Songs of Love and Death
Songs of Love and Death: Tales of Star-Crossed Love (which had the working title Star Crossed Lovers) is an anthology edited by G.R.R. Martin and Gardner Dozois. It's "a cross-genre anthology of fantasy and romance" and contains Robin's story Blue Boots set in the Realm of the Elderlings.
Contents
- Star-crossed Lovers (introduction)
- Jim Butcher "Love Hurts"
- Jo Beverly "The Marrying Maid"
- Carrie Vaughn "Rooftops"
- M.L.N. Hanover "Hurt Me"
- Cecelia Holland "Demon Lover"
- Melinda M. Snodgrass "The Wayfarer's Advice"
- Robin Hobb "Blue Boots"
- Neil Gaiman "The Thing About Cassandra"
- Marjorie M. Liu "After the Blood"
- Jacqueline Carey "You and You Alone"
- Lisa Tuttle "His Wolf"
- Linnea Sinclair "CourtingTrouble"
- Mary Jo Putney "The Demon Dancer"
- Tanith Lee "Under/Above the Water"
- Peter S. Beagle "Kashkia"
- Yasmine Galenorn "Man in the Mirror"
- Diana Gabaldon "A Leaf on the Wind of All Hallows"
Editions
- US hardcover edition by Gallery (Simon & Schuster) November 16th 2010 with ISBN 9781439150146 (480 pages). Cover art by Tony Mauro (dark rose on the cover). Simultaneously released as an ebook with ISBN 9781439170830 / ASIN: B003UV8TD6. The ebook seems to have had various covers over the years, including one that emphasises the Gabaldon story.
- US paperback edition by Pocket Books 25th of October 2011 with ISBN 9781439150153 (white rose on the cover)
- an unconfirmed large print edition in May 2015 with ISBN 9781501123726
- US paperback reprint from Saga Press (Simon & Schuster) in December 2020 with ISBN 9781982156053 (no rose on the cover). Cover design by Chelsea McGuckin. Also released in ebook format with ISBN 9781439170830 (same as previous ebook editions).
- A modified ebook edition, split in two:
- Songs of Love Lost and Found by Pocket Star 20th of November 20, 2012 with ASIN: B0088P0JJQ, contains the stories of Jo Beverley, Cecelia Holland, Robin Hobb, Jacqueline Carey, and Tanith Lee.
- Songs of Love and Darkness by Pocket Star 2nd of October 2, 2012 with ASIN: B0088Q0G1Q, contains the stories of Mary Jo Putney, Carrie Vaughn, Yasmine Galenorn, M.L.N. Hanover, and Lisa Tuttle.
- An unabridged audio book from Brilliance Audio in 2011 (2015?) has been made abailable in various formats (audio cd, mp3, audible) over the years. Narrated by Phil Gigante, Michael Page, Susan Duerden and Julia Whelan. Length 19 hours 40 minutes. Tony Mauro's rose cover art.
Covers
Translations
- A Turkish translation Aşk ve Ölüm Şarkıları from Epsilon Yayınevi in January 2017, a paperback with ISBN 9786051732428.
Links
Simon & Schuster page for SoLaD
The Realm of the ElderlingsThe Farseer trilogy : Assassin's Apprentice | Royal Assassin | Assassin's Quest The Liveship Traders: Ship of Magic | The Mad Ship | Ship of Destiny The Tawny Man: Fool's Errand | The Golden Fool | Fool's Fate Rain Wild Chronicles: Dragon Keeper | Dragon Haven | City of Dragons | Blood of Dragons Fitz and the Fool: Fool's Assassin | Fool's Quest | Assassin's Fate Novels: The Willful Princess and the Piebald Prince Short stories: Homecoming | The Inheritance | Cat's Meat | Words Like Coins | Blue Boots | Her Father's Sword |