Fearsome Journeys: The New Solaris Book of Fantasy

Edited by Jonathan Strahan.

An exciting new series of the best fantasy writing!

From dragons to quests, from battles to magic – epic fantasy has never been more popular and now it has an exciting new series showcasing its best from Locus Award-nominated anthologist, Jonathan Strahan!

Following the runaway success of its celebrated Solaris Rising, End of the Line and Magic anthologies, Solaris is now opening the doors on worlds of epic fantastical adventure with Fearsome Journeys!

An amazing array of the most popular and exciting names in epic fantasy are set to appear in the first in a brand new series of anthologies, including original fiction from authors such as Trudi Canavan, Daniel Abraham, Saladin Ahmed, Elizabeth Bear, Glen Cook, and Scott Lynch.

A fresh new voice in epic fantasy, which continues to be one of the world’s most popular genres, Fearsome Journeys brings together this fantastic range of high-profile authors to create a new series that will delight traditionalists while also providing new readers with a great entry point to this most timeless of genres.

Contents:

• Introduction, Jonathan Strahan
• “The Effigy Engine: A Tale of the Red Hats”, Scott Lynch
• “Amethyst, Shadow, and Light “, Saladin Ahmed
• “Camp Follower”, Trudi Canavan
• “The Dragonslayer of Merebarton “, K. J. Parker
• “leaf and branch and grass and vine”, Kate Elliott
• “Spirits of Salt: A Tale of the Coral Heart”, Jeffrey Ford
• “Forever People”, Robert V S Redick
• “Sponda the Suet Girl and the Secret of the French Pearl”, Ellen Klages
• “Shaggy Dog Bridge: A Black Company Story”, Glen Cook
• “The Ghost Makers”, Elizabeth Bear
• “One Last, Great Adventure”, Ellen Kushner & Ysabeau Wilce
• “The High King Dreaming”, Daniel Abraham