Inspired by the Japanese myth of the fox who falls in love with a nobleman and becomes a woman "a wise, witty, and wonderful" historical fantasy (James Gunn).Yoshifuji is a man fascinated by foxes, a man troubled by the meaning of life. A misstep at court forces him to retire to his country estate, to contemplate the next move that might return him to favor.Kitsune is a young fox who is fascinated by the large creatures that have suddenly invaded her world....

A surprising and exciting new collection of speculative and experimental stories that explore animal intelligences, gender, and the nature of stories.The Privilege of the Happy Ending collects award-winning writer Kij Johnson’s speculative fiction from the last decade. The stories explore gender, animals, and the nature of stories, and range in form from classically told tales to deeply experimental works. The collection includes the World Fantasy Award-wi...

The multi-award-winning author returns to the universe of The Fox Woman with the story of sometime woman warrior and occasional philosopher Kagaya-hime.Fudoki is the tale of a being who starts her journey on the kami, or spirit road, as a humble—if ever a being such as a Cat can be humble—small tortoiseshell feline. She has seen her family destroyed by a fire that decimated most of the Imperial city. This loss r...

A sparkling debut collection from one of the hottest writers in science fiction: her stories have received the Nebula Award the last two years running. These stories feature cats, bees, wolves, dogs, and even that most capricious of animals, humans, and have been reprinted in The Year's Best Fantasy & Horror, Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year, and The Secret History of Fantasy.At the Mouth of the River of Bees26 Monkeys, Also the Abyss

In this delightful dive into the bygone world of Kenneth Grahame’s The Wind in the Willows staunch Mole, sociable Water Rat, severe Badger, and troublesome and ebullient Toad of Toad Hall are joined by a young mole lady, Beryl, and her dear friend, Rabbit. There are adventures, kidnappings, lost letters, and family secrets-lavishly illustrated throughout by award-winning artist Kathleen Jennings.Praise for Kij Johnson:The Fox Woman immediately sets the au...

Captain Picard and the crew of the USS Enterprise must ensure the success of a high-stakes royal wedding that has the power to end a civil war, but not everything goes as planned...Isolated for centuries, the exotic Dragon Empires finally ready to join the United Federation of Planets. But first the emperor's eldest son must marry the only daughter of his oldest enemy, bringing to an end decades of civil war. Without the wedding, there can be no peace—and ...

The latest volume of the prestigious anthology series, published annually across six decades! The Nebula Awards Showcase volumes have been published annually since 1966, reprinting the winning and nominated stories in the Nebula Awards, voted on by the members of the Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America® . The editor selected by SFWA's anthology committee (chaired by Mike Resnick) is American fantasy writer Kij Johnson, author of three novels and associate director of the Center fo...

One of NPR's Best Books of 2016 and a Hugo, Nebula, John W. Campbell, and Locus Award finalist for Best NovellaProfessor Vellitt Boe teaches at the prestigious Ulthar Women's College. When one of her most gifted students elopes with a dreamer from the waking world, Vellitt must retrieve her."Kij Johnson's haunting novella The Dream-Quest of Vellitt Boe is both a commentary on a classic H.P. Lovecraft tale and a profound reflection on a woman...

Winner of the Nebula Award for Best Short StoryIf you want to be friends with The Other Girls, you're going to have to give something up; this is the way it's always been, as long as there have been Ponies.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

When a fire destroys her home and scatters her colony, Small Cat sets out to find the home of her ancestor, the Cat From the North, and to make her own name along the way."Johnson’s customarily elegant style and matter-of-fact narration keep the story from ever coming close to the Hello Kitty Frodo tale its title would seem to imply."--LocusAt the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

The August 2012 issue of the Hugo Award-winning science fiction and fantasy magazine, Clarkesworld. This issue features the following original stories: "Mantis Wives" by Kij Johnson, "Honey Bear" by Sofia Samatar and "Fade to White" by Catherynne M. Valente. Non-fiction includes an interview with China Mieville, an article on magic systems and real world zeitgeists by Jeff Seymour, an Another Word column by Daniel Abraham and editorial by Neil Clarke.

Four new Lovecraftian tales told by four amazing talents in this ebundle, Reimagining Lovecraft. Government agents, monstrous P.I.s, walkers of dreams and magical hustlers meet in the pages of this astonishing anthology of four novellas.The Ballad of Black Tom — the Nebula Award-nominated novella from Victor LaValle.The Dream-Quest of Vellitt Boe — the Nebula Award-nominated novella from Kij Johnson.Hammers on Bone ...