A break out first collection from one of the hottest writers in science fiction.

A sparkling debut collection from one of the hottest writers in science fiction: her stories have received the Nebula Award the last two years running. These stories feature cats, bees, wolves, dogs, and even that most capricious of animals, humans, and have been reprinted in The Year's Best Fantasy & Horror, Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year, and The Secret History of Fantasy.At the Mouth of the River of Bees26 Monkeys, Also the AbyssThe Horse RaidersSparFox MagicNames for WaterSchrodinger’s CathouseMy Wife Reincarnated as a SolitaireChenting, in the Land of the DeadThe Bitey CatThe Empress Jingu FishesWolf TrappingThe Man Who Bridged the MistPoniesThe Cat Who Walked a Thousand MilesThe Evolution of Trickster Stories Among the Dogs of North Park After the ChangeKij Johnson's stories have won the Sturgeon and World Fantasy awards. She has taught writing; worked at Tor, Dark Horse, and Microsoft; worked as a radio announcer; run bookstores; and waitressed in a strip bar.

"At the Mouth of the River of Bees""26 Monkeys, Also the Abyss""The Horse Raiders""Spar""Fox Magic""Names for Water""Schrodinger’s Cathouse""Wife reincarnated as a solitaire—Exposition on the flaws in my spouse's character—The nature of the bird—The possible causes—Her final disposition""Chenting, In the Land of the Dead""The Bitey Cat""The Empress Jingu Fishes""Story Kit""Wolf Trapping""The Man Who Bridged the Mist""Ponies""The Cat Who Walked a Thousand Miles""The Evolution of Trickster Stories Among the Dogs Of North Park After the Change"