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An all-new volume featuring another of humankind's most enchanting companions--the horse. Among the hit parade of authors who have crafted original stories for this volume are Anne McCaffrey, Jennifer Roberson, Mercedes Lackey, Mike Resnick, and more.

Contents:

• ix - Introduction: Equus Fantasticus (Horse Fantastic) - essay by Jennifer Roberson
• 9 - Stolen Silver - [Heralds Of Valdemar Prequels] - shortstory by Mercedes Lackey
• 26 - Love at First Ride - novelette by Mickey Zucker Reichert
• 49 - Dancer's Fire - shortstory by Josepha Sherman
• 59 - The Phantom Watch - novelette by Rhondi A. Vilott Salsitz [as by Charles Ingrid ]
• 81 - The Czechoslovakian Pigeon Farmer and the Pony that Wasn't a Paint - shortstory by Mary Stanton
• 87 - Riding the Nightmare - (1991) - novelette by Jennifer Roberson
• 108 - When Lightning Strikes - shortstory by Lee Barwood
• 127 - Classical Horses - novelette by Judith Tarr
• 153 - One Ten Three - shortstory by Barry N. Malzberg
• 162 - No Room for the Unicorn - shortstory by Laura Resnick
• 171 - The Horse Boy - novelette by Mary Stanton
• 193 - The Power of Young Girls - shortstory by Constance Ash
• 214 - Malish - (1991) - shortstory by Mike Resnick
• 219 - Wings - shortstory by Barbara Delaplace
• 234 - The Most Magical Thing About Rachel - novelette by Nancy Springer
• 256 - Dream's Quarry - shortstory by Elizabeth Moon
• 273 - Silverdown's Gold - (1991) - novelette by Janny Wurts

13 new stories about TESTING the bonds of fellowship on fantastical worlds

The bonds of friendship and fellowship are key to many fine fantasy and science fiction novels, most notably Tolkien's The Fellowship of the Ring. Now top tale-spinners offer their own unique takes on fellowship in thirteen original stories, featuring a girl who finds her best friend through a portal to another world, an adventure on an alternate Earth where a not-quite Holmes and Watson take on a fascinating challenge, a group of urban mages playing the "True Game" for high stakes, a squire determined to help his master's ghost fulfill his final mission, and more. Together, these stories dramatically illustrate how fellowships can alter destiny and change worlds.

Table of Contents:

• Introduction - essay by Kerrie Hughes
• Almost Brothers - novelette by Paul Genesse
• The Quest - novelette by Donald J. Bingle
• Sweet Threads - shortstory by Jody Lynn Nye
• Trophy Wives - novelette by Nina Kiriki Hoffman
• The Eye of Heaven - shortstory by Chris Pierson
• Overcast - shortstory by Alan Dean Foster
• Friends of the High Hills - shortstory by Brenda Cooper
• Scars Enough - shortstory by Russell Davis
• Concerning a Gambit of Fraternity - shortstory by Steven E. Schend
• Revenge is a Dish Best Served with Beers - novelette by Fiona Patton
• The Enigma of the Serbian Scientist - novelette by S. Andrew Swann
• Cirque du Lumière - novelette by Bradley P. Beaulieu
• Friendly Advice - novelette by Alexander Potter
• About the Authors - essay by uncredited