Ladies of Fantasy cover

Ladies of Fantasy

by Seon Manley

*Selected and with introductions by Seon Manley and Gogo Lewis* For two centuries women writers, turning to the world of imagination to express themselves, have produced outstanding fantasy tales. In this collection Joan Aiken takes us to a future where sunlight never filters through; Madame Blavatsky takes us into the past when a young man experiments with the occult; E. Nesbit takes us to a more romantic past where death waits for the unwary in a summer-house; and Jane Roberts tells of a reincarnation that is more like possession. The vigor and originality of the women writers represented in this collection point up the humor in their designation as "the gentle sex." Informative introductions to each story and biographical notes make this a collection to treasure as well as to enjoy, by the two experts who brought you *Ladies of Horror*, *Mistresses of Mystery*, and *Grande Dames of Detection*.

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Chappie’s discussion starters

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  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?