The Duke of Riverside

[ellenkushner]

ellen_datlow just sent the authors this delectable advance review from Publishers Weekly:

Naked City: Tales of Urban Fantasy
Edited by Ellen Datlow.. St. Martin's Griffin, $25.99 (560p) ISBN 978-0-312-60431-8; $15.99 trade paper ISBN 978-0-312-38524-8

Datlow (Digital Domains) adds to her already lengthy list of impressive anthology credits with this compilation of 20 original stories from some of the best-known names in urban fantasy. For newbies, her short but informative intro clearly lays out the boundaries of these works, which combine "the often-dark edge of city living with enticing worlds of magic." Jim Butcher's "Curses," a humorous short story linked to his Dresden Files series, is a nice change of pace from his increasingly grim novels. Ellen Kushner's "The Duke of Riverside" gives the origins of the romance between Alec and St. Vier, heroes of her novel Swordspoint. Lavie Tidhar's "The Projected Girl," set in Haifa, Israel, features a boy's search for the truth behind a legendary magic trick. Other notable contributors include Lucius Shepard, Patricia Briggs, and Melissa Marr. (July)

...oh, um,  we're talking notables? Can we mention John Crowley, Richard Bowes, Pat Cadigan, Jeffrey Ford, Holly Black, Naomi Novik, Peter S. Beagle for chrissakes I mean it's an honor just to have my name on the same ToC page with these writing gods!  I'd call them notable.  Yow.

Comments

[dramaturgca.livejournal.com]

I started Naked City today! I'm trying to be good and read the stories in order instead of jumping to the authors I know I love. We'll see how long my resolve lasts...

[ellen-kushner.livejournal.com]

Wahooo! How did you score an ARC? (And can I borrow it when you're done....?;)

[dramaturgca.livejournal.com]

I donated to Japan relief when ellen_datlow asked! And then I got Teeth and Naked City! (Signed by you, in fact... ;) )

[csecooney.livejournal.com]

Me! I wanna read that one!

[ellen-kushner.livejournal.com]

Oh, yes - I remember signing that! At KGB. In the dark. Delia, too, right?

I'm so glad it was you!

[oneminutemonkey.livejournal.com]

You're pretty notable yourself, miss. :)

[heartofoshun.livejournal.com]

I enjoyed so much hearing you read it. I cannot wait to get my hands on a hard copy of it.

[alan-yee.livejournal.com]

Eeeee! I want to find out more about Alec and Richard. Must get the anthology when it comes out. (Is it July yet? How about now?)

[just-ann-now.livejournal.com]

I got one too, and "The Duke of Riverside" is the first story I read in it (of course). The story is everything I wanted it to be. Thank you so much!

[ewein2412]

that is just awesome!

[rubygirl29.livejournal.com]

Wow! I have to read this! I'm going to forward the info to the Collection Development department at the library. I LOVE Urban Fantasy, and best of all ... there's more Alec and Richard!

Fabulous ... just fabulous.

[gilda-elise.livejournal.com]

Naked City is on my wish list—but I'm buying for myself if no one else does!

[jess-ka.livejournal.com]

It's an amazing ToC...but I would get the antho just for your story. A story I've wanted since first reading Swordspoint long ago.

[only-fragments.livejournal.com]

More Alec and Richard? Yes please! Pre-ordering as we speak.

[stakebait.livejournal.com]

Just requested it for the Nook.

At least I was able to pre-order Welcome to Bordertown.

BTW hardcover and paperback release on the same day? Publishing confuses me.

[annnimeee.livejournal.com]

yes! so excited for this for more Richard and Alec!

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