A, B, C · Three short novels

*A, B, C: Three Short Novels* contains the first three novels of Samuel R. Delany’s long and illustrious career.

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*The Jewels of Aptor* is a science-fantasy story about a seafaring quest that sets out to find powerful magic jewels on a mystical, forbidden island where unimaginable danger lies.

*The Ballad of Beta-2* is about a future academic searching for the true story behind an interstellar voyage, a journey over multiple generations that ended in tragedy.

*They Fly at Çiron* is a fantasy about the clash between a marauding army and a peaceful village at the foot of a mountain from which a race of winged people oversees both sides.

Presenting these three novels in this omnibus volume for the first time, along with a new foreword and afterword by the author, *A, B, C* showcases Delany’s masterful storytelling ability and deep devotion to his craft.