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The Secret City is a 210 page science fiction novel first published in 2007 and written by Carol Emshwiller, a distinguished innovative author of science fiction's new wave and recipient of many awards. Tachyon Publications provides the following information on the novel and its author: The Secret... More

Mister Boots is a 190 page fantasy novel for children written by the award-winning author Carol Emshwiller and first published in 2005. The summary by Viking reads as follows: Bobby has some important secrets—but it's not as if anyone's paying attention. It's the middle of the Depression, and whil... More

The Mount is a 230 page science Fiction novel written by Carol Emshwiller, winner of many awards, and first published in 2002. In this complex, experimental, and symbolic coming-of-age work, Emshwiller presents in a stream-of-consciousness style the thoughts and reflections of young Charley, one of... More

Bobby Lassiter has some important secrets—but it’s not as if anyone’s paying attention. It’s the middle of the Depression, and while Bobby’s mother and older sister knit all day to make money, Bobby explores the California desert around their home. That’s how Bobby finds Boots. He’s under their o... More

"Combines the cruel humor of Candide with the allegorical panache of Animal Farm."--Entertainment Weekly"Carol is the most unappreciated great writer we've got. Carmen Dog ought to be a classic in the colleges by now . . . It's so funny, and it's so keen."--Ursula K. Le Guin"A rollicking outre satir... More

Charley is an athlete. He wants to grow up to be the fastest runner in the world, like his father. He wants to be painted crossing the finishing line, in his racing silks, with a medal around his neck. Charley lives in a stable. He isn't a runner, he's a mount. He belongs to a Hoot; the Hoots are al... More

Here is the eagerly anticipated follow-up to the award-winning anthology Firebirds! Firebirds Rising takes readers from deep space to Faerie to just around the corner. It is full of magic, humor, adventure, and?best of all?the unexpected. The one thing readers can count on is marvelous writing. Fire... More

Drawing on the mythology of the Green Man and the power of nature, Neil Gaiman, Jane Yolen, and others serve up &“a tasty treat for fantasy fans&” (Booklist).   There are some &“genuine gems&” in this &“enticing collection&” of fifteen stories and three poems, all featuring &“diverse takes on mythic... More

Shapeshifting stories by Tanith Lee, Peter S. Beagle, Midori Snyder, Jane Yolen, and others: &“Rich reading that meets the editors&’ high standards.&” —Kirkus Reviews In world mythology, transformation legends are attached to almost every type of animal: a variety of birds, fish, reptiles, and even ... More

Stories of the archetypal Trickster from Michael Cadnum, Charles de Lint, Patricia A. McKillip, Jeffrey Ford, Nina Kiriki Hoffman, and others.World Fantasy Award Finalist The mythic Trickster is both good and bad, wise and witless, sacred and profane. He appears in many different guises in world myt... More