Best new romantic fantasy

Best new romantic fantasy

Book - 2007

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Subjects
Paranormal fiction.
Fantasy fiction.
Romance fiction.
Genres
Romance fiction
Published
Rockville, MD : Juno [2007]
Language
English
Other Authors
Paula Guran (-)
Physical Description
301 pages ; 21 cm
ISBN
9780809557844
  • An autumn butterfly / by Esther Friesner
  • A light in Troy / by Sarah Monette
  • The moment of joy before / by Claudia O'Keefe
  • Jane. A story of manners, magic, and romance / by Sarah Prineas
  • Journey into the kingdom / by M. Rickert
  • Wizard of the eternal watch / by Eugie Foster
  • Moon viewing at Shijo Bridge / by Richard Parks
  • The depth oracle / by Sonya Taaffe
  • Smoke & mirrors / by Amanda Downum
  • The desires of houses / by Haddayr Copley-Woods
  • Evergreen / by Angela Boord
  • The red envelope / by David Sakmyster
  • The mountains of Key West / by Sandra McDonald
  • The story of love / by Vera Nazarian
  • La fée verte / by Delia Sherman.
Review by Publisher's Weekly Review

By turns deliriously romantic and richly melancholic, Guran's second anthology (after Best New Paranormal Romance) reprints 15 stories originally published in 2006 that explore the phantasmagoria of fantastic romance. Guran's shift from "Paranormal Romance" to "Romantic Fantasy" means selections "do not necessarily deal with the establishment or continuance of a relationship," signaling increased efforts to appeal to fantasy readers. Standouts include three seaside treats: M. Rickert's breath-stealing ghost tale, "Journey into the Kingdom"; Sonya Taaffe's hypnotic "The Depth Oracle"; and Sandra McDonald's wistful story about a young mother's yearnings concerning "The Mountains of Key West." Also notable are Angela Boord's bittersweet woodland fairy dream, "Evergreen"; Vera Nazarian's bright delight, "The Story of Love"; and Delia Sherman's gorgeous Parisian ode to the addictive charms of "La Fe Verte." While these offerings from an impressive crew of fantasy heavyweights may not be jam-packed with happy-ever-afters, they explore the many worlds of fantastic romance with passion and panache. (Sept.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved

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