Sword and Sorceress XIX

Women of Might and Magic... roam lands filled with danger, mystery, and sorcery. They are sword-wielding defenders or magical spell-casters.


Handpicked by the late Marion Zimmer Bradley, here are 25 original stories about bold and talented women, created by such masterful word weavers as Diana L. Paxson, Esther M. Friesner, and Dorothy J. Heydt. Journey with them now through enchanted realms of the imagination into perils both physical and magical.


cover art by Michael Whelan

Contents:

Introduction Elisabeth Waters
The Curse of Ardal Glenn Laura J. Underwood
When the King is Weak Barbara E. Tarbox
The Sign of the Boar Diana L. Paxson
A Matter of Focus Penny Buchanan
Inner Sight Susan Wolven
Familiars Michael H. Payne
Ordeal Robyn McGrew
Grain Esther M. Friesner
Gifts of the Kami Carol E. Leever
One in Ten Thousand Aimee Kratts
Lord of the Earth Dorothy J. Heydt
Lady of Light Jennifer Ashley
All Too Familiar P. Andrew Miller
Artistic License Deborah Burros
Earth, Wind and Water Bob Dennis
Fire for the Senjen Tiger Stephen Crane Davidson
Fighting Spirit Karen Magon
Pride, Prejudice, and Paranoia Michael Spence
A Simple Spell Marilyn A. Racette
Sword of Queens Bunnie Bessel
Better Seen Than Heard Emily C.A. Snyder
Openings Meg Heydt
A Little Magic P.E. Cunningham
Eloma's Second Career Lorie Calkins
Sylvia A. Hall



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