Sixteen original stories showcase some of the genres' most admired authors, including Diana Wynne Jones, Tanith Lee, Tamora Pierce, and Pamela Dean.

Reprint. Originally published: 2006.

Huntress / Tamora Pierce -- Unwrapping / Nina Kiriki Hoffman -- The real thing / Alison Goodman -- Little (Grrl) lost / Charles de Lint -- I'll give you my word / Diana Wynne Jones -- In the house of the seven librarians / Ellen Klages -- Wintermoon wish / Sharon Shinn -- The wizards of Perfil / Kelly Link -- Jack o'Lantern / Patricia A. McKillip -- Quill / Carol Emshwiller -- Blood roses / Francesca Lia Block -- Hives / Kara Dalkey -- Perception / Alan Dean Foster -- The house on the planet / Tanith Lee -- Cousins / Pamela Dean -- What used to be good still is / Emma Bull.