This author is celebrated for his significant contributions to the science fiction publishing world, serving as both a founding editor and managing fiction editor. His own creative output includes over thirty short stories, alongside a collaboration on an autobiography. His editorial career also saw him take on roles as a publisher and consulting editor for prominent imprints. As a writer, his work garnered a nomination for a prestigious award.
For the first time in print, 13 stories are featured in this anthology that navigates the high seas of fantasy. Authors such as Mike Resnick, Fiona Patton, and Kathryn Rusch contribute original fantasy stories about the adventure, mystery, and danger of the sea.
Mulmaster, nicknamed the "City of Danger", is the next stop on Volothamp Geddarm's research trip for his upcoming Guide to the Monsoon, and maybe his final resting place when the bailing out of a friend from the Mulmaster prison embroils Volo in a sinister plot that threatens the tenuous political stability of all Faerun.
On a dare, Volothamp Geddarm pledges to circumnavigate the globe without the aid of his magic and becomes an unwitting pawn in a devious plan that threatens the realm of Faerun. Original. 75,000 first printing.
An anthology of fantasy tales, featuring the colorful inhabitants of the magical Forgotten Realms, includes stories by such popular authors as Ed Greenwood, Elaine Cunningham, James M. Ward, Jean Rabe, and Jeff Grubb. Original. 100,000 first printing.
Every one of the great detectives of literature, from Sherlock Holmes to Hercule Poirot to Nero Wolfe, has endured a holiday marred by murder. Now, modern mystery writers including Mary Higgins Clark, Marcia Muller, Aaron Elkins, and others place their detectives in a Yuletide setting for a special mix of murder and mistletoe.
A vampire tale featuring Count Strahd Von Zarovich highlights this all-new collection of chilling short stories set in the RAVENLOFT world of vampires, werewolves, and other dark creatures. The stories focus on new dark domains and classic villains including Harkon Lukas, Azalin, and Hezlich.