The Line Between by Peter S. Beagle
reviewed by Paul Kincaid
The author has always eschewed the falseness of sentimentality, while wringing all manner of emotions from his audience. That he does so with such unfailing grace is what has made him one of the finest of modern fantasists. Each one of the stories gathered here is aimed directly at the heart, and whether told in the voice of a sparky girl or an old man burdened by too many memories the tone is always the same. This, it tells us through all the joys and excitements, is the way we experience the sadness of the world.

Giant Bones by Peter S. Beagle
reviewed by Donna McMahon
Peter S. Beagle has honed his prose to a glow, and Donna can only describe his recent stories as exquisite. In particular, she was fascinated by "The Last Song of Sirit Byar" (the tale of an aging musician and the young girl who follows him on the road) and "Lal and Soukyan" (two old warriors journeying to atone for an act of cruelty performed decades before).

Tamsin by Peter S. Beagle
reviewed by Charlene Brusso
The novel is an old-fashioned ghost story dovetailed with a very contemporary coming-of-age tale. While each alone would work as a separate book, the author's interweaving gives the piece a lively synergy which spirals around themes of love and family, loneliness and forgiveness.

Giant Bones by Peter S. Beagle
reviewed by Stephen M. Davis
Here, you'll find six stories written with a deft hand and a light touch. The stories are tied together only by being part of Beagle's Innkeeper's Song world.