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Publishers: Daniel Blackston, Dave Pitchford
Editor-in-Chief: Howard Andrew Jones
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Table of Contents

A Dark Trade in Heroes editorial by Howard Andrew Jones

By the Sword, by John C. Hocking
A stern, savage Viking tale of vengeance opens our fifth issue...

The Blood Marsh, by D.K. Latta
Zargatha returns in his most spine-chilling adventure yet!

The Dead God's Puppet Show, by Robert Burke Richardson
Jack Nimble's on to something big, but Phillipe's pretty sure it's time to hang up the whole assassin gig. More mayhem, action, and rich world-building in the second of a three part sequence of tales.

Prayer of the Warrior, by Nathan Meyer
Nathan Meyer brings us a tale of the smuggler Vargas and his lovely charge, who may know more secrets than are good for her...

Tal's Tale, by Nancy Virginia Varian
A masterful tale of a Viking skald and the sorceress he cannot help but love. And did I mention the barrow mounds?

Awakening on Sorenson's Planet, by Lawrence Barker
Planetary romance, sword-and-planet, whatever you call it, Lawrence Baker brings an action-packed tale of a spacer on a rescue mission. He's only got a few hours to get the cure to his sister. The problem? His ship's crash landed in the middle of a deadly wasteland.

Island of Fear, by John M. Whalen
A colorful tale of seafarers, witch doctors, and giant monsters--set sail for adventure with Tragon and his first mate, Yusef.

Betrothal in Darkness, by Jay Stevol
Yaga had risked everything to win the maiden from his enemy, but night was falling fast and something was lurking in the canyons...

Homecoming, by Bruce Durham
Dalacroy returns to Flashing Swords in an adventure that will change Moirya's life forever. Can he free himself and the woman he loves?

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Flashing Swords

Winter 2006

The Dead God's Puppet Show