num_pages: 400
description: Never-before-published stories by Neil Gaiman, Eoin Colfer, Garth Nix, and a magical lineup of writers.Throughout the ages, the wizard has claimed a spot in human culture-from the shadowy spiritual leaders of early man to precocious characters in blockbuster films. Gone are the cartoon images of wizened gray-haired men in pointy caps creating magic with a wave of their wands. Today's wizards are more subtle in their powers, more discerning in their ways, and-in the hands of modern fantasists-more likely than ever to capture readers' imaginations.In Neil Gaiman's "The Witch's Headstone," a piece taken from his much-anticipated novel in progress, an eight-year-old boy learns the power of kindness from a long-dead sorceress. Only one woman possesses two kinds of magic-enough to unite two kingdoms-in Garth Nix's "Holly and Iron." Patricia A. McKillip's "Naming Day" gives a sorcery student a lesson in breaking the rules. And a famished dove spins a tale worthy of a meal, but perhaps not the truth, in "A Fowl Tale" by Eoin Colfer.
language: English
title: Wizards: Magical Tales From the Masters of Modern Fantasy
titlecomplete: Wizards: Magical Tales From the Masters of Modern Fantasy
genres: Fantasy, Anthologies, Short Stories, Urban Fantasy, Wizards, Young Adult, Short Story Collection, Science Fiction Fantasy, Fiction, Magic
ratings_count: 1779
series: Lord Ermenwyr
awards: awardedAt: 1199174400000
name: Locus Award
category: Best Novelette for “The Witch's Headstone” by Neil Gaiman and Nominee for Best Anthology, awardedAt: 1199174400000
name: World Fantasy Award
category: Best Anthology, awardedAt: 1167638400000
name: Shirley Jackson Award
category: Edited Anthology
publisher: Berkley Hardcover