{"product_id":"the-book-of-swords-9780399593765","title":"The Book of Swords","description":"\u003cp\u003eNew epic fantasy in the grand traditionincluding a never-before-published Song of Ice and Fire story by George R. R. Martin!  Fantasy fiction has produced some of the most unforgettable heroes ever conjured onto the page: Robert E. Howards Conan the Barbarian  Michael Moorcocks Elric of Melnibon  Fritz Leibers Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser. Classic characters like these made sword and sorcery a storytelling sensation  a cornerstone of fantasy fictionand an inspiration for a new generation of writers  spinning their own outsize tales of magic and swashbuckling adventure.  Now  in The Book of Swords  acclaimed editor and bestselling author Gardner Dozois presents an all-new anthology of original epic tales by a stellar cast of award-winning modern mastersmany of them set in their authors best-loved worlds. Join todays finest tellers of fantastic tales  including George R. R. Martin  K. J. Parker  Robin Hobb  Scott Lynch  Ken Liu  C. J. Cherryh  Daniel Abraham  Lavie Tidhar  Ellen Kushner  and more on action-packed journeys into the outer realms of dark enchantment and intrepid derring-do  featuring a stunning assortment of fearless swordsmen and warrior women who face down danger and death at every turn with courage  cunning  and cold steel.  FEATURING SIXTEEN ALL-NEW STORIES:  The Best Man Wins by K. J. Parker Her Fathers Sword by Robin Hobb The Hidden Girl by Ken Liu The Sword of Destiny by Matthew Hughes I Am a Handsome Man  Said Apollo Crow by Kate Elliott The Triumph of Virtue by Walter Jon Williams The Mocking Tower by Daniel Abraham Hrunting by C. J. Cherryh A Long  Cold Trail by Garth Nix When I Was a Highwayman by Ellen Kushner The Smoke of Gold Is Glory by Scott Lynch The Colgrid Conundrum by Rich Larson The Kings Evil by Elizabeth Bear Waterfalling by Lavie Tidhar The Sword Tyraste by Cecelia Holland The Sons of the Dragon by George R. R. Martin  And an introduction by Gardner Dozois  When fine writer and expert editor Gardner Dozois beckons  authors deliverand this surely will be one of the years essential anthologies.Kirkus Reviews (starred review)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45646964752437,"sku":"ByrdShop_0399593764","price":21.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780399593765.jpg?v=1781683715","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-book-of-swords-9780399593765","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}