Rudderhaven Science Fiction and Fantasy Anthology IV

A Cold Autumn Night - A late night visit from a mysterious stranger bearing an ancient token of power reveals to young Kanstanon that there is more to his old guardian than he could ever have imagined. A Sister's Path - When an ethereal stirring tugs at the senses of Enyri, the daughter of an Elflord, she journeys into the 'Wood to discover its secret. The Madgician and the Vorpal Sword - Luwys, son of Khaerel, is cast into an otherworldly dimension by the curse of a dying monster. The Lord of Iniriand - It has been decreed that a new Elf Haven be established in the Tharonwood, and Telorin has been chosen to be its new Lord. One requirement remains-and his greatest desire is to see it fulfilled. Dynamic: A New Reality - A ground-breaking Virtual Reality fantasy MMO is about to be released, but developer Frank Valentine has designs of his own for this new virtual realm. Message Received - The detection of a new wavelength leads a communications engineer aboard an exploration vessel to discover an inhabited system-and the opportunity to make first contact with a new alien race. Evicted - A young alien girl recounts the memory of her first home, and her unexpected and forceful eviction-into a strange new world. The Omega Mission - Major Buck Gresham leads a commando raid to rescue an ambassador's daughter from interstellar terrorists, a mission fraught with peril and treachery that hits too close to home.