Buried Deep and Other Stories

LOCUS AWARD FINALIST ΓÇó A thrilling collection of thirteen short stories that span the worlds of the New York Times bestselling author of the Scholomance trilogy,including a sneak peek at the land where her next novel will be set. From the dragon-filled Temeraire series and the gothic magical halls of the Scholomance trilogythrough the realms next door to Spinning Silver and Uprootedthis stunning collection takes us from fairy tale to fantasymyth to historyand mystery to science fiction as we travel through Naomi NovikΓÇÖs most beloved stories. Hereamong many otherswe encounter: ΓÇó A mushroom witch who learns that sometimes the worst thing in the Scholomance can be your roommate. ΓÇó The start of the Dragon Corps in ancient Romeafter Mark Antony hatches a dragonΓÇÖs egg and bonds with the hatchling. ΓÇó A young bride in the Middle Ages who finds herself gambling with Death for the highest of stakes. ΓÇó A delightful reimagining of Pride & Prejudicein which Elizabeth Bennet captains a Longwing dragon. ΓÇó The first glimpse of the world of Abandonthe setting of NovikΓÇÖs upcoming epic fantasy seriesΓÇöa deserted continent populated only by silent and enigmatic architectural mysteries. Though the stories are vastly differentthere is a unifying theme: wrestling with destinyand the lengths some will go to find their own and fulfill its promise.