BVC Announces Swords, Magic, and Heart by Dave Smeds
Swords, Magic, and Heart
Tales of Imaginary Realms
by Dave Smeds
A trove of stories where one person’s heroism can change history, where romances can survive against impossible odds, and where magic is always in play
Tales of Imaginary Realms
A hundred years ago, a prince was saved from assassins by an enchantment that cast him forward in time. But survival means little to him unless he can be reunited with his beloved, who legend says is waiting for him deep in the glades of the forest folk.
The Eyeless enjoy nothing better than inflicting torment, and now they have taken a village lad. The young woman whose mistake caused him to be captured must attempt his rescue.
To deal with a renegade, murderous ghost, a sorceress must summon an even more formidable spirit to hunt him down. If the scheme backfires, it will only make the crisis worse.
These are only three of the scenarios that unfold within these pages. Read of a lover made of wind. Witness as a wraith is unleashed. Be introduced to a ferryman who escorts the condemned upon the River of Judgment. Here are a dozen chronicles of magic light and dark, of warriors who question their missions, of enchantresses attempting to change the skeins of fate.
REVIEWS
Praise for The Sorcery Within:
“One of the finest pieces of fantasy I’ve read in the last few years … as close to perfect as you are going to find!” — Chuq Von Rospach, OtherRealms.
Praise for The War of the Dragons trilogy:
“This trilogy is exactly what I want in fantasy adventure: intriguing worldbuilding, vivid action, a cool magic system, and complex characters whose arcs draw me from one book to the next.” — Sherwood Smith, author of Crown Duel
Praise for Raiding the Hoard of Enchantment:
“Strong fantasy with fantastic female main characters and a beautiful turn of phrase. A great collection of bite sized joy.” — Gail Carriger
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A Nebula Award finalist, Dave Smeds is the author of novels, short fiction, comic book scripts, and screenplays. His writing spans several sub-genres of including sword-and-sorcery, hard sf, contemporary fantasy, martial arts, and horror. He is best known for his War of the Dragons trilogy.
Table of Contents
The Wind’s Kiss
The Nature of Wraiths
The Ferryman
Memories Traced in Snow
Conceiving Kings
Knives
Foam
Dust and Sand
The Heart of the Forest
The Land of Graves
Trading Swords
The Sassy and the Naegg
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