An anthology of seventeen original tales of sword and sorcery penned by masters old and new.
Elric . . . the Black Company . . . Majipoor. For years, these have been some of the names that have captured the hearts of generations of readers and embodied the sword and sorcery genre. And now some of the most beloved and bestselling fantasy writers working today deliver stunning all-new sword and sorcery stories in an anthology of small stakes but high action, grim humor mixed with gritty violence, fierce monsters and fabulous treasures, and, of course, swordplay. Don't miss the adventure of the decade!
Featuring:

Goats of Glory by Steven Erikson

Tides Elba: A Tale of the Black Company by Glen Cook

Bloodsport by Gene Wolfe

The Singing Spear by James Enge

A Wizard in Wiscezan by C.J. Cherryh

A Rich Full Week by K.J. Parker

A Suitable Present for a Sorcerous Puppet by Garth Nix

Red Pearls: An Elric Story by Michael Moorcock

The Deification of Dal Bamore: A Tale from Echo City by Tim Lebbon

Dark Times at the Midnight Market by Robert Silverberg

The Undefiled by Greg Keyes

Hew the Tintmaster by Michael Shea

In the Stacks by Scott Lynch

Two Lions, a Witch, and the War-Robe by Tanith Lee

The Sea Troll's Daughter by Caitlín R. Kiernan

Thieves of Daring by Bill Willingham

The Fool Jobs by Joe Abercrombie

"[Strahan and Anders] present seventeen original stories that recall the classic works of Robert E. Howard and Fritz Leiber. . . . Fans of the classics will appreciate the tie-ins to familiar series by Michael Moorcock, Glen Cook, and Robert Silverberg, plus a fully authorized Cugel the Clever cameo by Michael Shea." —Publishers Weekly