In the Palace of Repose, Holly Phillips' debut collection of short stories - most of which had never been published - accomplished the improbable. It garnered its unknown Canadian author accolades and numerous honors, including the 2006 Sunburst Award and nominations for the World Fantasy and Crawford Awards. After two novels and publication in a bevy of top venues, Phillips' newer short work is gathered for what is sure to be an outstanding compilation, with an introduction by Peter S. Beagle.