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Songs of love & death

George R. R. Martin, Jim Butcher, Jo Beverley, Carrie Vaughn, M. L. N. Hanover, Cecelia Holland, Melinda Snodgrass, Robin Hobb, Neil Gaiman, Marjorie M. Liu, Jacqueline Carey, Lisa Tuttle, Linnea Sinclair, Mary Jo Putney, Tanith Lee, Peter S. Beagle, Yasmine Galenorn, Diana Gabaldon, Gardner R. Dozois (2010)

SubgenreFantasy
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingR
Pages650 (Doorstopper (600+))
SettingSecondary World
CSM age18+
Goodreads3.76/5 (4255)
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Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentModerate
LanguageModerate

Trigger warnings

ViolenceDeathOn-Page Sex

Positive tags

HeartwarmingHopeful EndingHurt/ComfortAdventureSwoony

Protagonist archetypes

Multiple POVsEnsemble Cast

Tropes

Forbidden LoveFated MatesEnemies to LoversFound FamilySupernatural RomanceUrban FantasyPortal FantasyTime Travel

Themes

Love and LossSacrificeFate vs Free WillMortalityConnectionMagic and RealityCross-Genre Storytelling

Synopsis

Presents a collection of original tales that explores crossover themes of romance, fantasy, and science fiction, with contributions by such genre authors as Tanith Lee, Jo Beverly, Jim Butcher, and Neil Gaiman.

Songs of love & death: content & age rating

Intended for adult readers (18+).

This anthology contains adult-oriented stories with mature themes including violence, sexuality, and dark subject matter. Content varies by story but overall suitable for mature readers comfortable with genre fiction conventions.

What to know going in

This book has moderate violence, moderate sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include death, violence, and on-page sex.

Who'll love this

Adult readers who love fantasy, romance, and science fiction will enjoy this star-studded collection exploring love across genres.

Tags

AnthologyShort Story CollectionParanormal RomanceUrban FantasyHistorical Fantasy