At the Gates and Other Stories

<p>A ghost searches for revenge in ancient Egypt. A boy unearths the bones of a dragon. A girl risks awakening a dark god to save her dog... </p><p><br></p><p><em>He reached out a hand and touched Grace's cheek. The touch made her shiver. You can't save everyone Grace.</em></p><p><br></p><p><em>I don't want to Grace whispered. Just her.</em></p><p><br></p><p><strong>At the Gates and Other Stories</strong> is a collection of sixteen fantasy short stories. </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Reviews of stories in this collection</strong> </p><p><br></p><p>This is the first story I've heard this year that I'd consider a masterpiece. It's rare for a story to move me to tears but this one did. The writing is perfect capturing the period and expressing the torments of war brilliantly. - John Dodds The Fix on <em>The Western Front</em> </p><p><br></p><p>Marvelous. - Colin Harvey Suite101 on <em>At the Gates</em> </p><p><br></p><p>This one kept me turning the page without pause with its natural pace and flow of words good characterization and skillful plot build-up. Samphire's writing skill is matched only by his knowledge of Ancient Egyptian culture and mythology. - Scott M. Sandridge Tangent Online on <em>The Land of Reeds</em>. </p><p><br></p><p>A great coming-of-age story. - David Roy epinions on <em>When the Dragon Falls</em> </p><p><br></p><p>Patrick Samphire offers an updated Arthurian fantasy an elegantly crafted modern-day take on the Matter of Britain. - Gardner Dozois Locus Issue 598 on <em>Camelot</em></p><p><br></p><p><strong>The Stories</strong> </p><p><br></p><p>- At the Gates </p><p>- Five Things of Beauty </p><p>- Uncle Vernon's Lie </p><p>- Finisterre </p><p>- A Veil a Meal and Dust </p><p>- A Field Guide to Ugly Places </p><p>- Slipper of Glass - The Equation </p><p>- When the Dragon Falls </p><p>- Dawn by the Light of a Barrow Fire </p><p>- Camelot </p><p>- Crab Apple </p><p>- The Sea Beyond Thule </p><p>- The Land of Reeds </p><p>- The Western Front </p><p>- Dragonfly Summer</p>