"Immerse yourself in a land of bomnubbles and quarreling cousins, sea dragons and book publishers, thieves and Fangs and secret maps. Here within these pages lie six stories of the distant past, lost adventures, forgotten songs, and heartbreaking histories."-- Provided by publisher.

"Seven thrilling stories from the world of Aerwiar"--Cover. Includes reading group guide.

The prince of Yorsha Doon / by Andrew Peterson ; illustrations by Cory Godbey, Nicholas Kole, and Hein Zaayman -- The wooing of Sophelia Stupe / by Jennifer Trafton ; illustration by John Hendrix -- Willow worlds / by N.D. Wilson ; illustrations by Joe Sutphin -- Shadowblade and the florid sword / by Andrew Peterson ; illustrations by Jay Myers -- From the deeps of the Dragon King / by A.S. Peterson ; illustration by Doug TenNapel -- The ballad of Lanric and Rube / by Jonathan Rogers ; illustrations by Justin Gerard -- The places beyond the maps / by Douglas Kaine McKelvey ; illustrations by Aedan Peterson.