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Combining the timeless fairy tales that we all read as children with the out-of-time technological wizardry that is steampunk, this collection of stories blends the old and the new in ways sure to engage every fantasy reader.… Inspired by Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Red Shoes,” New York Times bestselling author K. W. Jeter’s “La Valse” forges a fable about love, the decadence of technology, and a gala dance that becomes the obsession of a young engineer—and the doom of those who partake in it.… In “You Will Attend Until Beauty Awakens,” national bestselling author and John W. Campbell Award winner Jay Lake tells the story of Sleeping Beauty—and how the princess was conceived in deception, raised in danger, and rescued by a prince who may be less than valiant.
About the Author
I sold my first short story in 1990 and have sold over 50 stories since then, mostly science fiction, fantasy and horror. Some of my stories were collected into a book called DAYDREAMS UNDERTAKEN, published by Marietta Publishing, 2004. My novel, GOD DRUG, illustrated by artist Andy Lee, was also published by Marietta Publishing in 2004.Anthologies that I have had stories in include: ADVENTURES IN THE TWILIGHT ZONE edited by Carol Serling, SUPERHEROES edited by John Varley & Ricia Mainhardt, A CONFEDERACY OF THE DEAD, CHILLED TO THE BONE, GAHAN WILSON'S ULTIMATE HAUNTED HOUSE, 100 WICKED LITTLE WITCH STORIES and MONDO ZOMBIE.I co-wrote the short film NO WITNESS featuring Shawn Mullins, and co-wrote the feature film based on it, also called NO WITNESS, starring Corey Feldman, Jeff Fahey and Marisa Petroro. I wrote the script for the feature film SEX & CONSEQUENCES starring Corbin Bernsen & Joan Severance.My play, ROMEO'S GHOST, was produced in Chicago and Los Angeles.My comic book, NIGHTWOLF: THE PRICE, was published by Devil's Due Publishing and optioned for TV by 20th Century Fox. Another comic I wrote, ARKADIAN, was optioned by Hong Kong based FilmOrient. I also wrote the comic HERC BROWN and co-wrote the graphic novel BEOWULF THE LEGEND.
