A cave in a dark forest, a royal castle, an abandoned church. These are the places where the dark wanders and from which it issues challenges.In "The Tower of the Eagle" an unscrupulous man courts a wizard's daughter.In "The Gate of the Ages" an ancient wizard struggles in vain against his own creation.In The Fire of St. Denian's a young man just discovering his powers must face foes that make the bravest blanch, and after that must battle a darkness that can't be kill...

When their ancestral enemies lay siege to Lord Horea's castle and city, Kondrat, his aging captain-at-arms, knows just what to do. Then all changes when his men start dying, killed by an invisible, non-corporeal assassin. Now Kondrat alone stands between destruction and all he loves.

An assassin with a secret, a bookseller with disreputable friends, and an old man with creaking knees and a lifetime of regrets make unlikely heroes, but where magic reigns the most unlikely things come true.In “Assassin,” magic serves Death alone, until tonight.In the short novel Ozan the Hero, monsters prowl the streets of a city while thieves plot and murder beneath them.In “The Enemy of My Enemy,” an unkillable assassin walks the streets of a town under siege.

In a world of violence and danger, five women must use nurturing magic to overcome an army. As they strive for the safety of their families and neighbours, they discover that all is not as it seems.This is a 3300-word short story, and this e-book also contains the stories "The Pint of Innocence" and "Masks."

She's a delicate thing, the Oracle, and very pretty. When Cenhelm, a warrior of high standing in the king's household, is sent to take her home it's a quest likely to try his patience more than his abilities. Then he remembers that when magic is involved, anything can happen.This is a 6500-word short story, and this e-book also contains the story "Cards."

When a little girl is lost in the woods, the last thing she needs is an approaching monster. Can Alienor survive her encounter with a nightmare?This is a 3600-word short story, and this e-book also contains the stories "The Lake" and "The Pint of innocence."

Henrik comes courting the fair daughter of a powerful wizard, but he comes with ulterior motives and carefully prepared lies. Can Brigitta discover his dark motives? Can she escape the broken and twisted minions he brings?Tower of the Eagle is a 6300-word short story and this e-book includes the short story "The Enemy of My Enemy"

In Nikye in the conquered land of Nesalia, Ozan lives the quiet life he enjoys, running a bookshop and chatting with customers of all stations in life. At least that's what he thought, until unexpected events occur with unprecedented regularity.The appearance of a new thieves' guild threatens the uneasy peace between the authorities and the criminal element, and Ozan's delicate neutrality.On top of that, trouble comes into his life in the form of hauntingly beautiful people...

Zuleika has secrets to keep, and a small magic with which she keeps her world in order.This is a 2000-word short story, and this e-book also contains the story "Cave of the Oracle."

Three thousand years of experience provides Iddin-Lagumal with an abundance of wisdom and the experience to deal with nearly any issue. Now his best defences become his enemy, and he's helpless to protect all he cares for in this world. Can his years and his magic provide an answer?

"Fight with whom you will; avenge those you deem most worthy." Sister Shifra's orders tell Hudde nothing useful about his mission. He doesn't know that the caves beneath the castle teem with supernatural creatures, nor can he guess the nature of the changes that overtake him there.The island of Gelio in the Isegsae has know tranquillity for centuries. The people farm and fish in liberty and their sons and daughters marry in peace. They even have to import their fighting men. When H...

Jowan, a master mage of the Uala Guild trapped in the rival city of Pnastre must overthrow the masters of the land to free the people. First, though, he must find a source of power because he's exhausted his meagre supplyand power is illegal in Pnastre.This is a 3400-word short story and this e-book also contains the short stories "The Lake" and "Masks"