Wizard S Wood Press: 38 books

Drunken mermaids -- a clan cursed to become crows -- a magic book that even the Nameless Necromancer fears -- and more in this reprint collection of thirteen stories and a poem.

The Fair Folk live in the neighborhood, disreputable with their magic, and Rosemary Whitney ignores them as best she can, like all respectable people. But Old Peg starts to tell a story, about changelings, and whether Rosemary Whitney is herself, or Old Peg's daughter Mad Nan. . . .

In a court of decadence and intrigue, only Maya's enchantments hold in check the snow-white creatures they keep in a menagerie to amuse themselves.  But when Lady Tatiana arrives, and all must outdo themselves to win her support for the king, Lord Dariko is certain that she can hold in check a gryphon...

When you want to pass the lands of the Amazons, you can ask to be allowed to just sail by.  Chloe wants to try it, as the only sane route. But when their queen dies, it won't merely be for the asking.

A short story of sorcery, war, and treachery. Apollonia proudly casts a spell for the king, to aid him in his battles,  a spell that creates enchanted viewing.  But when things go awry, she finds it more useful than she had ever dreamed -- if only she can persuade one and all to listen to her.

A novelette retelling an old ballad. A castle of marvels, by the sea -- full of goblins and sprites.  Many young knights come in search of adventures, and leave in search of something less adventurous. A knight brave enough to face it could even woo the Lady Isobel there, but when Sir...

What lies behind a reflection? Powers have filled the world with both heroes and villains.  Helen, despite her own powers, had acquired the name Sanddollar but stayed out of the fights. When the enigmatic chess masters create a mirrored world reflecting her own home and the world about...

Who but her old master can tell Marisa what secrets lie in the spellbook that even the Nameless Necromancer kept hidden away?

A short story of banishment and magical intrigues. Cecily had been a lady-in-waiting.  Exiled to Clearwater -- for her health -- after she angered Queen Blanche, she has nothing to do but wait. Until an ambassador is sent there, for his health, and Cecily finds that the court intrigues reach farther than she had known they could.

Whoever hears the mermaids, singing, will die. So Nicolas has heard -- before, and after, he hears the song.