Stories tell of a generous bachelor who adopts a street urchin, a farm girl who searches for her wandering brother, and a cold-hearted London family hwo learn to be more sensitive.Contents: My uncle Peter Mary's lullaby A Scot's Christmas story King Cole The gifts of the Child Christ The angel's song The Christmas child

    'One of the best introductions to the basic teachings of Islam written by a scholar with rich scholastic achievements from Al Azhar, McGill and Princeton universities and practical Islamic field work in Egypt, USA and Canada.

    The contents include "Sirriamnis," a story of the calling of a savage magic to a civilized post in ancient Greece (written specifically for this book); "Cyrion In Wax," the latest adventure of a swordsman with a wit to challenge sorcerers; and a selection of previously unpublished poems.Tanith Lee was born in London in 1947. She began writing at the age of nine, and sold her first book, The Dragon Hoard (Macmillan), when she was nineteen. She has since written 21 other books, including Death's Master (DAW), which recently won the British Fantasy Award for Best Novel. She has also written radio plays, television scripts, and many short stories. Boskone XVIII marks her first appearance as Guest of Honor at an American SF convention.