Magic City Recent Spells Author:Paula Guran (Editor) Bright lights, big city... magic spells, witchcraft, wizardry, fairies, devilry, and more. Urban living, at least in fantasy fiction, is full of both magical wonder and dark enchantment. Street kids may have supernatural beings to protect them or have such powers themselves. Brujeria may be part of your way of life. Crimes can be caused (and sol... more »ved) with occult arts and even a losing sports team's "curse" can be lifted with wizardry. And be careful of what cab you call -- it might take you on a journey beyond belief! Some of the best stories of urban enchantment from the last few years is gathered in one volume full of hex appeal and arcane arts.
Includes:
Introduction: Metropolitan magic / Paula Guran
Street wizard / Simon R. Green
Paranormal romance / Christopher Barzak
Grand Central Park / Delia Sherman
Spellcaster 2.0 / Jonathan Maberry
Wallamelon / Nisi Shawl
-30- / CaitliÌn R. Kiernan
Seeing eye / Patricia Briggs
Stone man / Nancy Kress
In the stacks / Scott Lynch
A voice like a hole / Catherynne M. Valente
The arcane art of misdirection / Carrie Vaughn
The thief of precious things / A.C. Wise
The land of heart's desire / Holly Black
Snake charmer / Amanda Downum
The slaughtered lamb / Elizabeth Bear
The woman who walked with dogs / Mary Rosenblum
Words / Angela Slatter
Dog boys / Charles de Lint
Alchemy / Lucy Sussex
Curses / Jim Butcher
De la tierra / Emma Bull
Stray magic / Diana Peterfreund
Kabu Kabu / Nnedi Okorafor (with Alan Dean Foster)