Eagle

Legends begin at the nexus of love and and pain and truth. Nerissa Zeebnen-Feersig is an awesome creation to behold: a mechanical, platinum-skinned beauty with a gift for telling stories. Denali Eu is a rogue and a gambler with a dangerous secret. Each takes an incredible journey, and together they give birth to a passionate, impossible story. Nominated for the Hugo and Sturgeon Awards, "The Tale of the Golden Eagle" has been translated into five languages and appeared in Science Fiction: The Best of 2003.

"The Tale of the Golden Eagle," a short story, is also available as part of Space Magic , an award-winning collection of science fiction and fantasy stories by David D. Levine.