Deep Magic: Volume 2

Stories with depth, strong protagonists, and high tension are told while pulling at your heartstrings or making you smile with understanding. Go on adventures with heroes old and young, and visit many new worlds. The stories included in this volume are: "Forged in Iron and Blood" by Jeanna Mason Stay, "The Poisoner's Revenge: A Kingfountain Tale" by Wall Street Journal bestselling author Jeff Wheeler, "The Red Walls of Ishri" by Patrick Hurley, "The Devil Went Down to the Daniel Webster Charter School PTA'S Annual Halloween Chili Cook-off Fundraiser" by Eric James Stone, "His Lady's Favor" by K.D. Julicher, "The Ten Suns" by Nebula and Hugo award winning author Ken Liu, "Grave Secrets" by Wall Street Journal bestselling author Charlie N. Holmberg, "The Hall of the Diamond Queen" by New York Times bestselling author Anthony Ryan, "The Lady of Pain" by Steve DuBois, "Love in the Time of Holodecks" by Charity West, "Hanging Trees" by Christoph Weber, "Muzik Man" by award-winning author Wulf Moon, "Darned Socks" by Brendon Taylor, "Perfectly Painted Lies" by Brittany Rainsdon, "The Job Prospects of History Majors" by Alyssa Eckles, and "Don't Wake the Dreamer" by K.M. Dailey. Deep Magic: Volume 2 has science fiction and fantasy stories hand-selected by our team. All of these stories have a noblebright thread of honor, compassion, or selflessness. So jump in and learn about escapism holodecks, battered old technology which has created a new culture, and a messianic robot, learn the magic of needles and thread, and so much more in this jam-packed volume. Explore these stories by bestselling authors today, and experience new adventures of sacrifice, love, family, loss, and triumph.