They say you can never go home again... Join us within these pages for all-new stories of heroes whose journeys have ended; whose quests and missions have been won-or lost-as they discover the fate of the people and places they'd left behind. With masterful tales by: Jillian Boehme Chaz Brenchley K.T. Bryski Suzanne Church Elaine Cunningham Fanny Valentine Darling Erin M. Evans Larry C. Kay Derek Kunsken Mercedes Lackey K.D. McEntire Robert Neilson Diana Peterfreund Leah Petersen Deborah J. Ross Andrea G. Stewart James L. Sutter Clint Talbert Cliff Winnig Chris Wong Sick Hong Jamie Wyman

Heroes can save the world, but villains can CHANGE it. We've assembled a great mix of science fiction, fantasy, and speculative fiction. Come with us while we explore villains of all stripes - sons and daughters, lovers and fighters, minions and masterminds, in this giant volume of thirty great stories by award winners, rising stars, and bold new voices. With masterful tales by: Camille Alexa Erik Scott de Bie Chaz Brenchley Eugie Foster David Sakmyster Marie Bilodeau Richard Lee Byers K.D. McEntire Peadar O Guilin Jim C. Hines Ari Marmell Karin Lowachee Jay Lake Julie Czerneda J.M. Frey Clint Talbert Rachel Swirsky Tony Pi Leah Petersen J.P. Moore Ryan McFadden Todd McCaffrey Erik Buchanan Gregory A. Wilson Rosemary Jones Gabrielle Harbowy Ed Greenwood Mercedes Lackey & Larry Dixon Chris A. Jackson Steve Bornstein

Wolfgang Baur, Monte Cook, Ed Greenwood, Mike Stackpole, and other industry veterans have the answers you asked for...and the advice you need You'll learn how to create great new adventures, monsters and magic for your RPG campaign, and maybe even design your own game. The Complete Kobold Guide to Game Design offers 240 pages of in-depth essays on what makes RPGs tick. Get time-tested advice from the top designers in the industry. This compilation includes all three volumes of the Kobold Guide to Game Design series-now with all-new material by Wolfgang Baur, Mike Stackpole, and others From core rules and magic systems to fantasy adventures, monster design, playtesting, and much more, these 40 essays cover every aspect of RPG design in clear, accessible language, to show you what it takes. The City Book Review called it "highly recommended for gaming nerds everywhere" Pick up the Complete KOBOLD Guide to Game Design today, and starting designing your RPG tonight Winner, 2012 Gold ENnie Award, Best RPG-Related Accessory

"Bound is the bewitching Lilith..." So begins an ancient incantation for protection against the demon Lilith. Lilith, the First Woman, the wife Adam discarded. Lilith, the goddess of storms, the night bird. Lilith, the succubus who haunts men's dreams. Lilith the child-slaying monster, the mother of demons. Lilith the feminist poster girl. Lilith the muse. The stories herein set Lilith free to explore all these aspects. Mike Resnick and Lawrence Schimel portray her as the ultimate shiksa. Nisi Shawl goes looking for her in the savannas of Africa. J. Robert King finds her in the changeling babies of a modern world. Ed Greenwood delivers her in a mysterious and seductive painting. T. L. Morganfield melds Lilith lore with Native American mythology. Jackie Kessler explores her succubus origins. Eirene Donohue twines a handful of Lilith themes into a tale of storm-chased young girl. Within these pages Lilith is a vengeful asteroid, a self-help guru, a divorce lawyer, and much, much more...

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