Battle Magic

From the back cover of the DAW Books first edition: When power is summoned - From vast armies to single champions, from legions of wizards t sorcerous duels, the original tales included in this volume are the very heart of fantasy. From kingdoms saved by the power of a spell, to magicked weapons that can steal the souls of countless enemies, to lands and peoples destroyed by workers of dark enchantment, here are adventures to capture your imagination and hold you spellbound till the last blow has been struck, the final victory has been gained. Let such masterful conjurers of the fantastic as John DeChancie, Josepha Sherman, Rosemary Edghill, Jane Lindskold, Mickey Zucker Reichert, and Julie Czerneda carry you off to distant battlegrounds where heroes face their greatest challenges as they are caught up in the danger and excitement of Battle Magic.