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$ 19.95 paperback

edited by Cecilia Tan

The first anthology of stories from Circlet's "best fantastic erotica" contest. Writers from a dozen countries and all fantastic genres competed for inclusion!

320 pages! Eighteen stories.

Includes the winner, "Monsoon" by Arinn Dembo, 2nd and 3rd place winners "The Night the New Hog Croaked" by Thomas S. Roche and Jason Rubis' "Circe House." Fans of Circlet will recognize names like Renee M. Charles and Robert Knippenberg, while the volume introduces hot newcomers to the erotic sf scene like Kal Cobalt and B. Lynch Black.

Also includes Catherine Lundoff, Joe Nobel, Augustus Marks, Anya Levin, Connie Wilkins, Jean Roberta, Fauna Sara, Diane Kepler, Corbie Petulengro, Cody Nelson, and more!

Also available as an ebook download from Fictionwise and Amazon Kindle. (PDF and Palm download direct from circlet.com--look under the 'ebooks' section of the catalog!)

Great reviews of Best Fantastic Erotica:

"Tan presents the top stories from Circlet's Best Fantastic Erotica contest in an anthology that runs the gamut from sensual SF to surreal fantasy. Arinn Dembo's “Monsoon” [is] the deserving prize winner..." -- Publishers Weekly

"Overall this anthology was a great read. ... I will definitely be keeping my eyes open for more from some of these authors in the near future." -- Coffee Time Romance

"There’s an amusing irony that the forward thinking genre known as science fiction has been around long enough to have a “history” – and a wonderful realization that the 14-year-old erotic science fiction/fantasy genre spearheaded by Circlet Press is in a position to shop for the best writers in the still-developing field. After an international search for the best of the best, editor/publisher Cecilia Tan has settled on 18 examples of what writers can aspire toward. ... A swell crossword puzzle round[s] out a solid anthology." -- Darklady, in Adult Video News

"[V]ariety is the theme that paradoxically unifies the stories in Circlet’s Best Fantastic Erotica. I have a bit of a 'been there, read that' mentality when it comes to erotica, but the contest winners featured in this compilation threw out more than a few twists and kinks that this jaded reader found fresh and different. ... Tan has done an excellent job of selecting stories driven by strong characterization, intriguing premises, and worthwhile plots and then putting them together in an order that mixes things up nicely." -- Uniquely Pleasurable

"Fantastic has several meanings. In the context of Cecilia Tan's new anthology, the word refers to fiction which has elements of the supernatural or the futuristic. At the same time, “fantastic” also serves as a superlative, a synonym to “wonderful,” “exceptional” or (in today's parlance) “awesome.” I have no hesitation in using the word in its second sense to describe this collection. Cecilia Tan and Circlet have winnowed down a set of more than five hundred submissions to present eighteen of the best erotic science fiction and fantasy stories that I, at least, have read in a long time. This anthology is noteworthy both for its originality and its diversity." Lisabet Sarai at Erotica Revealed

"Best Fantastic Erotica begins with Arinn Dembo’s "Monsoon." The bleak and barren landscape where the story is set had me thinking of Frank Herbert’s Dune or Luke Skywalker’s Tatooine. Reading a little further I discovered the alien landscape was not “in a galaxy far far away,” but set a little closer to home in India. And then I was lost in the universally adored fantasy world of damned good storytelling. [The book] is the result of four years of hard work from Cecilia Tan and her editorial team at Circlet Press. She embarked on this anthology with the intention of finding the best fantastic erotica and the results speak for themselves. Having approached this book with the reluctance and reservation of a reader uncomfortable with the blending of fantasy and erotica, I have to admit, Best Fantastic Erotica deserves its title for being fantastic and the best." -- Ashley Lister at The Erotica Readers Association

"By blending a wide range of genres and sexual lifestyles, the editor has chosen a collection that is sure to appeal to any fan of erotica. ... The collection of writers for this book is amazing and each has a very distinct way of tell their tale. Cecilia Tan’s talent as an editor can be seen by the fact that each story is of the perfect length and seems to flow of its own accord." -- The Triskelion Society

"For centuries, erotic poetry, art, and literature have celebrated the beauty of human sexuality in its multiple forms. In the case of many of these erotic sub-genres, it offers insight and warning as to what is possible when that humanity is added or subtracted from the act, which, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, ethnic or religious affiliation, age, and even species, remains one of the most primal of all needs of any living being. ... Look past the words to find the inspiration, warning, irony, or messages deep within while you indulge in some interesting and provocative fantasies of your own." -- The Fix

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