Best New Paranormal Romance

Enchanting and enchanted lovers, magical romance, dark desires, otherworldly sensations, ethereal encounters, paranormal thrills, sensual spells, supernatural suspense, sizzling speculations... Highly imaginative short fiction and novellas from the best fantasy romance writers - both bestselling authors and new talent - of 2005. Edited by award-winning editor Paula Guran. Juno is a new imprint from Wildside Press.Contents 7 • Introduction: What Is "Paranormal Romance"? (Best New Paranormal Romance) • (2006) • essay by Paula Guran19 • Follow Me Light • (2005) • shortstory by Elizabeth Bear34 • Maze of Trees • (2005) • novelette by Claudia O'Keefe68 • The Shadowed Heart • [Saga of the Skolian Empire] • (2005) • novelette by Catherine Asaro105 • Walpurgis Afternoon • (2005) • novelette by Delia Sherman130 • A Knot of Toads • (2005) • novelette by Jane Yolen157 • Calypso in Berlin • (2005) • shortstory by Elizabeth Hand176 • Hero's Welcome • (2005) • novelette by Rebecca York207 • Single White Farmhouse • (2005) • shortstory by Heather Shaw219 • Magic in a Certain Slant of Light • (2005) • shortstory by Deborah Coates231 • Fir Na Tine • (2005) • novelette by Sandra McDonald252 • A Treatise on Fewmets • (2005) • shortstory by Sarah Prineas268 • The Hard Stuff • (2005) • shortstory by John Grant