Chicks in Chainmail (Chicks in Chainmail, #1)

Here they come, and they're out for blood. For too long, they say, have hot blooded babes in brass bras and chain-link bikinis been held up to scorn as the embodiment of male fantasy wish-fulfillment and non-functionality. You think their swords won't cut, their clubs won't crush? You think they look cute?You can't run, 'cause they're faster than you, and you better not fight, 'cause they're tougher -- and they have no mercy. Here they come, Chicks in Chainmail, and they're going to get you.All new stories by Elizabeth Moon (exploring the truth behind the legend of the Brass Bra), Friesner herself, Jody Lynn Nye, Harry Turtledove, Margaret Ball, and other top names in the business.... Introduction -- Esther Friesner Lady of steel -- Roger Zelazny And ladies of the club -- Elizabeth Moon Exchange program -- Susan Shwartz Goddess for a day -- Harry Turtledove Armor-Ella -- Holly Lisle Career day -- Margaret Ball Armor/Amore -- David Vierling The stone of war and the nightingale's egg -- Elizabeth Ann Scarborough The growling -- Jody Lynn Nye The new britomart -- eluki bes shahar On the road of silver -- Mark Bourne Bra melting -- Janni Lee Simner The old grind -- Laura Frankos The way to a man's heart -- Esther Friesner Whoops! -- Nancy Springer The Guardswoman -- Lawrence Watt-Evans Teacher's pet -- Josepha Sherman Were-wench -- Jan Stirling Blood calls to blood -- Elisabeth Waters Maureen Birnbaum in the MUD -- George Alec Effinger.

From the publisher of "Chicks in Chainmail" and "Did You Say Chicks?!" comes a new anthology starring babes in brass bras and chain-link bikinis, bearing broad swords and filled with good intentions--chicks who are here to rescue those poor chained males, those victims of male-abuse, from any number of Fates Worse Than Death . . . Right here. Right now.

A collection of stories follows the conquests of a band of warrior women, and includes the writings of Esther Friesner, Elizabeth Moon, Jody Lynn Nye, Harry Turtledove, and Margaret Ball