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