Introduction: stories from the sinner rack -- The King of Norway / by Cecelia Holland -- Forever bound / by Joe Haldeman -- The triumph / by Robin Hobb -- Clean slate / by Lawrence Block -- And ministers of grace / by Tad Williams -- Soldierin' / by Joe R. Lansdale -- Dirae / by Peter S. Beagle -- The custom of the army / by Diana Gabaldon -- Seven years from home / by Naomi Novik -- The Eagle and the rabbit / by Steven Saylor -- The pit / by James Rollins -- Out of the dark / by David Weber -- The girls from avenger / by Carrie Vaughn -- Ancient ways / by S.M. Stirling -- Ninieslando / by Howard Waldrop -- Recidivist / by Gardner Dozois -- My name is legion / by David Morrell -- Defenders of the frontier / by Robert Silverberg -- The scroll / by David Ball -- The mystery knight / by George R.R. Martin.
This major collection of never-before-published tales of war and warriors features some of today's most popular writers of fantasy, including Robin Hobb, James Rollins, and Tad Williams.