The Pagan Anthology of Short Fiction: 13 Prize Winning Tales
This fresh medley of never-before-published pagan fiction is the result of a contest launched by Llewellyn and PanGaia magazine. A jury headed by popular author Diana Paxson pored through hundreds of entries and selected thirteen of the very best. From historic to contemporary fiction, fantasy to...
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This fresh medley of never-before-published pagan fiction is the result of a contest launched by Llewellyn and PanGaia magazine. A jury headed by popular author Diana Paxson pored through hundreds of entries and selected thirteen of the very best. From historic to contemporary fiction, fantasy to erotica, western to science fiction, these compelling tales span literary styles and a variety of pagan traditions. Ordinary women are transformed at a goddess festival when Iris is invoked. The incredible life of a teenaged, shape-shifting silkie is revealed in her diary. A fallen woman takes the form of a reindeer to bring the gods’ message to her village. In a world where psychics are feared, a shaman discovers his daughter is gifted. Romance blooms between a cursed techie geek and a pretty young witch.Redemption, self-acceptance, justice, love, and death are all explored in this remarkable anthology, conceived of and for the pagan community.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780738712697 (0738712698)
Publish date: October 8th 2008
Publisher: Llewellyn Publications
Pages no: 228
Edition language: English
What's it about? It's a selection of short stories from pagan authors as collected by a panel of judges for PanGaia magazine.What did I like about it? There was variety so if you didn't like the style of one author, at least you could look forward to the next, in addition to which no one piece was...