by Jim Butcher
Kami is fascinated by the paranormal, and she’s very superstitious. When she isn’t writing, she can usually be found watching disaster movies, listening to Soundgarden, or drinking Diet Coke. She lives in Maryland with her family, and their dogs Spike and Oz (named after characters from Buffy the Vampire Slayer). Visit Kami at www.kamigarcia.com.
Nancy & Belle Holder
Nancy and Belle Holder have written two adventures starring Lightning Merriemouse-Jones; the other appeared in Pandora’s Closet. Belle races autonomous vehicles and is a frequent presenter at MakerFaire and GeekGirlCon. Nancy is a Bram Stoker Award winning and NY Times bestselling author (the Wicked Saga) also known for her novels and episode guides based on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Teen Wolf, Beauty and the Beast, and other TV shows. She also writes and edits comic books. They live in San Diego. Visit Nancy at www.nancyholder.com.
Gillian Philip
Gillian Philip’s books include Crossing the Line, Bad Faith, The Opposite of Amber and the Rebel Angels series - Firebrand, Bloodstone, Wolfsbane and Icefall. She has been nominated and shortlisted for awards including the Carnegie Medal, the Scottish Children’s Book Award and the David Gemmell Legend Award. Her home is in the north-east Highlands of Scotland with her husband, twins, three dogs, two cats, a fluctuating population of chickens and many nervous fish. Visit Gillian at www.gillianphilip.com.
Jane Yolen
Jane Yolen, often called “the Hans Christian Andersen of America,” is the author of over 300 books, including Owl Moon, The Devil’s Arithmetic, and How do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight? The books range from rhymed picture books and baby board books, through middle grade fiction, poetry collections, nonfiction, and up to novels, graphic novels, and story collections for young adults and adults.
Her books and stories have won an assortment of awards--two Nebulas, a World Fantasy Award, a Caldecott, the Golden Kite Award, three Mythopoeic awards, two Christopher Medals, a nomination for the National Book Award, and the Jewish Book Award, among others. She is also the winner (for body of work) of the Kerlan Award and the Catholic Library’s Regina Medal, and named a Grand Master for both the Science Fiction Poetry Association, and the World Fantasy Association. Six colleges and universities have given her honorary doctorates. Visit Jane at www.janeyolen.com
Henry Herz
Henry writes fantasy and science fiction books for young readers, including Nimpentoad and Monster Goose Nursery Rhymes. He enjoys moderating sci-fi/fantasy convention panels and eating Boston Crème Pie. He lives in San Diego with his wife and two co-author sons. Visit Henry at www.henryherz.com.
Table of Contents
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Praise for Beyond the Pale
introduction ~ by Henry Herz
HOOVES AND THE HOVEL OF ABDEL JAMEELA ~ by Saladin Ahmed
THE children of the shark god ~ by Peter S. Beagle
misery ~ by Heather Brewer
shadow children ~ by Heather Brewer
EVEN HAND ~ by Jim Butcher
DEATH WARMED OVER ~ by Rachel Caine
RED RUN ~ by Kami Garcia
PALE RIDER ~ by Nancy Holder
frost child ~ by Gillian Philip
SOUTH ~ by Gillian Philip
a knot of toads ~ by Jane Yolen
THE ADVENTURES OF LIGHTNING MERRIEMOUSE-JONES ~ by Nancy & Belle Holder
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