The Essential Peter S. Beagle, Volume 1: Lila the Werewolf and Other Stories

  WORLD FANTASY AWARD FINALISTLOCUS AWARD FINALISTThe essential first volume of bestselling author Peter S. Beagle’s (The Last Unicorn) short stories demonstrates why he is one of America’s most influential fantasists. With his celebrated versatility, humor, and grace, Beagle is at home in a dazzling variety of subgenres. Evoking comparison to such iconic authors as Twain, Tolkien, Carroll, L’Engle, and Vonnegut, this career retrospective celebrates Beagle’s mastery of the short-story form.“Brimming with magic, lyrical prose, and deeply felt emotion, this is, indeed, essential reading.”—KirkusAn unlikely friendship based on philosophy develops between an aging academic and a mythological beast. A mysterious, beautiful attendee who attends a ball thrown in her honor chooses whether or not to become mortal. A dysfunctional relationship is not improved by the consequences of lycanthropy. One very brave young mouse questions his identity and redefines feline wiles.From heartbreaking to hu