A nice mix of short stories from Jones, a mix of the expected fantasy and some science fiction as well, with a variety of moods. The Sage of Theare amusingly blends human-like gods, prophecies, and alternative universes, with a guest appears by Chrestomanci. The Master is a surreal horror story. Enna Hittims is the one original story in the collection, and my least favorite, about a girl whose drawings of sword and sorcery heroes come to alive to no good end.The Girl Who Loved the Sun is a haunting tale of a woman who wants to, and is able to, become a tree. I'm not totally sure of all that is going on in Dragon Reserve, Home Eight, a mix of SF and fantasy -- I think I need to read The Lives of Christopher Chant to grasp the rules of the universe involved. What the Cat Told Me is a classic fantasy tale of wizard, a Boy, and a Cat, told by the cat. A bit twee for me. nad and Dan adn Quaffy is a bit of meta-SF as a writer and her space opera get entangled.

Sage, Master, and Girl make this collection, especially for fans of Jones who've only read some of her juveniles. ( )

I have wanted to read something by her since I saw Howl's Moving Castle. And I wasn't disappointed. I look forward to reading her work again someday. ( )