From ecstasy to tragedy, with love blossoming shyly, love at first sight and even love borne of practical necessity, this enchanting third volume in the author’s World Fantasy Award-winning series celebrates romance in all its glory. Original.
This third volume in Jane Yolen’s World Fantasy Award-winning series brings you passionate treasures and delirious transformations. This bewitching assemblage, with an original introduction from Brandon Sanderson, is an ideal read for anyone who appreciates witty, compelling, and classic romantic fantasy.“The Scarlet Circus is a magical collection of love stories, where love is often an act of courage and intelligence. Jane Yolen has a true storyteller's voice.”—Anne Bishop, New York Times bestselling author of the Black Jewels seriesA rakish fairy meets the real Juliet behind Shakespeare's famous tragedy. A jewelry artist travels to the past to meet a successful silver-smith. The addled crew of a ship at sea discovers a mysterious merman. More than one ignored princess finds her match in the most unlikely men.From ecstasy to tragedy, with love blossoming shyly, love at first sight, and even love borne of practical necessity—beloved fantasist Jane Yolen’s newest collection celebrates romance in all its glory.Other short story collections by Jane Yolen in the Jane Yolen Circus seriesThe Emerald CircusHow to Fracture a Fairy TaleThe Midnight Circus This new, romance-themed collection from beloved World Fantasy Award-winning author Jane Yolen arrives just in time for Valentine's Day featuring the treasures and tragedies that only love can bringThis collection will appeal to readers of contemporary and period romance, as well as to the readership of Yolen's fantasy, folklore, and fairy tales The Scarlet Circus, the 3rd book in what has become Tachyon’s award-winning Jane Yolen Fantasy Circus short fiction series, follows The Emerald Circus (fairy tales) and The Midnight Circus (dark fantasy)Marketing plans to include author appearances and bookstore events in the U.S. and the U.K.