The third book in the GUARDIANS OF GA'HOOLE series, a classic hero mythology, chronicles Soren's quest for his missing mentor, Ezylryb, and battle against his evil brother, Kludd. Now that Soren has been reunited with his sister, Eglantine, he must face his next challenge: making sense of the mysterious disappearance of his mentor, Ezylryb. When Soren discovers that Ezylryb is in danger, he and his friends Gylfie, Twilight, and Digger devise a plan to save the beloved teacher. In this process, Soren must fight a ferocious foe who wears a terrifying metal beak, sharpened for battle. It's not until the confrontation is over that Soren discovers the true identity of his opponent. The metal beaked warrior is Soren's evil brother, Kludd.

Let the story of my niece and nephews be a warning. The more you know, the more danger you're in. And trust me, you don't want to meddle with the Little People. -- S.S. One thrilling adventure -- The Spiderwick Chronicles! Their world is closer than you think.

Each of the Nebula winners and finalists featured here displays its own (often highly idiosyncratic) excellence. This volume, which represents the best of 1993, includes offerings from Harlan Ellison, Kim Stanley Robinson, and Lisa Goldstein. Stories in this collection: 01) Introduction by Pamela Sargent 02) The Year in Science Fiction and Fantasy: A Symposium by Pamela Sargent 03) The Rise of Ambition, the Fall of the Future by Michael Swanwick 04) Sex and Gender in 1993’s SF by Maureen F. McHugh 05) State of Play Circa 1993 by Rebecca Ore 06) 1993: The Dark Side of the Force by Robert J. Sawyer 07) The Science Fiction in the Year by Paul Di Filippo 08) 1993 in Science Fiction by Norman Spinrad 09) Four Trends in Recent SF by Eleanor Arnason 10) Conversations and Constraints by Gregory Benford 11) The Man Who Rowed Christopher Columbus Ashore by Harlan Ellison 12) Graves by Joe Haldeman 13) Festival Night (from Red Mars) by Kim Stanley Robinson 14) Alfred by Lisa Goldstein 15) In Memoriam: Avram Davidson 1923-1993 by Lucius Shepard 16) In Memoriam: Lester del Rey 1915-1993 by Robert Silverberg 17) In Memoriam: Chad Oliver 1928-1993 by Howard Waldrop 18) Georgia on My Mind by Charles Sheffield 19) Rhysling Award Winners 20) To Be from Earth by William J. Daciuk 21) Will by Jane Yolen 22) Death on the Nile by Connie Willis 23) Big Teeth and Small Magic: SF and Fantasy Films of 1993 by Kathi Maio 24) England Underway by Terry Bisson 25) The Franchise by John Kessel 26) The Night We Buried Road Dog by Jack Cady 27) Appendixes

With nothing left to lose, Drizzt and Bruenor begin an arduous search for the lost dwarven kingdom of Gauntlgrym The peace between the dwarves of Mithral Hall and the orcish Kingdom of Many-Arrows has not come without its costs. But even grief and old age cannot dissuade Bruenor Battlehammer from pursuing his dream of finding the fabled kingdom of Gauntlgrym—ruins said to be rich with ancient treasure and arcane lore. As always, Drizzt Do’Urden is at his side, ready to make the most of his friend’s final years. But Jarlaxle and Athrogate are two steps ahead. In their own search for treasure and magic, Jarlaxle and Athrogate inadvertently set into motion a catastrophe that could spell disaster for the unsuspecting people of the city of Neverwinter—a catastrophe big enough to lure even the mercenary Jarlaxle into risking his own coin and skin to stop it. Unfortunately, the more they uncover about the secret of Gauntlgrym, the more it looks like they can’t stop it on their own. They’ll need help from the last people they ever thought to fight alongside again: Drizzt and Bruenor. Gauntlgrym is the first book in the Neverwinter Saga and the twenty-third installment in the Legend of Drizzt series.