A Past and a Future

A broad swatch of fiction falls under the heading of fantasy, and Penny Ehrenkranz touches on all aspects of it. From princesses in distress and airborne dragons to magic and misdirection, the characters of her stories are at once heroic, unforgettable, and sympathetic. Ehrenkranz deftly weaves plotlines and subplots that touch the lives and hopes and fears of all of us.