A collection of equine fantasy stories includes original works by Anne McCaffrey, Jennifer Roberson, Mercedes Lackey, Mickey Zucker Riechert, Mike Resnick, Nancy Springer, and others
A collection of fantastic tales starring dinosaurs features the writing of Robert Sheckley, Pat Cadigan, Frank M. Robinson, Judith Tarr, Mercedes Lackey, Larry Dixon, Bill Fawcett, and others
Thirty-two original tales of magic, witchcraft, and enchantment features the contributions of Jane Yolen, Katharine Kerr, David Gerrold, Roland Green, Judith Tarr, and other distinguished authors. Original.
A collection of original stories combines the imaginations of popular modern fantasy writers with the characters of Lewis Carroll, in a colorful anthology of new Wonderland adventures. Original.
A collection of dragon tales offers new perspectives on the legends of these fierce fantastical creatures, as well as a healthy dose of classic dragon lore
A collection of tales encompasses the signs of the tarot deck and includes the story of a woman who gets more than she had bargained for when she turns to a street tarot reader for help in finding her missing brother. Original.
A collection of nineteen short stories about these beings, some from the elfin perspective and others dealing with the interaction between elves and humans
Ranging from humorous to compelling to cautionary, fourteen fantasy stories feature characters whose lives are ruled by the stars and who come face to face with the living embodiments of the signs themselves
An all-original collection of tales about all sorts of wizards by such authors as Jane Yolen, Andre Norton, Diana Paxson, Mickey Zucker Reichert, and John De Chancie
A collection of short stories focusing on the legends of King Arthur includes such authors as Fiona Patton, Ian McDowell, Gregory Maguire, and Rosemary Edghill
Fifteen original fantasy tales chronicle the exploits and adventures of men and women who live and die by the sword features contributions from Alan Dean Foster, Diana L. Paxson, David Bischoff, Charles de Lint, Jody Lynn Nye, Fiona Patton, Tim Waggoner, and other notable fantasy storytellers. Original.
A collection of original fantasy tales follows the exploits and adventures of trained assassins and killers for hire in works by Tanya Huff, Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Josepha Sherma, P. N. Elrod, Mickey Zucker Reichert, Rosemary Edghill, Jane Lindskold, and other notable authors. Original.
Capturing the exploits and adventures of these courageous warriors, an anthology of fifteen fantasy stories features the contributions of such authors as Andre Norton, Jane Yolen, and Mickey Zucker Reichert.
A collection of fifteen original fantasy tales explores the world of magic, witches, and familiars in an anthology featuring works by Andre Norton, Josepha Sherman, Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Jody Lynn Nye, P. N. Elrod, Bill McCay, Susan Sizemore, John Helfers, and other acclaimed authors. Original.
From the Biblical Ten Commandments to the latest Stargate and Mummy films, the world of Ancient Egypt continues to mystify, enthrall, and fire the imagination. These original new stories cross the shifting sands of time to dig up the truth about Moses' visions, the magic of mummification, and the power of animal-gods that still prowl the desert of our dreams.
Do we all have destinies we can't avoid? Or is each of us able to determine our own future by our actions? Are there key moments in time that offer unique opportunities to change fate? These are just a few of the questions explored in sixteen original tales that follow the paths of fates to distant worlds, dimensions, and times. From a being trained to be something he was not...to a street vendor selling Fate dogs...to the "true" story of King Arthur...to a gambler who turns to the Kabbalah to find a sure bet...to a man whose girlfriend is one of the three Fates...to the tale of one woman's appointment with Death...here are tales of darkness and danger, and stories with a humorous twist-gripping visions of the role fate can play in anyone's life.
13 new stories about TESTING the bonds of fellowship on fantastical worlds The bonds of friendship and fellowship are key to many fine fantasy and science fiction novels, most notably Tolkien's The Fellowship of the Ring . Now top tale-spinners offer their own unique takes on fellowship in thirteen original stories, featuring a girl who finds her best friend through a portal to another world, an adventure on an alternate Earth where a not-quite Holmes and Watson take on a fascinating challenge, a group of urban mages playing the "True Game" for high stakes, a squire determined to help his master's ghost fulfill his final mission, and more. Together, these stories dramatically illustrate how fellowships can alter destiny and change worlds.
Let the games begin! These thirteen original stories by veterans of the fantasy realms take role-playing games and universes to a whole new level. From a teenager who finds a better future in virtual reality; to a private investigator hired to find a dying man's grandson in the midst of a virtual reality theme park; from a person gifted with the power to pull things out of books into the real world; to a psychologist using fantasy role-playing to heal his patients; from a gaming convention where the real winners may not be who they seem to be; to a multi-layered role-playing game that leads participants from reality to reality and games within games-these imaginative and fascinating new tales will captivate both lovers of original fantasy and anyone who has ever fallen under the spell of role-playing games.