magic of the fae alive for her readers.  Examiner Great collection by one of the greatest living fantasy writers! -Ellen Kushner, author of Swordspoint


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