Elizabeth A. Lynn stands as a groundbreaking author of fantasy and science fiction. Her stories weave richly drawn characters and complex scenes of daily life into the intricate tapestry of speculative fiction. But beyond her technical skill, Lynn has changed the landscape of fantasy writing as one of the first authors to incorporate themes of gender and gay relationships into her work. Importantly, these themes are not part of the fantastic story line but simply of the unremarkable, normal relationships around which the fantasy occurs. This collection of Lynnβs early short stories serves as a wonderful introduction to her influential work. Soaring emotions, eloquent prose, and fully realized worlds are truly a joy to become lost within. That explains why the namesake short story βThe Woman Who Loved the Moonβ won Lynn one of her two World Fantasy Awards.
WithΒ The Woman Who Loved the Moon and Other Stories, readers will delight in an author whose work George R. R. Martin has described as βthe sort of fantasy we donβt see enough of: lyrical and literate, and a treat from the first page to the last.β