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<b>"Here be dragons . . . and a lot of stories that would make a dragon blink. A fascinating kaleidoscope of people and places and Things That Might Have Been--or Might Be." --Diana Gabaldon, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author</b> <p>From <i>Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea</i> to <i>Journey to the Center of the Earth</i>, from the fabled island of Avalon to the lost oasis of Zerzura, from <i>The Land That Time Forgot</i> to the golden city of El Dorado, storytellers have long imagined what exists beyond the edges of the map.</p> <p>The need to seek and discover the unknown is embedded in who we are, no matter the culture or era. To celebrate this sense of wonder, award-winning editor John Joseph Adams has gathered together some of the best SF&F writers working today, collecting adventure and mystery in this spectacular anthology. With original contributions from Kate Elliott, Tobias S. Buckell, Dexter Palmer, E. Lily Yu, Jonathan Maberry, and a dozen more, there are short stories sure to enthrall every reader.</p> <p>Explore the rich tradition begun centuries ago with this all-new compilation full of imagination and delights. What lies beyond the edge of the unknown? Only you, brave reader, can find out.</p> <p>Featuring new tales by today's masters of SF&F:</p> <ul> <li>Tobias S. Buckell</li> <li>James L. Cambias</li> <li>Becky Chambers</li> <li>Kate Elliott</li> <li>C.C. Finlay</li> <li>Jeffrey Ford</li> <li>Theodora Goss</li> <li>Darcie Little Badger</li> <li>Jonathan Maberry</li> <li>Seanan McGuire</li> <li>An Owomoyela</li> <li>Dexter Palmer</li> <li>Cadwell Turnbull</li> <li>Genevieve Valentine</li> <li>Carrie Vaughn</li> <li>Charles Yu</li> <li>E. Lily Yu</li> </ul>