Magic surrounds us. It is the stuff of creation. The Enlightenment did not kill it with science, nor did the Industrial Revolution extinguish its usefulness with mechanation. And whether mankind is aware of it or not, this timeless power continues to have a hand in the fate of mortals.
There exists in this world, things that logic and reason cannot explain, and there are beings that have never been captured or catalogued. Elves may feel cramped in the big city, but they can get by. As the wild lands disappear, werewolves may have to be a bit more careful, but they still find time to hunt. And devils and demons still prey upon the souls of the wicked and the unwary.
Come, explore this world of mystery, wonder, danger, and horror. You may find it to be not unlike the world in which you live.
Modern Magic contains twenty-six short stories of fantasy and horror and thirty-five photo-illustrations.
"Envisioning a darker version of today's world, the 26 authors present tales of the fae
... wizards ... and other supernatural denizens of the modern era. This strong and often graphic collection belongs in most horror or short story
collections."
--Library Journal, April 15, 2006
"Modern Magic puts the classic traditions of fantasy and magic onto the street, in your neighborhood, down the block. This collection of stories brings home the usual cast of bugbears and spooks, along with some unexpected characters, from fresh voices and old friends alike. Step inside the living room, don't mind the garlic-baited bear traps, and read a
spell."
--Jay Lake, 2004 Campbell Award Winner
"Modern Magic is a wonderful anthology of bright, inventive fiction, complimented by great art work that would do any art show proud. Stephen King tells us that writing is telepathy, and I was there in the magical realms with the authors—from Sarah A. Hoyt's magical prelude, "Stock Management" to the gonzo zombie attitude of Jack Passarella's "Dead Air." Mary Rosenblum ("The Woman Who Walked with Dogs") does not have to tell me twice to be in my house by
dark."
--Nancy Holder, Co-editor, Outsiders
"Modern Magic is an entertaining—and at times, downright frightening—journey down the strange alleyways of the fantastic. The writers collected here take magic in refreshingly fun and remarkably clever directions, reminding us that reality is never as simple or safe as we assume it is. The sheer range of tales collected here is indescribably rich. Reading this book is like discovering a secret cellar in your basement, filled with mysterious unmarked bottles curdling with odd and vibrant colors. Every tale contains a delightful surprise that you will uncork with both joy and trepidation at what you are about to unleash. But you'll chug your way through each of them with reckless abandon. What a knockout
collection!"
--Michael Arnzen, Bram Stoker Award-winning author of 100 Jolts and
Play Dead
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