An anthology of stories edited by Russell Davis and Martin H GreenbergFOURTEEN ORIGINAL SHORT STORIES THAT ARE PERFECT FOR EVERYONE.BECAUSE LET'S FACE IT: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 who want to rule the world.

In Lammas Night a young weaver of spells is persuaded to bide a while in a small village, to make their village spells and keep the Dark at bay. As part of their persuasion, the villagers have given her the house of her predecessor. Not knowing that his spirit lingers there, she unwittingly breaks the spell that laid him. Now, a half-seen phantom courts her. He is either her lover for all time, the only she will ever know- or a wicked spirits' seeming, the aim of which is to entrap her in a fate unspeakable.Will she call him to her or banish him forever? Now is the time of choosing, the Witching on Lammas Night. Magic Dark and Light are in perfect balance. She begins the casting of her spell....Stories include:"Introduction" by Josepha Sherman"Lammas Night" by Mercedes Lackey"Hallowmas Night" by Mercedes Lackey"Harvest of Souls" by Doranna Durgin"The Heart of the Grove" by Ardath Mayhar"Miranda" by Ru Emerson"Demonheart" by Mark Shepherd"Sunflower" by Jody Lynn Nye"Summer Storms" by Christie Golden"A Choice of Many" by Mark Garland"The Captive Song" by Jospha Sherman"Midsummer Folly" by Elisabeth Waters"The Mage, the Maiden and the Hag" by S.M. Stirling and Jan Stirling"The Road Taken" by Laura Anne Gilman"A Wandering of Wizard-Kind" by Nina Kiriki Hoffman"Circle of Ashes" by Stephanie D. Shaver"A Choice of Dawns" by Susan Schwartz"Miranda's Tale" by Jason Henderson"Lady of Rock" by Diana L. Paxson"Before" by Gael Baudino

Presenting a collection of short novels and stories set in the many worlds of Robert Asprin. One of his most popular creations was the "Myth" series, chronicling the misadventures of Skeeve and Aahz, a magician who has lost his power and his hapless human apprentice as they travel through strange and varied worlds in pursuit of wealth and glory, but mostly getting into one Myth-ical mess after another. Collected in this volume for the first time are all the Myth stories of less-than-novel length, and even avid fans of the series will find new and enjoyable reading here.Also included are other short works by Asprin, including his award-winning novelette "Cold Cash War," and several unpublished stories discovered after the writer's death. Asprin's many fans, as well as all readers who enjoy humorous fantasy and science fiction, will find a treasure trove of enjoyable reading. As editor Bill Fawcett puts it, "His stories are always fun, but never predictable."Ознакомительный фрагмент: предисловие + первые 4 из 17 рассказов.