First published 2009
A boy and his pet foogit take a wild ride on a dragon. A mysterious hound stalks a graveyard. A young man must defeat a creature threatening his clan. A slave saves his village with fiery spells. A girl befriends a guardian of a mystical bird. From prehistoric to present day, these five captivating tales by master storytellers Robin McKinley and Peter Dickinson explore the power and peril of the element of fire.
Genres: short-stories, adventure, fantasy, young-adult
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: found-family, mythic-quest
297 pages · Hardcover · Putnam