Assassin's Tear

Explore the medieval kingdoms of Erdhe, raid the tomb of the first emperor of China, and unravel the enigma of Dark Space in this collection of fantasy and science fiction tales from the author of The Silk & Steel Saga. The two signature stories, Prophecy's Twist and The Assassin's Tear, are set in the fantasy realm of Erdhe. Prophecy's Twist discovers the dark deceit that started the War of Wizards, forever changing the kingdoms of Erdhe. The Assassin's Tear follows the exploits of a petty thief whose ambition leads him to unravel the dark secret of the Mordant's Citadel. The Emperor's Shadow is an international thriller in the style of Indiana Jones, combining the power of superstition with archaeology in a desperate attempt to end World War Three. A Man's World is a post-apocalyptic adventure set in Australia where coal miners discover all the rules have changed. Pieces of the Truth is a time travel story where a young physicist discovers a forgotten truth. In Snakes and Ladders, Lynn Gallant sets out to shatter the glass ceiling by taking a walk to the dark side of New Orleans. In The God Planet, universal dreams spark a religious frenzy, summoning humanoid kind to the riddle of Dark Space.