The Passing of the Dragon and Other Stories [Liu, Ken]

Author: Ken Liu

Ken Liu, author of the Nebula and Hugo Award-winning The Paper Menagerie and Other Stories and The Hidden Girl and Other Stories--his second short story collection and the basis of the groundbreaking anime Pantheon--returns with a bold new anthology.

Thought-provoking, heartbreaking, and wonderous are some of the many ways the tales in this collection will engage readers, from the titular story about a painter who fears she's failing as an artist to the twelve other examples of captivating science fiction. Ken Liu continues to delight and challenge your perceptions as one of the most accomplished and lauded American short story writers of our time.

Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Published: 09/08/2026
Pages: 384
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.09oz
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.23d
ISBN: 9781668208342

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 07/01/2026 pg. 44
Publishers Weekly 07/13/2026
Booklist 08/01/2026

About the Author
Ken Liu is an award-winning American author of speculative fiction. His collection, The Paper Menagerie and Other Stories, has been published in more than a dozen languages. Liu's other works include The Grace of Kings, The Wall of Storms, The Veiled Throne, a second collection The Hidden Girl and Other Stories, and the forthcoming Julia Z series. He has been involved in multiple media adaptations of his work, including the short story "Good Hunting," adapted as an episode in Netflix's animated series Love, Death + Robots; and AMC's Pantheon, adapted from an interconnected series of short stories. "The Hidden Girl," "The Message," and "The Oracle" have also been optioned for development. Liu previously worked as a software engineer, corporate lawyer, and litigation consultant. He frequently speaks at conferences and universities on topics including futurism, machine-augmented creativity, the history of technology, and the value of storytelling. Liu lives with his family near Boston, Massachusetts.