The Bell at Sealey Head

The Bell at Sealey Head
Author: Patricia A. McKillip
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 288
Release: 2008-09-02
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1440635870

An “elegant” (Library Journal) fantasy from the World Fantasy Award-winning author of Solstice Wood Sealey Head is a small town on the edge of the ocean, a sleepy place where everyone hears the ringing of a bell no one can see. On the outskirts of town is the one truly great house, Aislinn House, where the aged Lady Eglantyne lies dying, and where the doors sometimes open not to its own dusty rooms, but to the wild majesty of a castle full of knights and princesses…

Wings of Fire

Wings of Fire
Author: Jonathan Strahan
Publisher: Start Publishing LLC
Total Pages: 659
Release: 2010-06-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1597802638

Dragons: Fearsome fire-breathing foes, scaled adversaries, legendary lizards, ancient hoarders of priceless treasures, serpentine sages with the ages' wisdom, and winged weapons of war... Wings of Fire brings you all these dragons, and more, seen clearly through the eyes of many of today's most popular authors, including Peter Beagle, Holly Black, Orson Scott Card, Charles De Lint, Diana Wynne Jones, Mercedes Lackey, Ursula K Le Guin, Dean R Koontz, George R. R. Martin, Anne McCaffrey, Elizabeth Moon, Garth Nix, and many others.

Patricia A. McKillip and the Art of Fantasy World-Building

Patricia A. McKillip and the Art of Fantasy World-Building
Author: Audrey Isabel Taylor
Publisher: McFarland
Total Pages: 191
Release: 2017-08-11
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 147663145X

From wondrous fairy-lands to nightmarish hellscapes, the elements that make fantasy worlds come alive also invite their exploration. This first book-length study of critically acclaimed novelist Patricia A. McKillip's lyrical other-worlds analyzes her characters, environments and legends and their interplay with genre expectations. The author gives long overdue critical attention to McKillip's work and demonstrates how a broader understanding of world-building enables a deeper appreciation of her fantasies.

Masters of Science Fiction and Fantasy Art

Masters of Science Fiction and Fantasy Art
Author: Karen Haber
Publisher: Rockport Publishers
Total Pages: 224
Release: 2011-06-01
Genre: Design
ISBN: 161060234X

Masters of Science Fiction and Fantasy Art profiles and celebrates the work of today’s leading practitioners of art of the fantastic, as well as a handful of gifted newcomers from around the globe. The range and impact of their work is both inspiring and far-reaching. These 28 masters have created images for television, movies, gaming, museum exhibits, theme park rides, and every area of publishing.Some of the artists featured only employ traditional painting techniques, while others use only digital methods, and many more blend the mediums to create their fantastical images. Each artist discusses his/her influences and techniques as well as offering tips to beginning artists. Science Fiction Grandmaster and Hugo Award–winning author Joe Haldeman contributes a foreword. Artists, science fiction fans, and art collectors will appreciate the outstanding artwork featured here. Featured artists include: —Brom —Jim Burns —Kinuko Y. Craft —Dan Dos Santos —Bob Eggleton —Donato Giancola —Rebecca Guay —James Gurney —Gregory Manchess —Stephan Martiniere —Terese Nielsen —John Picacio —Greg Spalenka —Shaun Tan —Charles Vess

Mythprint

Mythprint
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 292
Release: 2007
Genre: Fantasy literature
ISBN:

Book Review Index - 2009 Cumulation

Book Review Index - 2009 Cumulation
Author: Dana Ferguson
Publisher: Book Review Index Cumulation
Total Pages: 1304
Release: 2009-08
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 9781414419121

Book Review Index provides quick access to reviews of books, periodicals, books on tape and electronic media representing a wide range of popular, academic and professional interests. The up-to-date coverage, wide scope and inclusion of citations for both newly published and older materials make Book Review Index an exceptionally useful reference tool. More than 600 publications are indexed, including journals and national general interest publications and newspapers. Book Review Index is available in a three-issue subscription covering the current year or as an annual cumulation covering the past year.