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 Guran
19 • Follow Me Light • (2005) • shortstory by Elizabeth Bear
34 • Maze of Trees • (2005) • novelette by Claudia O’Keefe
68 • The Shadowed Heart • [Saga of the Skolian Empire] • (2005) • novelette by Catherine Asaro
105 • Walpurgis Afternoon • (2005) • novelette by Delia Sherman
130 • A Knot of Toads • (2005) • novelette by Jane Yolen
157 • Calypso in Berlin • (2005) • shortstory by Elizabeth Hand
176 • Hero’s Welcome • (2005) • novelette by Rebecca York
207 • Single White Farmhouse • (2005) • shortstory by Heather Shaw
219 • Magic in a Certain Slant of Light • (2005) • shortstory by Deborah Coates
231 • Fir Na Tine • (2005) • novelette by Sandra McDonald
252 • A Treatise on Fewmets • (2005) • shortstory by Sarah Prineas
268 • The Hard Stuff • (2005) • shortstory by John Grant