This year, I’m excited to present a double giveaway — two books, in two different formats, thanks to Tachyon Publications.
The Emerald Circus by Jane Yolen, due to be released next week, is a master storyteller’s riff on various well-known tales including The Wizard of Oz, Peter Pan, Alice in Wonderland, and of course the Arthurian legend. Three Arthurian stories are included, of which my favorite is the novella Evian Steel, a striking re-imagining of the forging of Arthur’s sword in connection with the power of women’s magic. If only Yolen had been able to fulfill her intention of making this the central portion of a novel … perhaps one day she will?
A new introduction by Holly Black gives a tribute to Yolen by the next generation of fantasy writers, and each story has an endnote about its creation and original publication, paired with a thematically related poem — quite a unique feature!
As if this weren’t enough, the lucky winner will also receive a copy of The Forgotten Beasts of Eld by Patricia McKillip, a fantasy classic in a lovely new edition (click on the link for my recent review).
To enter to win one of each of these magical books, please use the Rafflecopter widgets below, with options for paperback copies (US only) and e-book versions (International).
US entrants may enter both giveaways but cannot win both. The winner for the paperback giveaway will be drawn first, and will be disqualified for the e-book giveaway.
Good luck!
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The Emerald City Book Review Archive 
The both sound lovely books! Of course I know already the Mckillip is, because I have the ratty paperback still from my youth….
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Sounds like time for a replacement! 🙂
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A new Jane Yolen book! That’s exciting.
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Yes!! Most the contents have been published before, but it’s great to have them all collected in one place.
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I am very excited for both of these!
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You won’t be disappointed, Sam.
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Ooo! I like both Yolen and McKillip, these look great!
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Two fantasy legends!
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Jane is one of my favorite people/author and I’m excited to read her new book! Thanks for the giveaway!
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You’re welcome, thanks for stopping by.
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The Forgotten Beasts of Eld is an absolute gem of a book! Best of luck with the giveaway:)
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Loved the book, and I love this edition.
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What an awesome giveaway!! Thanks for hosting! 🙂
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Thank you Tachyon!!
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Both books sound up my street, so fingers crossed 🙂
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Good luck, Jessica!
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I love The Forgotten Beasts of Eld, and haven’t read it in decades. What a gorgeous cover! And Yolen is usually terrific, though I haven’t read this book.
My favorite Arthurian books? For fiction, hands down it’s Mary Stewart’s first three: The Crystal Cave, The Hollow Hills, and The Last Enchantment, which I first discovered in 9th grade. A childhood favorite was King Arthur and His Knights, written by Elizabeth Lodor Merchant and illustrated by Frank Godwin. But I’ve enjoyed many other versions, from some of the early Welsh and French tales to the Arthurian references in Susan Cooper’s Dark is Rising sequence. And there are still so many more for me to read!
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For some reason I never read Mary Stewart in high school myself. I’m so glad I finally did – largely inspired by other bloggers.
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I have long enjoyed “The Forgotten Beasts of Eld”, and look forward to the new takes on existing stories.
Thank you for offering the chance to win them.
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Thanks for stopping by, Patti.
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