Welcome to the third volume of the mythical fiction anthology series from acclaimed compilers Ellen Datlow and Terri Windling! In The Green Knight they explored forest folklore. In "Dance of the Fairies" - they watched fairies, elves and other spirits of natural elements. And now readers are drawing attention to the trickster - an unpredictable and restless character who can be found in fairy tales, myths and legends all over the world.

Coyote. Anansi. Brer Rabbit. Fox Reynard. Loki. Maui. Till Eulenspiegel. Stories about tricksters - crafty and powerful, unprincipled and wise, cruel and charming - have been one of the main plots of folk literature since time immemorial