Diana, księżna Arradale jest kobietą piekną i niekonwencjonalną – jeździ konno, strzela z pistoletu, fechtuje się, a co więcej – pisze do króla list z prośbą o przyznanie jej miejsca w Izbie Lordów,Monarcha postanawia położyć kres fanaberiom bogatej arystokratki. Za pośrednictwem markiza Rothgarda przekazuje książnej wezwanie do szybkiego powrotu na dwór. W czasie wspólnej podróży do Londynu markiz i książna odkrywają, że nie są sobie obojętni, choć żadne z nich nie zamierza wstępować w związki małżeńskie. Dopiero pewne dramatyczne wydarzenia sprawiają, że i książna i markiz muszą ponownie zastanowić się nad swoją przyszłością…

Ante la desesperada situación económica de su familia, Cressida Mandeville acepta la vil invitación de lord Crofton, un famoso experto en la organización de orgías en la Inglaterra de 1816. Sin embargo la joven, que no es tan inocente como parece, tiene otros planes: engañar al repugnante Crofton para recuperar la fortuna de su padre, oculta en una estatuilla erótica esculpida en un colmillo de elefante. Pero justo cuando se dirige a la abominable fiesta de lord Crofton, Cressida cae en manos de un secuestrador. Su captor no es otro que Tristan Tregallows, Duque de St. Raven, quien conoce la mala fama de Crofton y sólo quiere protegerla. Cressida finalmente le confiesa su plan y Tristan se convierte en su aliado y defensor, aunque ninguno de los dos puede prever el largo camino que les espera, ni las inesperadas trampas que les tenderá el amor

In this star-studded cross-genre anthology, seventeen of the greatest modern authors of fantasy, science fiction, and romance explore the borderlands of their genres with brand-new tales of ill-fated love. From zombie-infested woods in a postapocalyptic America to faery-haunted rural fields in eighteenth- century England, from the kingdoms of high fantasy to the alien world of a galaxy-spanning empire, these are stories of lovers who must struggle against the forces of magic and fate. Award-winning, bestselling author Neil Gaiman demonstrates why he’s one of the hottest stars in literature today with “The Thing About Cassandra,” a subtle but chilling story of a man who meets an old girlfriend he had never expected to see. International blockbuster bestselling author Diana Gabaldon sends a World War II RAF pilot through a stone circle to the time of her Outlander series in “A Leaf on the Winds of All Hallows.” Torn from all he knows, Jerry MacKenzie determinedly survives hardship and danger, intent on his goal of returning home to his wife and baby—no matter the cost. New York Times bestselling author Jim Butcher presents “Love Hurts,” in which Harry Dresden takes on one of his deadliest adversaries and in the process is forced to confront the secret desires of his own heart. Just the smallest sampling promises unearthly delights, but look also for stories by New York Times bestselling romance authors Jo Beverley and Mary Jo Putney, and by such legends of the fantasy genre as Peter S. Beagle and Tanith Lee, as well as many other popular and beloved writers, including Marjorie M. Liu, Jacqueline Carey, Carrie Vaughn, and Robin Hobb. This exquisite anthology, crafted by the peerless editing team of George R. R. Martin and Gardner Dozois, is sure to leave you under its spell

In this star-studded cross-genre anthology, seventeen of the greatest modern authors of fantasy, science fiction, and romance explore the borderlands of their genres with brand-new tales of ill-fated love. From zombie-infested woods in a postapocalyptic America to faery-haunted rural fields in eighteenth- century England, from the kingdoms of high fantasy to the alien world of a galaxy-spanning empire, these are stories of lovers who must struggle against the forces of magic and fate. Award-winning, bestselling author Neil Gaiman demonstrates why he’s one of the hottest stars in literature today with “The Thing About Cassandra,” a subtle but chilling story of a man who meets an old girlfriend he had never expected to see. International blockbuster bestselling author Diana Gabaldon sends a World War II RAF pilot through a stone circle to the time of her Outlander series in “A Leaf on the Winds of All Hallows.” Torn from all he knows, Jerry MacKenzie determinedly survives hardship and danger, intent on his goal of returning home to his wife and baby—no matter the cost. New York Times bestselling author Jim Butcher presents “Love Hurts,” in which Harry Dresden takes on one of his deadliest adversaries and in the process is forced to confront the secret desires of his own heart. Just the smallest sampling promises unearthly delights, but look also for stories by New York Times bestselling romance authors Jo Beverley and Mary Jo Putney, and by such legends of the fantasy genre as Peter S. Beagle and Tanith Lee, as well as many other popular and beloved writers, including Marjorie M. Liu, Jacqueline Carey, Carrie Vaughn, and Robin Hobb. This exquisite anthology, crafted by the peerless editing team of George R. R. Martin and Gardner Dozois, is sure to leave you under its spell. Discover the many realms of the heart with this extraordinary cast of acclaimed authors: PETER S. BEAGLE JO BEVERLEY JIM BUTCHER JACQUELINE CAREY DIANA GABALDON NEIL GAIMAN YASMINE GALENORN M.L.N. HANOVER ROBIN HOBB CECELIA HOLLAND TANITH LEE MARJORIE M. LIU MARY JO PUTNEY LINNEA SINCLAIR MELINDA SNODGRASS LISA TUTTLE CARRIE VAUGHN