Operation Arcana Author:John Joseph Adams (Editor) High fantasy, contemporary and urban fantasy, and fantasy action and adventure all set in a military vein by top authors. In the realms of fantasy, the battlefield is where heroism comes alive, magic is unleashed, and legends are made and unmade. With grim portraits of the horror and futility of war, these fantastical conflicts reflect our... more » highest hopes and darkest fears, bringing us mesmerizing visions of silver spears shining in the sun and vast hordes of savage beasts who threaten to destroy all that we hold dear.
Contents:
Introduction (2015) • essay by John Joseph Adams
Rules of Enchantment / David Klecha & Tobias S. Buckell
The Damned One Hundred / Jonathan Maberry
Blood, Ash, Braids / Genevieve Valentine
Mercenary's Honor / Elizabeth Moon [Paksenarrion Universe]
The Guns of the Wastes / Django Wexler
The Graphology of Hemorrhage / Yoon Ha Lee
American Golem / Weston Ochse
Weapons in the Earth / Myke Cole
Heavy Sulfur / Ari Marmell
Steel Ships / Tanya Huff
Sealskin / Carrie Vaughn
Pathfinder / T.C. McCarthy
Bone Eaters / Glen Cook [Chronicles of the Black Company]