Publisher's Synopsis
Here be dragons...and a lot of stories that would make a dragon blink. A fascinating kaleidoscope of people and places and Things That Might Have Been―or Might Be. ―Diana Gabaldon, New York Times bestselling author
From Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea to Journey to the Center of the Earth, from the fabled island of Avalon to the lost oasis of Zerzura, from The Land That Time Forgot to the golden city of El Dorado, storytellers have long imagined what exists beyond the edges of the map.
The need to seek and discover the unknown is embedded in who we are, no matter the culture or era. To celebrate this sense of wonder, award-winning editor John Joseph Adams has gathered together some of the best SF&F writers working today, collecting adventure and mystery in this spectacular anthology. With original contributions from Kate Elliott, Tobias S. Buckell, Dexter Palmer, E. Lily Yu, Jonathan Maberry, and a dozen more, there are short stories sure to enthrall every listener.
Explore the rich tradition begun centuries ago with this all-new compilation full of imagination and delights. What lies beyond the edge of the unknown? Only you, brave listener, can find out.
Full Contents:
Introduction by John Joseph AdamsThe Light Long Lost at Sea by An OwomoyelaThe Cleft of Bones by Kate ElliottThe Voyage of Brenya by Carrie VaughnComfort Lodge, Enigma Valley by Charles YuThe Expedition Stops for the Evening at the Foot of the Mountain Pass by Genevieve ValentineDown in the Dim Kingdoms by Tobias S. BuckellThose Who Have Gone by C. C. FinlayAn Account, by Dr. Inge Kühn, of the Summer Expedition and Its Discoveries by E. Lily YuOut of the Dark by James L. CambiasEndosymbiosis by Darcie Little BadgerThe Orpheus Gate by Jonathan MaberryHotel Motel Holiday Inn by Dexter PalmerOn the Cold Hill Side by Seanan McGuireThe Return of Grace Malfrey by Jeffrey FordThe Tomb Ship by Becky ChambersPellargonia: A Letter to the Journal of Imaginary Anthropology by Theodora GossThere, She Didn't Need Air to Fill Her Lungs by Cadwell Turnbull
