After the King presents an outstanding collection of new fantasy stories by an extraordinary assemblage of some of the very best writers to ever continue the tradition Tolkien began with The Lord of the Rings.

Stephen R. Donaldson, Peter S. Beagle, Andrew Nortong, Terry Pratchett, Robert Silverberg, Judith Tarr, Gregory Benford, Jane Yolen, Poul and Karen Anderson, Mike Resnick, Emma Bull, Elizabeth Ann Scarborough, John Brunner, Harrr Turtledove, Dennis L. McKiernan, Karen Haber, Barry M. Malzberg, and Charles de Lint contribute to a dazzling anthology that captures the spirit and originality of Tolkien's great work.

The millions whose lives have been touched by J.R.R. Tolkien will find the same primal storytelling magic here, undiluted an running ever on.

Contents:

• Reave the Just by Stephen R. Donaldson
• Troll Bridge by Terry Pratchett
• A Long Night’s Vigil at the Temple by Robert Silverberg
• The Dragon of Tollin by Elizabeth Ann Scarborough
• Faith by Poul & Karen Anderson
• In the Season of the Dressing of the Wells by John Brunner
• The Fellowship of the Dragon by Patricia A. McKillip
• The Decoy Duck by Harry Turtledove
• Nine Threads of Gold by Andre Norton
• The Conjure Man by Charles de Lint
• The Halfling House by Dennis L. McKiernan
• Silver or Gold by Emma Bull
• Up the Side of the Air by Karen Haber
• The Naga by Peter S. Beagle
• Revolt of the Sugar Plum Fairies by Mike Resnick
• Winter’s King by Jane Yolen
• Götterdämmerung by Barry N. Malzberg
• Down the River Road by Gregory Benford
• Death and the Lady by Judith Tarr