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ReviewsFast action, deep emotional bonds and a great ending...[I] encourage you to check out Dragon Haven., FOREST MAGE presents a darker and more complex hero in Nevare . . .Ms. Hobb has given a lot of thought to her world and characters. Dark as they are, they stand out like jewels on velvet., "At once harrowing, unexpected, and morally complex. . . . I'm eager to see what happens next." -- Locus "Displaying Hobb's gift for creating unusual and compelling worlds, [Shaman's Crossing] maintains her high standard of storytelling." -- Library Journal "Fast action, deep emotional bonds and a great ending...[I] encourage you to check out Dragon Haven." -- Blogcritics.com "FOREST MAGE presents a darker and more complex hero in Nevare . . .Ms. Hobb has given a lot of thought to her world and characters. Dark as they are, they stand out like jewels on velvet." -- Romance Reviews Today "[D]elicate, vivid language . . . [a] fine example of how to avoid a middle-book slump." -- Booklist "All [of the stories] are beautifully written parables, expressing a clear message but managing not to be too offensively preachy about it....You don't have to be a fan of either of the author's identities to enjoy this collection--but you may become one." -- Kirkus Reviews on THE INHERITANCE "An engaging, entertaining introduction to both sides of the author's work." -- Booklist (starred review) on THE INHERITANCE "Taken as a whole, the two voices represented here provide a richly textured body of work from one of the genre's most accomplished writers. VERDICT Fans of both Lindholm and Hobb will appreciate the diversity of this one-woman showcase." -- Library Journal on THE INHERITANCE "A priceless reading experience." -- Paul Goat Allen on THE INHERITANCE "One author, two pseudonyms, and a wonderful collection of short stories...an exciting addition to the fantasy genre. Her stories are fresh and surprising as she weaves in subtle twists." -- Portland Book Review on THE INHERITANCE, All [of the stories] are beautifully written parables, expressing a clear message but managing not to be too offensively preachy about it.…You don't have to be a fan of either of the author's identities to enjoy this collection-but you may become one., Displaying Hobb's gift for creating unusual and compelling worlds, [Shaman's Crossing] maintains her high standard of storytelling., One author, two pseudonyms, and a wonderful collection of short stories…an exciting addition to the fantasy genre. Her stories are fresh and surprising as she weaves in subtle twists., All [of the stories] are beautifully written parables, expressing a clear message but managing not to be too offensively preachy about it.…You don't have to be a fan of either of the author's identities to enjoy this collection--but you may become one., Displaying Hobb's gift for creating unusual and compelling worlds, [SHAMAN'S CROSSING] maintains her high standard of storytelling., One author, two pseudonyms, and a wonderful collection of short stories...an exciting addition to the fantasy genre. Her stories are fresh and surprising as she weaves in subtle twists., Taken as a whole, the two voices represented here provide a richly textured body of work from one of the genre's most accomplished writers. VERDICT Fans of both Lindholm and Hobb will appreciate the diversity of this one-woman showcase., All [of the stories] are beautifully written parables, expressing a clear message but managing not to be too offensively preachy about it....You don't have to be a fan of either of the author's identities to enjoy this collection--but you may become one.
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Synopsis"One of the most important writers in 21st-Century fantasy." -- Contra Costa Times "Robin Hobb is one of our very best fantasy writers...always fresh, entertaining, and completely engrossing." -- New York Times bestselling author Kevin J. Anderson The Inheritance & Other Stories is a marvelous new collection of short fiction from New York Times bestselling master storyteller Robin Hobb--including tales written under the pseudonym Megan Lindholm, by which the acclaimed fantasist first began her illustrious writing career. Included in this essential volume are Hugo and Nebula Award-nominated short masterworks, as well as brand new tales and the never before published in the U.S. title story--a unique compendium of wonders displaying the breathtaking skill, imagination, and remarkably varied styles of both alter egos., "One of the most important writers in 21st-Century fantasy." -Contra Costa Times "Robin Hobb is one of our very best fantasy writers…always fresh, entertaining, and completely engrossing." -New York Times bestselling author Kevin J. Anderson The Inheritance & Other Stories is a marvelous new collection of short fiction from New York Times bestselling master storyteller Robin Hobb-including tales written under the pseudonym Megan Lindholm, by which the acclaimed fantasist first began her illustrious writing career. Included in this essential volume are Hugo and Nebula Award-nominated short masterworks, as well as brand new tales and the never before published in the U.S. title story-a unique compendium of wonders displaying the breathtaking skill, imagination, and remarkably varied styles of both alter egos., "One of the most important writers in 21st-Century fantasy." --Contra Costa Times "Robin Hobb is one of our very best fantasy writers...always fresh, entertaining, and completely engrossing." --New York Times bestselling author Kevin J. Anderson The Inheritance & Other Stories is a marvelous new collection of short fiction from New York Times bestselling master storyteller Robin Hobb--including tales written under the pseudonym Megan Lindholm, by which the acclaimed fantasist first began her illustrious writing career. Included in this essential volume are Hugo and Nebula Award-nominated short masterworks, as well as brand new tales and the never before published in the U.S. title story--a unique compendium of wonders displaying the breathtaking skill, imagination, and remarkably varied styles of both alter egos.