Moving Targets and Other Tales of Valdemar (Tales of Valdemar #4)

sixteen Original Stories—set In Mercedes Lackey's Valdemar Universe includes A New Novella By Mercedes Lackey! today's Hottest Fantasy Authors Visit Mercedes Lackey's Bestselling World Of Valdemar, Adding Their Own Special Touches To The Ancient Land Where Heralds “chosen” From All Walks Of Life By Magical Horse-like Companions Patrol Their Ancient Kingdom, Dispensing Justice, Facing Adversaries, And Protecting Their Monarch From Whatever Threatens. Travel With Tanya Huff, Mickey Zucker Reichert, Fiona Patton, Judith Tarr, Rosemary Edghill, And Others In These Exciting, All-new Stories. by Mercedes Lackey and Larry Dixon by Mercedes Lackey and Larry Dixon -- by Nancy Asire by Mercedes Lackey and Larry Dixon -- by Nancy Asire -- by Brenda Cooper by Mercedes Lackey and Larry Dixon -- by Nancy Asire -- by Brenda Cooper -- by Janni Lee Simner by Mercedes Lackey and Larry Dixon -- by Nancy Asire -- by Brenda Cooper -- by Janni Lee Simner -- by Mickey Zucker Reichert by Mercedes Lackey and Larry Dixon -- by Nancy Asire -- by Brenda Cooper -- by Janni Lee Simner -- by Mickey Zucker Reichert -- by Richard Lee Byers by Mercedes Lackey and Larry Dixon -- by Nancy Asire -- by Brenda Cooper -- by Janni Lee Simner -- by Mickey Zucker Reichert -- by Richard Lee Byers -- by Kristin Schwengel by Mercedes Lackey and Larry Dixon -- by Nancy Asire -- by Brenda Cooper -- by Janni Lee Simner -- by Mickey Zucker Reichert -- by Richard Lee Byers -- by Kristin Schwengel -- by Michael Z. Williamson by Mercedes Lackey and Larry Dixon -- by Nancy Asire -- by Brenda Cooper -- by Janni Lee Simner -- by Mickey Zucker Reichert -- by Richard Lee Byers -- by Kristin Schwengel -- by Michael Z. Williamson -- by Stephanie Shaver by Mercedes Lackey and Larry Dixon -- by Nancy Asire -- by Brenda Cooper -- by Janni Lee Simner -- by Mickey Zucker Reichert -- by Richard Lee Byers -- by Kristin Schwengel -- by Michael Z. Williamson -- by Stephanie Shaver -- by Tanya Huff by Mercedes Lackey and Larry Dixon -- by Nancy Asire -- by Brenda Cooper -- by Janni Lee Simner -- by Mickey Zucker Reichert -- by Richard Lee Byers -- by Kristin Schwengel -- by Michael Z. Williamson -- by Stephanie Shaver -- by Tanya Huff -- by Rosemary Edghill by Mercedes Lackey and Larry Dixon -- by Nancy Asire -- by Brenda Cooper -- by Janni Lee Simner -- by Mickey Zucker Reichert -- by Richard Lee Byers -- by Kristin Schwengel -- by Michael Z. Williamson -- by Stephanie Shaver -- by Tanya Huff -- by Rosemary Edghill -- by Sarah Hoyt and Kate Paulk by Mercedes Lackey and Larry Dixon -- by Nancy Asire -- by Brenda Cooper -- by Janni Lee Simner -- by Mickey Zucker Reichert -- by Richard Lee Byers -- by Kristin Schwengel -- by Michael Z. Williamson -- by Stephanie Shaver -- by Tanya Huff -- by Rosemary Edghill -- by Sarah Hoyt and Kate Paulk -- by Fiona Patton by Mercedes Lackey and Larry Dixon-- by Nancy Asire-- by Brenda Cooper-- by Janni Lee Simner-- by Mickey Zucker Reichert-- by Richard Lee Byers-- by Kristin Schwengel-- by Michael Z. Williamson-- by Stephanie Shaver-- by Tanya Huff-- by Rosemary Edghill-- by Sarah Hoyt and Kate Paulk-- by Fiona Patton-- by Judith Tarr. Fourteen original stories set in Mercedes Lackey's Valdemar universe, including a new novella by Mercedes Lackey! Today's hottest fantasy authors visit Mercedes Lackey's bestselling world of Valdemar, adding their own special touches to the ancient land where Heralds chosen from all walks of life by magical horse-like Companions patrol their ancient kingdom, dispensing justice, facing adversaries, and protecting their monarch from whatever threatens. Travel with Tanya Huff, Mickey Zucker Reichert, Fiona Patton, Judith Tarr, Rosemary Edghill, and others in this exciting, all-new anthology. Included are: Moving Targets by Mercedes Lackey and Larry Dixon An Unexpected Guest by Nancy Asire The Power of Three by Brenda Cooper What Fire Is by Janni Lee Simner Dreams of Mountain Clover by Mickey Zucker Reichert The Cheat by Richard Lee Byers A Dream Deferred by Kristin Schwengel The Sworddancer by Michael Z. Williamson Broken Bones by Stephanie Shaver Live On by Tanya Huff Passage at Arms by Rosemary Edghill Heart, Home and Hearth by Sarah Hoyt and Kate Paulk Havens Own by Fiona Patton Widdershins by Judith Tarr "Mercedes Lackey's Valdemar is an ancient land where the peace is kept by a very special corps of protectors: the Heralds. Chosen from all across the kingdom, from all walks of life, and at all ages, these unusual individuals are Gifted with abilities beyond those of normal men and women. They are Mindspeakers, FarSeers, Empaths, ForeSeers, Firestarters, FarSpeakers, and others who are uniquely suited to protect their realm. South and Chosen by mysterious horselike Companions, they are trained to be emissaries, spies, judges, diplomats, scouts, counselors, and even warriors. Bonded for life to the Companion who chooses them, the Heralds of Valdemar ride patrol throughout the kingdom preserving the peace and, when necessary, defending their land and monarch."--p. [4] of cover. "Mercedes Lackey's Valdemar is an ancient land where the peace is kept by a very special corps of protectors: the Heralds. Chosen from all across the kingdom, from all walks of life, and at all ages, these unusual individuals are Gifted with abilities beyond those of normal men and women. They are Mindspeakers, FarSeers, Empaths, ForeSeers, Firestarters, FarSpeakers, and others who are uniquely suited to protect their realm. South and Chosen by mysterious horselike Companions, they are trained to be emissaries, spies, judges, diplomats, scouts, counselors, and even warriors. Bonded for life to the Companion who chooses them, the Heralds of Valdemar ride patrol throughout the kingdom preserving the peace and, when necessary, defending their land and monarch."--Page 4 of cover