Award-winning anthologists Jane Yolen and Patrick Nielsen Hayden have combed through a year's worth of books and magazines and websites to find the most outstan

In print and on-line, science fiction and fantasy is thriving as never before. A multitude of astonishingly creative and gifted writers are boldly exploring the

Tales by Garth Nix, David Gerrold, S.M. Stirling, Delia Sherman, Kelly Link and many others.

Collects short stories exploring themes of time and space travel, self-discovery, and science and technology.

"Strong storytelling and new takes on a beloved fantasy topic result in a welcome addition to the literature of dragons." (Library Journal) Whether portrayed as