RISING WONDER: Creatures of Myth & Legend brings together over a dozen marvelous tales from independently published authors who range from veteran USA Today Bestsellers to debut storytellers. Within these pages you will find unique stories told in a range of styles: from a divine Elderbeast carrying out the will of a goddess, to the struggles of a unicorn fallen from grace, and a shadow hound of hell charged with an insurmountable task. An unlikely duo of a human warrior and ancient troll face the threats of the wilds while a Solacer follows threads of magic to save the last of dragonkind. Other tales include a group of fae intent on freeing a cabyll ushtey, dragons fracture into two halves with their splinter selves living among humans, and a young woman who discovers her lineage is far from human. Caretakers of dreams, harvest fairies seek to save their of the nightmare shortage, a villainous queen is born in a fairytale retelling, and the mythical quilam-the wish horse of Kalda-is confronted once and for all.
RISING WONDER aims to showcase diverse and unique voices in the fantasy and science fiction genres.
This anthology includes: The First Oath, The Fallen Unicorn, Test of Valor, Shadow Hound, Overlord of the Wild, Split Dragon Heir, A Dragon By Starlight, Silver Wings and Shadows, Shattered Threads, Saving Nightmares, Heart of a Dragon, Denizen of Cirali, and Beneath the Frozen Wastes.
