An unmissable collection of bestselling fantasy authors present the 'Blade and Sorcery' short story anthology.These eight fast-paced tales of heroes and heroines rising from ashes to victory will pull you into rich established fantasy worlds for thrilling tales of rogues and villains, high stakes and peril, and adversity and hope - all with the hallmarks of sword and sorcery that you will love.Perfect for new readers wanting to find their next favourite fantasy authors and readers returning to beloved worlds for adventures with their favourite characters.The Path to Hope by Andy PeloquinColborn has known only scorn, pain, and abuse in his short life. But all it takes is a single act of human decency and kindness to pull the boy from abject misery and set him down a path to hope...Sword Saint and the Night Fox by JC KangThe Silver Fox wants to steal the royal regalia. The King's First Sword is entrusted to protecting it. Neither know the truth about each other.Dagger and Demon by RG LongTasked with breaking out a famed adventurer from a tower prison in the desert, Silverwolf the assassin must decide which is more important: earning another bounty or staying far away from the demons everyone thought were banished for good.The Mayfly Sword by Sarak K L WilsonTalking Swords are the best kinds of swords - and this one is a better partner for the heist than it's owner could hope to be. I want it more than anything I've ever owned. And by vice and trickery I shall have it.The Dread Firewielder, Drade Savven by Jordan RivetAccess to the molten Fire magic of Vertigon has been restricted for decades. Drade Savven is convinced he's destined to free the magic and seize the power for himself. But when someone else makes the first move, Drade must call on unexpected skills to fend off disaster.The Deal is Struck by JA AndrewsFlibbet the peddler has always trusted his strange cart. Until the day it leads him back to the one place he's sworn never return, and offers a deadly dagger to his worst enemy.The Shadow Ring by Eric T KnightGefir just needs one big score and he can quit the thieving life forever. The magic ring he steals from the sorcerer seems like the answer to his prayers. But stealing from sorcerers just never seems to end well.The Thief of Pelenor by Meg CowleyIt's a good day to be a rogue. Elf Aedon - Legendary Thief of Pelenor - and his merry band of misfits don't tolerate injustice. When they encounter a mercenary raid on a defenceless village, the companions will do everything in their devious, magical, and ingenious powers to be sure that villainy is repaid with just reward... This Chronicles of Pelenor short story is sure to entertain with fast, fun, and satisfying action!