The third collection by Hugo Award-winning author Tim Pratt- whose previous collection Hart & Boot and Other Stories was a World Fantasy Award finalist-gathers 23 of his best recent works of science fiction and fantasy. Stories include Theodore Sturgeon Memorial Award nominee "Her Voice in a Bottle," Bram Stoker Award finalist "The Dude Who Collected Lovecraft" (with Nick Mamatas), and three new stories appearing here for first time: contemporary fantasy novelette "The Fairy Library," science fiction short story "The Haunted Mech Suit," and a new story set in the author's popular Marla Mason urban fantasy series, "Cages." Also included are such fan favorites as "The River Boy," "A Programmatic Approach to Perfect Happiness," and "Another End of the Empire," plus many more, with illustrations by acclaimed artists Kat Beyer and Bradley K. McDevitt.Cover by Jenn Reese.