New Releases by Peter S Beagle

El unicornio vivía en un bosque de lilas y vivía completamente solo... ...así que se aventuró a salir de la seguridad del bosque encantado en busca de otros de su especie. Acompañado en el camino por el torpe mago Schmendrick y la indomable Molly Grue, el unicornio aprende todo sobre las alegrías y las penas de la vida y el amor antes de encontrarse con su destino en el castillo de un monarca abatido... y enfrentarse a la criatura que llevaría a su especie a la extinción... The unicorn lived in a lilac wood, and she lived all alone... ...so she ventured out from the safety of the enchanted forest on a quest for others of her kind. Joined along the way by the bumbling magician Schmendrick and the indomitable Molly Grue, the unicorn learns all about the joys and sorrows of life and love before meeting her destiny in the castle of a despondent monarch--and confronting the creature that would drive her kind to extinction....

This fantasy novel is the tale of three women of legendary skill on a quest to save the world’s most powerful wizard, and the innkeeper’s assistant whose heartbreak will bear witness, from the author of the bestselling The Last Unicorn. On a night like any other, three mysterious women arrive to an inn separately, one with a fox that is more than it seems. Karsh, the innkeeper, has no choice but to let the tangled drama unfold beneath his roof. His stable boy, Rosseth, is so mesmerized by the three cloaked women, a warrior nun, a fabled adventurer, and a girl who was saved from drowning, that he soon uncovers a deep secret that was better off remaining hidden. And then there is Tikat, overwhelmed by tragedy, who continues his journey to the inn, refusing to let death bring an end his love. Told in alternating points of view, fantasy master Peter S. Beagle has crafted an unforgettable novel of heartbreak and hope.

A USA TODAY Bestseller From the New York Times bestselling author of The Last Unicorn comes a “gorgeous and vibrant and wistfully fantastic” (Travis Baldree, New York Times bestselling author of Legends and Lattes) new novel in which a loveable cast of characters trapped within their roles of dragon hunter, princess, and more must come together to take their fates into their own hands. Dragons are common in the backwater kingdom of Bellemontagne, coming in sizes from mouse-like vermin all the way up to castle-smashing monsters. Gaius Aurelius Constantine Heliogabalus Thrax (who would much rather people call him Robert) has recently inherited his deceased dad’s dead job as a dragon catcher/exterminator, a career he detests with all his heart in part because he likes dragons, feeling a kinship with them, but mainly because his dream has always been the impossible one of transcending his humble origin to someday become a prince’s valet. Needless to say, fate has something rather different in mind…

Renowned author Peter S. Beagle returns to the world of The Last Unicorn in this resonant and moving two-novella collection, featuring the award-winning “Two Hearts” and the brand-new “Sooz.” The Last Unicorn is one of fantasy’s most revered classics, beloved by generations of readers and with millions of copies in print. Revisiting the world of that novel, Beagle’s long-awaited Hugo and Nebula-Awards-winning “Two Hearts” introduced the irrepressible Sooz on a quest to save her village from a griffin, and explored the bonds she formed with unforgettable characters like the wise and wonderful Molly Grue and Schmendrick the Magician. In the never-before-published “Sooz,” the events of “Two Hearts” are years behind its narrator, but a perilous journey lies ahead of her, in a story that is at once a tender meditation on love and loss, and a lesson in finding your true self. The Way Home is suffused with Beagle’s wisdom, profound lyricism, and sly wit; and collects two timeless works of fantasy.

The essential second volume of bestselling author Peter S. Beagle''s (The Last Unicorn) short stories, including one previously unpublished and four uncollected stories, shows again that Beagle is one of America''s most influential fantasists. With his celebrated versatility, humor, and grace, Beagle is at home in a dazzling variety of subgenres. Evoking comparison to such iconic authors as Twain, Tolkien, Carroll, L''Engle, and Vonnegut, this career retrospective celebrates Beagle''s mastery of the short-story form. "Peter S. Beagle is one of my favorite authors." --Patrick Rothfuss, author of The Name of the Wind A dilapidated dragon, a frustrated cop, and an unapologetic author square off over a dangerously abandoned narrative. The seemingly perfect addition to a weekly card game hides a dark secret from everyone but her teammate. A deeply respected judge meets his match in Snow Ermine, a gorgeous pickpocket. From heartbreaking to humorous, these carefully curated stories by Peter S. Beagle show the depth and power of his incomparable prose and storytelling. Featuring a newly published story, "The Mantichora," an original introduction from Meg Elison (Find Layla), and gorgeous illustrations from Stephanie Pui-Mun Law (Shadowscapes), this elegant collection is a must-have for any fan of classic fantasy.

The essential first volume of bestselling author Peter S. Beagle''s (The Last Unicorn) short stories demonstrates why he is one of America''s most influential fantasists. With his celebrated versatility, humor, and grace, Beagle is at home in a dazzling variety of subgenres. Evoking comparison to such iconic authors as Twain, Tolkien, Carroll, L''Engle, and Vonnegut, this career retrospective celebrates Beagle''s mastery of the short-story form. "For over forty years, Peter S. Beagle has been the gold standard of fantasy." --Neil Gaiman, author of American Gods and The Sandman An unlikely friendship based on philosophy develops between an aging academic and a mythological beast. A mysterious, beautiful attendee who attends a ball thrown in her honor chooses whether or not to become mortal. A dysfunctional relationship is not improved by the consequences of lycanthropy. One very brave young mouse questions his identity and redefines feline wiles. From heartbreaking to humorous, these carefully curated stories by Peter S. Beagle show the depth and power of his incomparable prose and storytelling. Featuring an original introduction from Jane Yolen (Owl Moon) and gorgeous illustrations from Stephanie Pui-Mun Law (Shadowscapes), this elegant collection is a must-have for any fan of classic fantasy.

»Das letzte Einhorn ist das beste Buch, das ich je gelesen habe.« Patrick Rothfuss Längst gehört »Das letzte Einhorn« zum Kanon der Weltliteratur für Leserinnen und Leser jeder Altersklasse und es hat bis heute nichts von seiner Faszination verloren. Unzählige Fans hat dieses Buch an die Fantasy herangeführt. Eine einzigartige Geschichte über Freiheit und ihre Bedrohung, am Beispiel eines aussterbenden Fabelwesens. Das Einhorn lebte in einem fliederfarbenen Wald, und es lebte ganz allein. Eines Tages wagte es sich aus der Sicherheit des verwunschenen Waldes hinaus auf die Suche nach anderen seiner Art. Zusammen mit dem wenig talentierten Zauberer Schmendrick und der unbeugsamen Molly Grue, lernt das Einhorn die Freuden und Leiden des Lebens und der Liebe kennen, bevor es im Schloss eines verzagten Monarchen seinem Schicksal begegnet - und dem Wesen, das seine Art in den Untergang treiben will... In kaum einem anderen Buch drückt sich so sehr die Sehnsucht nach Freiheit und die Sehnsucht nach einer immerwährenden Natur und Schönheit aus wie in "Das letzte Einhorn". »Das helle Funkeln der Hörner. Wie regenbogenschimmernde Masten auf silbernen Schiffen kamen die Hörner aus dem Meer geritten. Jede Woge trug Hunderte heran, sie bäumten sich auf und stampften und bogen ihre langen wolkigen Hälse weit zurück.«

Die meisterhafte Fortsetzung des Klassikers »Das letzte Einhorn« Sooz'' 17. Geburtstag steht bevor. All die Jahre hat sie nicht vergessen, was Molly Grue ihr einst aufgetragen hat: Sie muss nur eine bestimmte Melodie an ihrem Geburtstag pfeifen und dann wird sie eine bedeutsame Begegnung erleben... Aber wer ist die Frau, die ihr erscheint? Das Rätsel führt sie in ein fremdes Land. Das Land der Geträumten, das Land der Elfen und der kleinen Leute, ist gefährlich und voller Täuschung, nichts ist hier, wie es scheint. Und genau hier will Sooz ihre verschwundene Schwester Yelena finden und befreien. Wird es ihr aber auch gelingen selbst wieder heimzukehren oder ist sie für immer verloren? Die Leserinnen und Leser erwartet in diesem Band auch die dramatische Vorgeschichte »Zwei Herzen«: Das Dorf, in dem die kleine Sooz und ihre Familie leben, wird von einem gefährlichen Greifen angegriffen. Da macht sich das furchtlose Mädchen auf, um König Lír um Hilfe zu bitten. Und dann erscheint tatsächlich das letzte Einhorn! »Peter S. Beagle ist ein wunderbarer Schriftsteller, ein feiner Mensch und ein Räuberprinz, der die Herzen der Leser stehlen will.« Tad Williams

Peter S. Beagle first imagined his beloved unicorn at the age of twenty-three, five years before she would spring fully-realized into the world. Now, alongside Beagle''s wry musings upon his early writing career, is the rediscovered origin story of fantasy''s most famous unicorn. Within this eighty-five page genesis of The Last Unicorn, the equine heroine encounters a cranky dragon, a chatty butterfly, and an exiled demon with a split personality. Discover a might-have-been journey, appealingly familiar yet wonderfully strange, lyrical and whimsical by turns. Somewhere in-between the modern and mythological, lies the first path of the Last Unicorn on a road less traveled by...until now.

Das neue Buch von Bestsellerautor Peter S. BEagle Claudio lebt zuruckgezogen in den Bergen Suditaliens, fernab von allem modernen Leben. ALlein seine Katzen, Kuhe und Ziegen leisten ihm Gesellschaft. EInes Tages geschieht etwas Unfassbares: Ein Einhorn taucht in dem Weinberg hinter seinem Haus auf.

New and uncollected stories from the beloved author of The Last Unicorn

"Claudio Bianchi has lived alone for many years on a hillside in Southern Italy''s scenic Calabria. Set in his ways and suspicious of outsiders, Claudio has always resisted change, preferring farming and writing poetry. But one chilly morning, as though from a dream, an impossible visitor appears at the farm. When Claudio comes to her aid, an act of kindness throws his world into chaos. Suddenly he must stave off inquisitive onlookers, invasive media, and even more sinister influences"--

"The Story of Kao Yu” is a fantasy short story by the legendary author Peter S. Beagle which tells of an aging judge traveling through rural China and of a criminal he encounters. Of the story, Beagle says it “comes out of a lifelong fascination with Asian legendry — Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Indian, Indonesian — all drawn from cultures where storytelling, in one form of another, remains a living art. As a young writer I loved everything from Robert van Gulik''s Judge Dee mysteries to Lafcadio Hearn''s translations of Japanese fairytales and many lesser-known fantasies. Like my story ‘The Tale of Junko and Sayuri,’ ‘The Story of Kao Yu’ is a respectful imitation of an ancient style, and never pretends to be anything else. But I wrote it with great care and love, and I''m still proud of it.“ At the Publisher''s request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Featuring previously unpublished and uncollected treasures from a much-beloved fantasy icon, this lovingly curated collection is a hoard of riches and surprises. A romp through the filing cabinet of Beagle''s imagination, it is an unexpected glimpse into the curios, curiosities, and capstones of his later fiction.

A complicated family brings a young woman named Lioness Lazos into their lives, and as spring leads into summer, Lioness awakens each family member''s long-hidden dreams and desires.

Collects a series of imaginative fantasy tales including a battle between author and a dragon, a story featuring the children of a Shark God and a bereaved women who sacrifices herself to change one terrible moment. By the author of Return. Original.

An original anthology celebrating Rod Serling''s landmark television series When it first aired in 1959, The Twilight Zone was nothing less than groundbreaking television. Freed from much of the censors'' strict oversight because of the show''s classification as "science fiction," the 156 filmed episodes explored powerful and moving human themes—love, hate, pride, jealousy, terror—in their own unique style.The show has since inspired two revivals, as well as fiction, comic books, and magazines, and even a pinball game and theme park rides. Just as important, it sparked the imaginations of countless writers, filmmakers, and fans around the world, and is considered a seminal show for broadening the horizons of television. This anthology will be an all-new collection of stories written in the vein of the original television show. Edited and featured and introduction by Carol Serling, the anthology will include brand new stories by science fiction and fantasy luminaries such as Whitley Strieber, Loren D. Estleman, Joe Lansdale, R. L. Stine, Timothy Zahn, and Peter S. Beagle, as well as writers from the original series, Earl Hammer and Harlan Ellison®, all in honor of Rod''s incredible vision. At the Publisher''s request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

The nine extraordinary stories in Peter S. Beagle''s new fantasy collection are profound explorations of love, death, transformation, and the choices that define just who and what we are. ... [Includes] the recently rediscovered poem cycle, The unicorn tapestries.

Jenny, an American girl living on a farm in England befriends a local ghost, a woman dead for 300 years. She is Tamsin and she introduces Jenny to a world of ghosts, good and evil, from her turbulent life.

Even lifelong friendships can''t outlast death...or can they? The deeply personal story is of dreams abandoned and recovered, friends loved and lost, and the strength it takes to let go.

The Magician of Karakosk is a collection of six stories which contain a range of characters from a humble magician who only wants to stay at home and make fireworks, to a man who is captured by giants, to a girl who is befriended by singing fish.''

A collection of stories dealing with such themes as a fish who helps a maiden esacpe from an arranged marriage to the king, a boy who has unusually tall family members, and a magician who must teach a wicked queen all he knows.

This overview of Peter Beagle''s extraordinary career as a fantasist contains seven short stories and three essays as well as a new preface by the author. It also features the original whimsical Chesley Award-winning cover illustration by talented Bay Area artist Michael Dashow. "The Last Unicorn, Beagle''s most beloved novel, was an underground bestseller in the late 1960s and 1970s. This collection includes two of Beagle''s popular unicorn stories, "Professor Gottesman and the Indian Rhinoceros" and "Julei''s Unicorn," as well as "Lila the Werewolf," which is anthologized in the "Oxford Book of Fantasy, and a tribute to J. R. R. Tolkien, "The Naga."

Die 13jährige Joey aus Los Angeles folgt dem Jungen Indigo, der auf seinem Horn zauberhafte Melodien spielen kann, in das Märchenland Shei''rah. Die dort lebenden Einhörner drohen durch eine rätselhafte Krankheit zu erblinden. Joey versucht ihnen zu helfen.

In Los Angeles a thirteen-year-old girl follows haunting music across an invisible border into an enchanted land known as Shei''rah that is inhabited by satyrs, unicorns, and phoenixes.

While attending the revels of the League for Archaic Pleasurs, a group dedicated to the pleasures of the medieval period, Joe Farrell comes face-to-face with Nicholas Bonner, a spirit from the past and an ancient evil.

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