A thrilling anthology of short stories from the Sunday Times bestselling author of the
Scholomance Trilogy and Uprooted spanning each of her realms and including a sneak peak into
the world of her next series. 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
at 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. __________ READERS LOVE BURIED DEEP 'A
masterclass in short fantasy fiction' ***** 'Spellbinding enchanting and captivating' *****
'One of the best short story collections I've ever read' ***** 'Novik has the gift of drawing
a reader into a story' ***** 'I loved every single story' ***** 'An excellent selection of
short stories showcasing the breadth and scope of the genres Naomi Novik does best' ***** 'I
just bloody loved this collection' *****
