From one of the most critically acclaimed and beloved storytellers of our time comes a major new collection of stories, now available in a pulp-inspired mass market edition with cover art by renowned artist Robert McGinnis!

In this wide-ranging collection of short fiction, Neil Gaiman pierces the veil of reality to reveal the enigmatic, shadowy world that lies beneath. This rich compendium features stories and poetry that transport us deep into the realm of imagination?where the fantastical becomes real and the everyday incandescent?including an original American Gods novella in which Shadow Moon finds himself drawn into the dark and murderous mystery of the ?Black Dog? in the English Peak District.

Horror and ghost stories, speculative fiction and fairy tales, fabulism and verse?all combine to illustrate the strength and breadth of Gaiman's storytelling mastery and cement his reputation as one of the finest writers at work today.