Fiction
Principles and Parameters – 2002
The symbols looked vaguely familiar, but not exactly like any script I'd ever seen before. At the top of the page was the title "Pnakotic Manuscripts."
Pale Foxes – 2001
The pale foxes come when the circles are drawn, and if Nummo will not answer my husband, then I will ask him myself.
Tiger, Tiger – 2002
"And I started to wonder: did I really want to just walk around any more, now that I'd ridden on a tiger?"
How Sharper Than a Serpent's Tooth – 2001
Mordred paced around the curve of the Table, softly and slowly, and rested a hand on Agravaine's slumped shoulder. "It is a great service you are about to perform, dear brother."
A Solicitation of Fairies – 2003
"Oh dearie me — you mean to say your poor footman never explained that part? I'm a fairy, sweetings. A fairy solicitor, to be completely precise. Dear Rémy told me all about your precious daughter's predicament, and I should be a poor solicitor indeed if I couldn't determine some way around whatever manner of curse is worrying the poor poppet."
Antfarm – 2001
I woke up this morning and there were whispery noises coming from somewhere. I rubbed my eyes and looked around, but I couldn't see anyone there, so I tried to listen closer. It sounded like they were saying, Over here. It came from near the antfarm.
Render Unto Caesar – 2003
August--everyone's favorite August, who started balding at seventeen--has the most gorgeous head of teased blonde '80s curls you ever saw, and his halo is nowhere to be seen.
Homunculus – 2001
"You can have your stupid toes back anyway, they don't fit right. I'll have to get some other ones."