Saved from falling off the side of a cliff by Le Renardeau, Charlotte Tarrant is unaware that her rescuer is a notorious spy who has traveled to Cornwell to prevent the assassination of the Duke of Wellington. Original.
This collection of stories focuses on the often-overlooked companions who travel the stars with their masters, human or otherwise. Tales of these faithful creatures vary from cuddly animals from Alpha Centauri, to genetically altered Earth animal, accompanying humans to the edge of the galaxy, and alien invaders disguised as loyal housepets.
Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Jody Lynn Nye, P. N. Elrod, Andre Norton, Gary A. Braunbeck, Josepha Sherman, Michelle West and other tale-spinners stir up a witch's brew of original new stories that prove that cats aren't the only suitable familiars. There are dogs, and humans, and even insects that can handle the job!11 • Searching for the Familiar • [Winston & Ruby] • novelette by Kristine Kathryn Rusch38 • And So, ad Infinitum • short story by Jody Lynn Nye54 • First Familiars • short story by Laura Resnick68 • Dog Spelled Backward • short story by P. N. Elrod83 • This Dog Watched • novelette by Von Jocks106 • On the Scent of the Witch • short story by Jean Rabe118 • The Familiar • short story by Andre Norton128 • Alliance • short story by Bill McCay143 • Catseye • short story by Laura Anne Gilman147 • Business as Usual • novelette by Diane A. S. Stuckart170 • Modoc Rising • novelette by Gary A. Braunbeck192 • Goodness Had Nothing to Do with It • short story by Susan Sizemore200 • Swordplay • short story by Josepha Sherman211 • Thieves in the Night • novelette by John Helfers230 • Legacy • novella by Michelle West
High school is different for everyone. For some, it’s a time to shine, and for others, a time to survive. Then there are the students who attend those special schools for the gifted. But what if there was a school that catered to those rarest of students—those who can do magic?These fourteen tales explore the challenges that students of the magical arts may face in a high school of their very own. If you think chemistry is tough, try alchemy. If you ever fell victim to a school bully, how would you deal with a bully gifted with powerful magic?And if you needed more time to study, what spell could give you all the time you desired? These are just a few of the magical adventures that will await you when you enter Salem Township Public High School #4— otherwise known as Witch High...