Scheherazade's Facade

ISBN: 1613900589

Author: Jones, Michael M.

Condition: New

For starters, honey, I don't believe in Hell--that's just some old man's way of telling me reasons why I can't be me. Like biology is destiny means I have to be a boy. -- Lady Marmalades Special Place in Hell by David Sklar There have always been stories of those willing to blur or transcend the traditional gender roles. Some do it out of necessity, others are merely embracing their true selves. Sometimes its for fun, other times survival. Every culture has their gender benders, their cross-dressers, their rule breakers. From Bugs Bunny to Mulan, Alanna of Trebond to Klinger, our folk heroes and cultural icons push boundaries and challenge expectations. In Scheherazades Faade, twelve of todays most intriguing authors spin tales of magic, mystery, self-discovery and adventure, each with a twist. In these pages youll find shape-shifting dragons, triumphant drag queens, tragic selkies, lost princes and would-be warriors. Youll find star-crossed lovers and mysterious travelers, cross-dressers and gender bending heroes of all sorts. Featuring all-new fantasy and urban fantasy from Tanith Lee, Sarah Rees Brennan, Tiffany Trent, Aliette de Bodard, Alma Alexander, David Sklar, Melissa Mead, C.S. MacCath, Paolo Chikiamco, Sunny Moraine, Lyn C.A. Gardner, and Shanna Germain.