Best Elizabeth Bear Books

The Book of Swords

Sir Hereward and Mister Fitz #7 - A Long, Cold Trail

by Gardner Dozois, K.J. Parker, Robin Hobb, Ken Liu, Matthew Hughes, Kate Elliott, Walter Jon Williams, Daniel Abraham, C.J. Cherryh, Garth Nix, Ellen Kushner, Scott Lynch, Rich Larson, Elizabeth Bear, Lavie Tidhar, Cecelia Holland, George R.R. Martin

Seventeen fantasy luminaries including George R.R. Martin and Robin Hobb craft new sword-and-sorcery tales inspired by Conan and Elric. Each story channels the classic pulp spirit while showcasing contemporary fantasy's evolution.

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Seventeen fantasy luminaries including George R.R. Martin and Robin Hobb craft new sword-and-sorcery tales inspired by Conan and Elric. Each story channels the classic pulp spirit while showcasing contemporary fantasy's evolution.

The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror 2010

Kyle Murchison Booth • Book 4

by Paula Guran, Kelley Armstrong, Holly Black, Ramsey Campbell, Caitlín R. Kiernan, Joe R. Lansdale, Stewart O'Nan, Sarah Pinborough, Norman Prentiss, Barbara Roden, Lucius Shepard, Peter Straub, Michael Shea, Kelly Link, Ekaterina Sedia, Catherynne M. Valente, Gerard Houarner, Gemma Files, Kurt Dinan, Elizabeth Bear, Roby Davies, Maura McHugh, Dale Bailey, Deborah Biancotti, Gary McMahon, Holly Phillips, John Mantooth, Marc Laidlaw, Margo Lanagan, Michael Marshall Smith, Nadia Bulkin, Nathan Ballingrud, Paul Tremblay, Peter Atkins, Sarah Monette, Seth Fried, Stephen Graham Jones, Steve Duffy, Steve Rasnic Tem, Suzy McKee Charnas, John Langan

Darkness lurks everywhere — in small-town picnics, behind dumpsters where harpies dwell, and in The Nowhere where lost things go — across stories that find horror in the mundane.

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Darkness lurks everywhere — in small-town picnics, behind dumpsters where harpies dwell, and in The Nowhere where lost things go — across stories that find horror in the mundane.

The Book of Magic

Spiritwalker #Bloom

by Gardner Dozois, K.J. Parker, Megan Lindholm, John Crowley, Matthew Hughes, Ysabeau S. Wilce, Rachel Pollack, Eleanor Arnason, Tim Powers, Liz Williams, Garth Nix, Elizabeth Bear, Lavie Tidhar, Greg Van Eekhout, George R.R. Martin, Andy Duncan, Kate Elliott, Scott Lynch

Magic wielders embody both salvation and destruction across eighteen stories from masters like George R.R. Martin and Kate Elliott. Each tale examines power's price, from wise mentors to corrupt sorcerers, creating a comprehensive exploration of fantasy's most essential element.

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Magic wielders embody both salvation and destruction across eighteen stories from masters like George R.R. Martin and Kate Elliott. Each tale examines power's price, from wise mentors to corrupt sorcerers, creating a comprehensive exploration of fantasy's most essential element.

METAtropolis: Cascadia

METAtropolis • Book 2

by Jay Lake, Mary Robinette Kowal, Elizabeth Bear, Ken Scholes, Karl Schroeder, René Auberjonois, Kate Mulgrew, Wil Wheaton, Gates McFadden, Jonathan Frakes, LeVar Burton, Tobias S. Buckell

The United States has shattered by the 2070s, and breakaway Cascadia in the Pacific Northwest faces genetic experimentation, economic collapse, and environmental warfare. Six sci-fi writers collaborate on this shared world where survival depends on adaptation.

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The United States has shattered by the 2070s, and breakaway Cascadia in the Pacific Northwest faces genetic experimentation, economic collapse, and environmental warfare. Six sci-fi writers collaborate on this shared world where survival depends on adaptation.

METAtropolis: The Dawn of Uncivilization

METAtropolis • Book 1

by Jay Lake, Tobias S. Buckell, Elizabeth Bear, Karl Schroeder

Authors collaborate to create a single urban future, then each writes their own story within it—resulting in interconnected tales that feel both standalone and part of something larger.

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Authors collaborate to create a single urban future, then each writes their own story within it—resulting in interconnected tales that feel both standalone and part of something larger.

All the Windwracked Stars

The Edda of Burdens • Book 1

by Elizabeth Bear

Bear reimagines post-apocalyptic survival through Norse mythology, following the sole surviving Valkyrie in a world that escaped total destruction by the thinnest margin. The blend of ancient myth and far-future consequences creates something wholly original.

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Bear reimagines post-apocalyptic survival through Norse mythology, following the sole surviving Valkyrie in a world that escaped total destruction by the thinnest margin. The blend of ancient myth and far-future consequences creates something wholly original.

METAtropolis: Green Space

METAtropolis • Book 3

by Jay Lake, Tobias S. Buckell, Mary Robinette Kowal, Ken Scholes, Dion Graham, Robin Miles, Mark Boyett, Scott Brick, Allyson Johnson, Sanjiv Jhaveri, Jennifer Van Dyck, Jonathan Davis, Elizabeth Bear, Karl Schroeder, Seanan McGuire

Set in the 22nd century after environmental collapse and renaissance, this anthology explores humanity's social evolution through interconnected virtual environments. Multiple authors weave together a complex vision of post-crash civilization.

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Set in the 22nd century after environmental collapse and renaissance, this anthology explores humanity's social evolution through interconnected virtual environments. Multiple authors weave together a complex vision of post-crash civilization.

Old Venus

by George R.R. Martin, Gardner Dozois, Ian McDonald, Garth Nix, Joe Haldeman, Gwyneth Jones, Matthew Hughes, Paul McAuley, Lavie Tidhar, Allen M. Steele, Stephen Leigh, Eleanor Arnason, David Brin, Michael Cassutt, Tobias S. Buckell, Elizabeth Bear, Joe R. Lansdale, Mike Resnick

Sixteen authors resurrect the steamy, dangerous Venus of pulp fiction—complete with dripping jungles, strange creatures, and the adventurous spirit of classic sci-fi.

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Sixteen authors resurrect the steamy, dangerous Venus of pulp fiction—complete with dripping jungles, strange creatures, and the adventurous spirit of classic sci-fi.

Rip-Off!

by Gardner Dozois, John Scalzi, Jack Campbell, Mike Resnick, Tad Williams, Elizabeth Bear, Mary Robinette Kowal, Robert Charles Wilson, Allen M. Steele, Daryl Gregory, Lavie Tidhar, Nancy Kress, Paul Di Filippo, James Patrick Kelly, David Marantz, Dina Pearlman, Allyson Johnson, Marc Vietor, Ilyana Kadushin, Nicola Barber

Thirteen speculative fiction masters face an unusual challenge: steal a famous opening line from classic literature, then craft an entirely original story around that borrowed beginning.

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Thirteen speculative fiction masters face an unusual challenge: steal a famous opening line from classic literature, then craft an entirely original story around that borrowed beginning.