An array of fantasy tales, includes works by Norton, Robert Bloch, Elizabeth Scarborough, A. C. Crispin, Ardath Mayhar, and Robert E. Vardeman. Introduction / Andre Norton—Of the shaping of Ulm's heir / by Andre Norton—Heir apparent / by Robert Bloch—Fenneca / by Wilanne Schneider Belden—Bloodspell / by A.C. Crispin—The white road / by Charles de Lint—Cat and the other / by Marylois Dunn—Oath-bound / by Pauline Griffin—Of ancient swords and evil mist / by James R. Heidbrink—Nine words in winter / by Caralyn Inks—Were-hunter / by Mercedes Lackey—Neither rest nor refuge / by Ardath Mayhar—To rebuild the eyrie / by Sasha Miller—Milk from a maiden's breast / by Elizabeth Scarborough—Night hound's moon / by Mary H. Schaub—Isle of illusion / by Carol Severance—Green in High Hallack / by Kiel Stuart—The road of dreams and death / by Robert E. Vardeman—Biographical notes