The Essential Peter S. Beagle, Volume 2

✍ Scribed by Peter S. Beagle

• Publisher: Tachyon Publications
• Year: 2023
• Tongue: English
• Category: Fiction

✦ Synopsis

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second volume of bestselling author Peter S. Beagle's (The Last Unicorn) short stories, including one previously unpublished and four uncollected stories, shows again that Beagle is one of America's most influential fantasists.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
[STARRED REVIEW] "This two-volume collection is a must-have for all of them. Yes, essential, for whomever you are."
—Kirkus
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...