Unicorns & Other Monsters

Nine medieval fantasy short stories will take the reader from twilight to darkness and back into the light. Some monsters are people; some people are monsters. Strange forces like courage, honor, friendship, and love can drive all of them-- and all of us.

Included in this book are:
Valedictory: An aging warrior gambles with Death for the right to die in battle.
Under the Wolf's Head: Mercenary orcs face impossible odds with honor.
Oasis: Non-human mercenaries make hard choices in harder places.
Minotaur: A different look at a classic monster.
Unicorn Dagger: Unicorns make bad slaves. Even when they're dead.
The Girl on the Hearth: A girl, a prince, and a shoe as the story has never been told before.
Third Chance: Unicorns aren't always monsters, but it IS the way to bet.
The Oakbridge Oak: A wandering sorcerer goes out of his way to save a thing of beauty.
Jasper's Journey: An itinerant musician learns an unusual lesson about making up stories.