Best New Romantic Fantasy 2

An annual anthology of outstanding stories of love and wonder are compiled and honored as the best of the year. 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.

Contents
9 • Titles & Things: An Introduction • essay by Paula Guran
13 • An Autumn Butterfly • (2006) • shortstory by Esther M. Friesner [as by Esther Friesner ]
24 • A Light in Troy • (2006) • shortstory by Sarah Monette
30 • The Moment of Joy Before • (2006) • novelette by Claudia O'Keefe
70 • Jane. A Story of Manners, Magic, and Romance • (2006) • shortstory by Sarah Prineas
87 • Journey into the Kingdom • (2006) • novelette by M. Rickert
114 • The Wizard of Eternal Watch • (2006) • shortstory by Eugie Foster
128 • Moon Viewing at Shijo Bridge • (2006) • novelette by Richard Parks
165 • The Depth Oracle • (2006) • shortstory by Sonya Taaffe
175 • Smoke & Mirrors • (2006) • shortstory by Amanda Downum
192 • The Desires of Houses • (2006) • shortstory by Haddayr Copley-Woods
195 • Evergreen • (2006) • novelette by Angela Boord
219 • The Red Envelope • (2006) • shortstory by David Sakmyster
237 • The Mountains of Key West • (2006) • shortstory by Sandra McDonald
250 • The Story of Love • (2006) • shortstory by Vera Nazarian
268 • La Fée Verte • (2006) • novelette by Delia Sherman