LOCUS AWARD FINALIST • A thrilling collection of thirteen short stories that span the worlds of
the New York Times bestselling author of the Scholomance trilogy including a sneak peek at the
land where her next novel will be set. From the dragon-filled Temeraire series and the gothic
magical halls of the Scholomance trilogy through the realms next door to Spinning Silver and
Uprooted this stunning collection takes us from fairy tale to fantasy myth to history and
mystery to science fiction as we travel through Naomi Novik’s most beloved stories. Here among
many others we encounter: • A mushroom witch who learns that sometimes the worst thing in
the Scholomance can be your roommate. • The start of the Dragon Corps in ancient Rome after
Mark Antony hatches a dragon’s egg and bonds with the hatchling. • A young bride in the
Middle Ages who finds herself gambling with Death for the highest of stakes. • A delightful
reimagining of Pride & Prejudice in which Elizabeth Bennet captains a Longwing dragon. • The
first glimpse of the world of Abandon the setting of Novik’s upcoming epic fantasy series—a
deserted continent populated only by silent and enigmatic architectural mysteries. Though the
stories are vastly different there is a unifying theme: wrestling with destiny and the
lengths some will go to find their own and fulfill its promise.
