Buried Deep and Other Stories

Buried Deep and Other Stories by Naomi Novik collects new and previously uncollected fiction from the author of the Scholomance trilogy and Uprooted — one of the most inventive and beloved voices in contemporary fantasy. These stories range widely across genres and modes: fairy tales retold, dark fantasies, science fiction premises explored with characteristic wit and compassion. Novik’s short fiction reveals the full range of her imagination — the playfulness, the moral seriousness, the deep affection for genre conventions combined with the desire to subvert and complicate them. Published by Del Rey, this collection is essential for fans of Novik’s novels and a perfect introduction to her work for new readers — proof that her gifts are not confined to the long form but are equally compelling in the compressed space of the short story.