The author’s farewell to one of the most famous fantasy stories of the twentieth century. “Two Hearts” is the story of a 9-year-old girl, Suze, who is trying to save her village from a griffin that has settled in the local forest. Residents put up with the attacks of the predator while it was limited to goats and sheep, but after a while it came to human victims. When Suze loses her best friend, she decides to find the king to solve the problem. This is how we meet old acquaintances - King Lear and the Magician Schmendrick. Old King Lear personally leads the hunt for the griffin...

"Hugo Award", 2006 - "Best Short Story" ("Best Novellette"). "Nebula Award", 2006 - "Best Short Story" ("Best" Novellette").