[2] It was the second such anthology assembled by Carter for the series, issued simultaneously with the first, Dragons, Elves, and Heroes.

[1] The book collects eighteen modern fantasy tales and poems by various authors, with an overall introduction and notes by Carter.

[1][2] The book was reviewed by Tony Lewis in Locus no.

44, December 17, 1969, Paul Walker in Science Fiction Review, April 1970, Robert A. W. Lowndes in Bizarre Fantasy Tales no.

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