Here is a collection of the best fantasy prose written in 2004, by some of genre's writers, and selected by two of science foctions' and fantacy's most respected editors. In this volume, you'll find:
"Forbidden Brides of the Faceless Slaves in the Mameless House of the Night of Dread Desire"
"The Word That Sings" by Michael Swanwick
"The Silver Dragon" by Eliazbeth A. Lynn
"Quarry" by Petter S. Beagle
"The Sorcerer's Apprentice" by Rebert Silverberg
"Pat Moore" by Tim Powers
"The Faery Handbag" By Kelly Link
"The Enchanted Trousseau" By Debora Roggie
"The Animals of the Eelin-Ok" by Jeffrey Ford
"The Angel's Daughter" by Jay Lake