About the Book
Cover: Michael Whelan.
Balrog Award 1985.
The creator of Thomas Covenant adds eight new wonders to the world.
In
his first collection of short fiction, the bestselling author of White
Gold Wielder presents eight superb stories, including "Gilden-Fire,"
the famous "outtake" from Illearth War, and two brand new novellas
written especially for this edition. Enter a world of mystics and
unicorns, angels and kings – all realized with the same dazzling style
and imagination that has made Stephen R. Donaldson a modern master of
the fantasy genre.
Daughter of Regals is a fantasy novella concerning a unique royal line and an unusual conception of magic.
The Conqueror Worm is a deliciously creepy "horror" piece in which havoc is wreaked by one lowly centipede.
Ser
Visal's Tale begins as a simple story told over several flagons of wine
at the local inn, this novella ends with a surprising twist.
Gilden-Fire is the famous chapter about Korik of the Bloodguard and his mission to
Seareach that was part of the original manuscript of The Illearth War,
but omitted from the published version.
Contents:
- Introduction
- Daughter of Regals (1984)
- Gilden-Fire (1981)
- Mythological Beast (1979)
- The Lady in White (1978)
- Animal Lover (1978)
- Unworthy of the Angel (1983)
- The Conqueror Worm (1983)
- Ser Visal’s Tale (1984)
