Who hasn't dreamed of being an evil overlord? Today's finest fantasy authors have delivered fourteen tales that run the gamut from humorous to serious, fantasy to science fiction. Certain to appeal to role-playing gamers, fantasy lovers, and megalomaniacs
Assassins--are they born or made? Do they choose this role out of necessity, because they are forced to, or because they enjoy killling? And what do they do in their spare time? These are just a few of the questions answered in this all-original collect
Here's an anthology that examines what it means to be human in all its positive and negative aspects. If you were an intelligent robot, would the opportunity to become human for a day be worth the risks? If a magic spell switched the bodies of a vampire a
This wicked anthology includes 14 original stories featuring villains who actually win in the end. Includes stories by Ed Gorman, Rosemary Edgehill, Tim Waggoner, Fiona Patton, and others.
Maiden, Matron, and Crone-the three aspects of the Triple Goddess-have representations in various ancient cultures, religions, and mythologies. Now, thirteen masters of fantasy present brand new tales that draw upon these classic archetypes.
Classic fairy tales made enchantingly modern by: * Nini Kiriki Hoffman * Tanya Huff * Jody Lynn Nye * and others From a young girl who rescues her brother when he's magically trapped in a mall, to a guitarist's who trades his jacket for magical picks, t
Everyone knows that heroes should triumph, dragons should be slain, and maidens should be rescued. But what if things don't go according to plan? Here are 16 fun tales of magic gone awry - from an author whose unicorn protagonist takes control of the stor
If you've ever lived with animals, have spent time in the country wondering what those howls and hoots were all about, thought living next to a pet cemetery might be a good idea, or if you just like to speculate about "things that go bump in the night" an
This collection of original short stories by 13 of today's top fantasy writers offer their take on the "personals", of supernatural creatures hooking up through personal ads for love, romance -- and blood-letting.