The Night Rose of the Mountain

A tree that holds the souls of the dead…and the damned—a summoning at the edge of the world that threatens to strip away mankind's magic forever—a ghostly horse that promises a peace from beyond the grave—and a stone unicorn that becomes the prize in a war between two mages— John & Lawrence Buentello present these and other stories of wizards, warriors, and dragons conjured from the realms of high fantasy. From a host of demons that prove no match for the unshakable faith of a novice—to a sympathetic witch deceived into divining the heart of a murderer, here are 17 stories guaranteed to amaze, mystify, and enchant.