How to Retain Your Honor and Still Keep All the Money: Larry N. Morris

-two commoners accidently kill their count and they are on the run knowing full well that no-
one will ever believe them. After burying his wounded friend, the hero is captured by a warrior-
maiden/bounty-hunter. Because of the threats around them they are forced to trust each other
and forge a friendship. The warrior-maiden delivers her new friend to the count according to
contract, but she has a trick up her sleeve...
(fantasy romance)

Depth of Vision: Jamie Hughes

-a baby, Maistra, is born to a peasant woman. It is found that Maistra is endowed with psionic
abilities. A kind nobleman discovers and pays for the lass' skills. But her skills are soon
discovered by the enemy, who takes Maistra’s mother hostage. Maistra ventures forth to save
her mother and at the same time, saves the noble’s kingdom.
(a tale of self-sacrifice)

Lest Ye Be Judged: Frank Creed

-the City-State of Fyurnhest has discovered white-iron, a metal that is lighter, and more
resilient than iron. A covetous wizard employs his own brand of espionage and enlists the help
of the Orqs and Dwarves. Our hero-knight is recalled from the Orq battles and granted the role
of Heir-Protector over one of the Lord-Mayour’s heirs. They stumble wizardly plans, conspire
with Dwarves, and fight both Orq and magic.
(good vs. evil)

The Storm: A. P. Reckert

-an alchemist takes in his necromancer nephew, who's followed in his father's footsteps. A
summoned wraith steals away the alchemist’s wife, and everyone knows that wraiths take no
prisoners. But her husband refuses to abandon hope. In the face of an impending storm-cloud,
alchemist and necromancer-nephew search for the beloved Mary. She is
found alive, but her ransom demand taxes sanity and dreams. (a tale of purest love)

The Color of Green: Brian David Smith

-a very ordinary Elf and by profession, an ineffective diplomat, is employed by a new mayor
with dreams of much gold and many women. He must stop the fighting (that threatens the
local town) between hunters and environmentalists—over the fate of an imprisoned Green
Dragon. The Elf, with some outside intervention, frees the Dragon in hopes of diffusing the
situation. Then comes payday.
(fantasy satire)

The Storm of Wrath: J. Schroeder

-out of calm skies, a village is suddenly beset by an unseasonable storm of legend. Under this
cumulonimbus cover hunts a terrible beast who's hell-bent on murder. Three brave warriors
confront the dark creature, but injury and failure soon send them whimpering. It claims
peasant after peasant, until the bleeding, battered trio spring their trap.
(very dark and wonderful imagery)

The Staff of Illidon: Eugene N. Erno

-a young wizard is quested with recovering the staff of Illidon from hopeless circumstances.
After seeking out and hiring seasoned swordsmen, our heroes battle lots of monsters while
searching for the 5 pieces of the staff (and 4 stone inserts, according to clues set in a riddle).
The staff is assembled, but not without loss of life. Will our young wizard will carry the staff
into impending war?
(gamers' specialty)

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