Eighteen extraordinary authors devise all-new fairy tales: imaginativereinterpretations of the familiar, evocative new myths, speculations beyond thetraditional realm of "once upon a time." Often dark, occasionallyhumorous, always enthralling, these stories find a certain Puss in a near-futureNew York, an empress bargaining with a dragon, a princess turned into a raven, aking's dancing daughters with powerful secrets, great heroism, terriblevillainy, sparks of mischief, and a great deal more. Brilliant dreams anddazzling nightmares with meaning for today and tomorrow...