The Weerde Series by Neil Gaiman, Stephen Baxter, Colin Greenland, Michael Ibeji, Graham Higgins, Molly Brown, David Langford, Marcus L. Rowland, Elizabeth M. Young, Liz Holliday, Paula Wakefield, Charles Stross, Paul Cornell, Chris Amies, Brian M. Stableford, Josephine Saxton, Michael Fearn, Storm Constantine

One theory weaves like a constant thread of darkness through human history. The rumour of an ancient race, more powerful than we are. This book contains 11 chilling stories that expose this theory. Their authors are Storm Constantine, Mary Gentle, Colin Greenland, Chris Amies and others... moreOne theory weaves like a constant thread of darkness through human history. The rumour of an ancient race, more powerful than we are. This book contains 11 chilling stories that expose this theory. Their authors are Storm Constantine, Mary Gentle, Colin Greenland, Chris Amies and others.Prologue: The Lady and/or the Tiger: I • short fiction by Neil Gaiman and Roz KaveneyA Wolf to Man • short fiction by Roz KaveneySunflower Pump • short fiction by Paul CornellRain • short fiction by Chris Amies [as by Christopher Amies ]What God Abandoned • novelette by Mary GentleTo the Bad • short fiction by Brian StablefordA Strange Sort of Friend • short fiction by Josephine SaxtonRailway Mania • short fiction by Michael FearnBlind Fate • short fiction by Liz HollidayA Change of Season • novelette by Storm ConstantineGoing to the Black Bear • novelette by Colin GreenlandAncient of Days • short fiction by Charles StrossEpilogue: The Lady and/or the Tiger: II • short fiction by Neil Gaiman and Roz Kaveney less

Weerde are creatures which are shape changers, vampires and elves. In this story they are the second intelligent life form on Earth, descended from mammals they developed shape changing skills as a response to the challenge posed by the dinosaurs... moreWeerde are creatures which are shape changers, vampires and elves. In this story they are the second intelligent life form on Earth, descended from mammals they developed shape changing skills as a response to the challenge posed by the dinosaurs.Prologue: Raised Voices in a Reading Room: I • short fiction by Roz KaveneyImaginary Time • short story by Stephen BaxterThe Girl Who Changed Everything • novelette by Colin GreenlandDeep in the Native Land • short story by Michael IbejiIgnorance of Perfect Reason • novella by Roz KaveneySounds and Sweet Airs • novelette by Graham HigginsSerpent's Blood • short story by Molly BrownCover Story • novella by Liz HollidayThe If Game • novelette by Paula WakefieldThe Lions in the Desert • short story by David LangfordThe Missing Martian • novelette by Marcus L. RowlandThe Deconstruction of the Known World • novelette by Elizabeth M. YoungRed, Hot and Dark • novelette by Charles StrossEpilogue: Raised Voices in a Reading Room: II • short fiction by Roz Kaveney less