The Pagan Anthology of Short Fiction: 13 Prize Winning Tales

Price 18.95 USD

EAN/UPC/ISBN Code 9780738712697


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 sci-fi, 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 being 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.