Magic: An Anthology of the Esoteric and Arcane Audrey Niffenegger 9781781080535

They gather in darkness, sharing ancient and arcane knowledge as they manipulate the very matter of reality itself. Spells and conjuration; legerdemain and prestidigitation - these are the mistresses and masters of the esoteric arts. From the otherworldly visions of Conan Doyle's father in Audrey Niffenegger's 'The Wrong Fairy' to the diabolical political machinations of Dan Abnett's 'Party Tricks', here you will find a spell for every occasion.

Jonathan Oliver, critically acclaimed editor of The End of The Line and House of Fear, has brought together sixteen extraordinary writers for this collection of magical tales. Within you will find works by Audrey Niffenegger, Sarah Lotz, Will Hill, Steve Rasnic and Melanie Tem, Liz Williams, Dan Abnett, Thana Niveau, Alison Littlewood, Christopher Fowler, Storm Constantine, Lou Morgan, Sophia McDougall, Gail Z. Martin, Gemma Files and Robert Shearman.

Former editor-in-chief at Abaddon and Solaris, Jonathan Oliver has had stories published in a variety of magazines and anthologies in the UK and the US. He wrote two novels for Abaddon Books - The Call of Kerberos and The Wrath of Kerberos - and his four anthologies for Solaris received widespread critical acclaim and awards nominations.