Best New Romantic Fantasy 2

An annual anthology of outstanding stories of love and wonder are compiled and honored as the best of the year. 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.Contents 9 • Titles & Things: An Introduction • essay by Paula Guran13 • An Autumn Butterfly • (2006) • shortstory by Esther M. Friesner [as by Esther Friesner ]24 • A Light in Troy • (2006) • shortstory by Sarah Monette30 • The Moment of Joy Before • (2006) • novelette by Claudia O'Keefe70 • Jane. A Story of Manners, Magic, and Romance • (2006) • shortstory by Sarah Prineas87 • Journey into the Kingdom • (2006) • novelette by M. Rickert114 • The Wizard of Eternal Watch • (2006) • shortstory by Eugie Foster128 • Moon Viewing at Shijo Bridge • (2006) • novelette by Richard Parks165 • The Depth Oracle • (2006) • shortstory by Sonya Taaffe175 • Smoke & Mirrors • (2006) • shortstory by Amanda Downum192 • The Desires of Houses • (2006) • shortstory by Haddayr Copley-Woods195 • Evergreen • (2006) • novelette by Angela Boord219 • The Red Envelope • (2006) • shortstory by David Sakmyster237 • The Mountains of Key West • (2006) • shortstory by Sandra McDonald250 • The Story of Love • (2006) • shortstory by Vera Nazarian268 • La Fée Verte • (2006) • novelette by Delia Sherman