**An anthology of seventeen original tales of sword and sorcery penned by masters old and new.**
Elric . . . the Black Company . . . Majipoor. For years, these have been some of the names that have captured the hearts of generations of readers and embodied the sword and sorcery genre. And now some of the most beloved and bestselling fantasy writers working today deliver stunning all-new sword and sorcery stories in an anthology of small stakes but high action, grim humor mixed with gritty violence, fierce monsters and fabulous treasures, and, of course, swordplay. Don’t miss the adventure of the decade!
Featuring:
* *Goats of Glory* by Steven Erikson
* *Tides Elba: A Tale of the Black Company* by Glen Cook
* *Bloodsport* by Gene Wolfe
* *The Singing Spear* by James Enge
* *A Wizard in Wiscezan* by C.J. Cherryh
* *A Rich Full Week* by K.J. Parker
* *A Suitable Present for a Sorcerous Puppet* by Garth Nix
* *Red Pearls: An Elric Story* by Michael Moorcock
* *The Deification of Dal Bamore: A Tale from Echo City* by Tim Lebbon
* *Dark Times at the Midnight Market* by Robert Silverberg
* *The Undefiled* by Greg Keyes
* *Hew the Tintmaster* by Michael Shea
* *In the Stacks* by Scott Lynch
* *Two Lions, a Witch, and the War-Robe* by Tanith Lee
* *The Sea Troll’s Daughter* by Caitlín R. Kiernan
* *Thieves of Daring* by Bill Willingham
* *The Fool Jobs* by Joe Abercrombie

**“[Strahan and Anders] present seventeen original stories that recall the classic works of Robert E. Howard and Fritz Leiber. . . . Fans of the classics will appreciate the tie-ins to familiar series by Michael Moorcock, Glen Cook, and Robert Silverberg, plus a fully authorized Cugel the Clever cameo by Michael Shea.” — *Publishers Weekly***