With these six extraordinary tales, Peter S. Beagle draws listeners into
his wondrous, magical world as quietly and enjoyably as if your grandmother were
telling you tales from the Old World. Of course, there are fantastical creatures such as
rock-targs and churfas, the descriptions of which are hilarious and stunning; and there
are giants, but they are kindly. The people in these stories, however, display the familiar
universal traits of stubbornness and independence, fear and heroism, exasperation and
cunning.

Many of these novellas feature storytellers. Yet the best storyteller of them all is Beagle
himself. With all the style and inventiveness that have earned him comparisons to J. R. R.
Tolkien and C. S. Lewis, the author brings to life characters from his previous works as
well as new heroes with their own stories to tell.

Peter S. Beagle is the best-selling author of the fantasy classic The Last Unicorn and The Innkeeper's Song, which was a New York Times Notable Book of the Year. During his career, which has covered everything from journalism and stage adaptations to songwriting and performances, he has written several screenplays, including Ralph Backi's film version of The Lord of the Rings.

Peter S. Beagle is the best-selling author of the fantasy classic The Last Unicorn and The Innkeeper's Song, which was a New York Times Notable Book of the Year. During his career, which has covered everything from journalism and stage adaptations to songwriting and performances, he has written several screenplays, including Ralph Backi's film version of The Lord of the Rings.