Seven stories of magic and music from USA Today bestselling author Anthea Sharp, exploring worlds from ancient Ireland to a steampunk future. Find a few old favorites here, plus some brand-new tales of bardic power, spooky adventure, and how music might possibly heal our broken world. Includes the following INTO THE FAERIE HILL – Blind minstrel Turlough O’Carolan spends one night beneath the faerie hill that will change him, forever... THE HARPER’S ESCAPE—A sad, mystical tale of a harper fleeing for her life in Elizabethan Ireland. THE QUIET GIFT—Set in the Collegium of Mercedes Lackey’s Valdemar, a young woman with Bardic Talent must learn to accept her gift as it is, not how she wishes it might be. THE CLOCKWORK HARP—A spooky steampunk retelling of the Cruel Sister ballad, set in the universe of Victoria Eternal. MUSIC’S PRICE—Jeremy Cahill’s gifted cello playing calls the creatures of Faerie to him. As a boy, his Irish grandmother crafts him a charm to keep the fair folk at bay—but when it finally fails, Jeremy must face the terrifying power of Faerie…alone. GUINEVERE’S GIFT—Guinevere Gaunt (Gwen to her friends) is one of the last humans to carry the blood of the old bards. Half-trained and barely making a living playing the Celtic harp, she can’t afford to turn down her latest wedding gig, even though it means returning to the treacherous Fae Realm. ICE IN D MINOR—On a near-future Earth, an intrepid composer uses music in a final effort to save our world…

From USA Today bestselling author Anthea Sharp, a new collection of enchanting, mystical tales! Delight in the award-winning story The Sea King’s daughter (inspired by The Little Mermaid), follow the ill-fated adventures of a goblin who falls in love, and take heart in the hope that unlikely heroes can - with a bit of faerie magic - change their own destinies. The Faerie Girl, The Sea King’s Daughter, Brea’s Tale, The Faerie Invasion, Goblin in Love, and The Tree of Fate and Wishes

Five modern-set speculative stories filled with action, whimsy and a touch of the fantastical. NO FREE LUNCH - The flip of a coin can make all the difference in the world. VIRTUAL HERO - When reality gets dangerous, a hardcore gamer must save the day. GROUNDS FOR DISMISSAL - A new barista gets a hard lesson in quality control. REAL CHALLENGE - Sometimes, when you lose, you win. ICE IN D MINOR - Hope for the future can be found in the most unlikely places.

Five fairytale retellings from author Anthea Sharp. Featuring magical cats, romance, and a touch of wistful faerie enchantment, escape the everyday with these entertaining new twists on old tales. Mistress Bootsi A girl sets out to seek her fortune - and luckily, she has a clever cat for a companion, in this Puss in Boots retelling. The Sea King’s Daughter The Little Mermaid, reimagined in an ancient Celtic setting full of wild and bittersweet magic. Faerie Song A magical retelling of the Pied Piper, with a dark faerie twist. Escape: A Liza Roth Adventure A princess on the run and her feline companion find adventure and danger on Starhub Station in this story based on the Icelandic fairy tale Kisa the Cat. Waltzed A Victorian Cinderella retelling complete with an absent-minded Godmother, an orange carriage, and a slipper mishap. Prepare to be swept away into this (nonmagical) fairytale romance written under the pen name Anthea Lawson.