Swordplay Author:Denise Little (Editor) Seventeen rapier-sharp stories of swordplay, magic, and adventure...From a samurai's sword to an assassin's blade, from Custer's cavalry sword to D'Artagnan's deadly weapon, from the sword of Damocles to the legendary Excalibur, these all-new spellbinding tales get straight to the point. Whether it's a sword bespelled to ... more »crave blood, cold steel that magicks its wielder into a video game, or a dwarf-crafted blade meant to slay a dragon, these weapons each come sheathed in their own fascinating story that cuts right to the heart of fantasy adventure.
Contents:
The Japanese Sword / Kristine Kathryn Rusch
A Sharp Twist to Destiny / Mike Moscoe
Last Man Standing / Allan Rousselle
A Wolf in Holy Places / Nina Kiriki Hoffman
The Sword of Merit / Phaedra M. Weldon
Canticle of Abraham and Isaac / Peter Orullian
Back to the Garden / David H. Hendrickson
The Devil's Blade / Gail Selinger
Never His Sword / Terry Hayman
Amir Arsalan and the Sword of Solomon / Dan C. Duval
The Spear of Destiny / Laura Resnick
Stop Me if You've Heard This One / Loren L. Coleman