TWO MASTER FANTASISTS SET THE WORLD OF STORY ABLAZE!
After Water comes Fireāfive stories from Robin McKinley and Peter Dickinson about the necessary yet dangerous element. In these tales, a boy and his dog are unexpected guests on a dragonriderās first flight. A slave saves his village with afiery magic spell. A girlās new friend, the guardian
of a mystical bird, is much older than he appears. A young man walks the spirit world to defeat a fireworm. A mysterious dog is a key player in an eerie graveyard showdown. These five short stories are full of magic, mystery, and wonder.