Previously collected in multi-author anthologies and limited hardcover editions, these superlative tales of dragons, super-soldiers, wizards, cyberpunks, heroes, and fools, are now available together for the first time in paperback. Showcasing the exhilarating breadth of Williams' imagination, these stories hearken to the tales of such classic fantasists as J. R. R. Tolkien, Robert Jordan, Ray Bradbury, and Peter S. Beagle. Including an original tale written specifically for this volume, this career retrospective from one of the most-beloved authors of the genre is a true delight to those who have imagined themselves in fantastic worlds beyond the everyday and mundane.