Sword And Sorceress Series

Although Bradley had some difficulty filling the first few volumes of the ''Sword and Sorceress'' series, as they grew in popularity with readers, she began to receive increasing numbers of excellent submissions. As a result, she had to become more selective, and to shorten her reading periods accordingly. For the Eighteenth Volume , which she was editing at the time of her death, she made reading by invitation only. After her death, it was decided to take as many as possible of the stories she had tentatively chosen and publish them in three annual volumes, thus extending the series. After Volume Twenty was published, the publisher decided to extend an invitation for an Additional Volume under Diana L. Paxson , an editor who had worked with Bradley, with the possibility of additional volumes being published if it became a success.

The ''Sword and Sorceress'' series is noteworthy not only for its introduction of strong female protagonists into a sub-genre previously dominated by male characters, but for its financial success. Unlike most anthologies of original fantasy short fiction, they routinely earned out their Advance s and continued to pay their authors Royalties for years afterward, often on foreign sales. In addition, many authors who made their first professional sales in the ''Sword and Sorceress'' anthologies subsequently enjoyed successful careers as novelists.

THE BOOKS

''Sword And Sorceress I''

''Published in 1984 (ISBN 0-88677-359-8)''

''With Four Lean Hounds'' — Pat Murphy

''The Valley of the Troll'' — Charles De Lint

''Things Come in Threes'' — Dorothy J. Heydt

''Taking Heart'' — Stephen L. Burns

''Sword of Yraine'' — Diana L. Paxson

''Severed Heads'' — Glen Cook

''The Rending Dark'' — Emma Bull

''Imperatrix'' — Deborah Wheeler

''House in the Forest'' — Anodea Judith

''Gimmile's Songs'' — Charles R. Saunders

''Gate of the Damned'' — Janet Fox

''The Garnet and the Glory'' — Phyllis Ann Karr

''Daton and the Dead Things'' — Michael Ward

''Child of Orcus'' — Robin W. Bailey

''Blood of Sorcery'' — Jennifer Roberson

''Sword And Sorceress II''

''Published in 1985 (ISBN 0-88677-041-6), reissued 1989 (ISBN 0-88677-360-1)''

''Wound on the Moon'' — Vera Nazarian

''The Unshadowed Land'' — C. J. Cherryh

''Unicorn's Blood'' — Bruce D. Arthurs

''Sword of the Mother'' — Dana Kramer-Rolls

''Shimenege's Mask'' — Charles Saunders

''Shadow Wood'' — Diana L. Paxson

''Red Pearls'' — Richard Corwin

''The Red Guild'' — Rachel Pollock

''On First Looking into Bradley's Guidelines'' — Elizabeth Thompson

''A Night at Two Inns'' — Phyllis Ann Karr

''The Lady and the Tiger'' — Jennifer Roberson

''Hunger'' — Russ Garrison

''Fireweb'' — Deborah Wheeler

''Cold Blows the Wind'' — Charles De Lint

''The Chosen Maiden'' — Raul Reyes

''The Black Tower'' — Stephen Burns

''Sword And Sorceress III''

''Published in 1986 (ISBN 0886773024)''
;Novelettes

''Sword-Sworn'' — Mercedes Lackey

''A Woman's Privilege'' — Elisabeth Waters

''Valley of the Shadow'' — Jennifer Roberson

''Tupilak'' — Terry Tafoya

''Talla'' — J. Edwin Andrews

''A Tale from Hendry's Mill'' — Melissa Carpenter

''The Song and the Flute'' — Dorothy J. Heydt

''Scarlet Eyes'' — Millea Kenin

''S.A.R.'' — Patricia B. Cirone

''The River of Tears'' — Anodea Judith

''Orpheus'' — Mary Frances Zambreno

''More's the Pity'' — L. D. Woeltjen

''The Mist on the Moor'' — Diana L. Paxson

''Marwe's Forest'' — Charles R. Saunders

''Journeytime'' — Dana Kramer-Rolls

''The Hunters'' — Mavis J. Andrews

''Fresh Blood'' — Polly B. Johnson

''Enter the Wolf'' — A. D. Overstreet

''Dragon-Amber'' — Deborah Wheeler

''Bargains'' — Elizabeth Moon

''The Evolution of Women's Fantasy'' — Marion Zimmer Bradley

''Sword and Sorceress IV''

''Published in 1987 (ISBN 0-88677-210-9), reissued 1989 (ISBN 0-88677-412-8)''

''The Woodland of Zarad-Thra'' — Robin W. Bailey

''The Weeping Oak'' — Charles De Lint

''The Tree-Wife of Arketh'' — Syn Ferguson

''A Tale of Heroes'' — Mercedes Lackey

''Storm God'' — Deborah Wheeler

''Spell of Binding'' — Richard Cornell

''Rite of Passage'' — Jennifer Roberson

''The Ring of Lifari'' — Josepha Sherman

''Redeemer's Riddle'' — Stephen L. Burns

''The Noonday Witch'' — Dorothy J. Heydt

''Kayli's Fire'' — Paula Helm Murray

''Gullrider'' — Dave Smeds

''Fate and the Dreamer'' — Millea Kenin

''The Eyes of the Gods'' — Richard Corwin

''Die Like a Man'' — L. D. Woeltjen

''Death and the Ugly Woman'' — Bruce D. Arthurs

''Bloodstones'' — Deborah M. Vogel

''Blood Dancer'' — Diana L. Paxson

''Sword And Sorceress V''

''Published in 1988 (ISBN 0-88677-288-5)''
;Short Fiction

''Warrior's Way'' — A. D. Overstreet

''Sword Singer'' — Laura J. Underwood

''Stormbringer'' — Steve Tymon

''Spoils of War'' — Jennifer Roberson

''Sorceress of the Gulls'' — Dave Smeds

''Sorcerer's Pet'' — Margaret L. Carter

''Runaways'' — Josepha Sherman

''Rite of Vengeance'' — Deborah Wheeler

''Revised Standard Virgin'' — Rick Cook

''Peet's Bride'' — Dana Kramer-Rolls

''One Night at the Inn'' — Millea Kenin

''Keys'' — Mercedes Lackey

''Jewels'' — Linda Gordon

''Into the Green'' — Charles De Lint

''The Golden Egg'' — Morning Glory Zell

''Eyes of the Laemi'' — Janet Fox

''The Eye of Toyur'' — Diana L. Paxson

''Drum Duel'' — Gerald Perkins

''Dragon Lovers'' — Cynthia Drolet

''Dance of the Healer'' — M. R. Hildebrand

''Cholin of Carnel'' — B. A. Rolls

''Bloodstone'' — Mary Frances Zambreno

''Introduction or Something'' — Marion Zimmer Bradley

''Sword And Sorceress VI''

''Published in 1990 (ISBN 0886774233)''
;Short Stories

''Wolfrunner'' — Mary E. Choo

''Wolf Hunt'' — Bobbi Miller

''Until We Meet Again'' — J. A. Brebner

''Stone of Light'' — Linda Gordon

''The Starry King'' — Vera Nazarian

''Sleeping Dogs'' — Jennifer Roberson

''Shadowlands'' — Elisabeth Waters

''Ratsbane'' — Dorothy J. Heydt

''Name of the Demoness'' — Jessie D. Eaker

''Mirror Image'' — Nina Boal

''The Making of a Legend'' — Mercedes Lackey

''A Lesser of Evils'' — Morning Glory Zell

''Hands'' — Lois Tilton

''The Hand of Fatima'' — Shariann Lewitt

''Equona's Mare'' — Diana L. Paxson

''Commencement'' — Lynne Armstrong-Jones

''Change of Command'' — Nancy Jane Moore

''Burnt Offerings'' — Mary Fenoglio

''Black Wolf'' — Gemma Tarlach

''And Sáavüld Danced...'' — Kier Neustaedter

''Pearl'' — Carl Thelen

''Introduction'' — Marion Zimmer Bradley

''Sword And Sorceress VII''

''Published in 1990 (ISBN 0-88677-457-8)''
;Short Stories

''The Talisman'' — Mercedes Lackey

''A Wolf in the Fold'' — Deborah Wheeler

''Winterkill'' — Laurell K. Hamilton

''Winter's Daughter'' — Diane Burrell

''Widow'' — Kathleen A. Vernado

''Waterwise'' — Mary Frey

''Warrior's Oath'' — Lynne Armstrong-Jones

''The Thorny Path to Wizardry'' — Lawrence Schimel

''A Thing of Love'' — Vera Nazarian

''The Sword Slave'' — Diana L. Paxson

''Staying Behind'' — Jessie D. Eaker

''St. George and the Dragon'' — Nancy Jane Moore

''The Second Song'' — I. F. Cole

''Mending Wounds'' — Gary Jonas

''Lost Souls'' — Alison Brooks

''Just Desserts'' — Elizabeth McCoy

''Her Father's Daughter'' — Sue Isle

''Heart of the Matter'' — Rowna A. Bathgate

''Hawk's Hill'' — Gary Herring

''Grim Calling'' — Patricia B. Cirone

''Festival Gatherers'' — Diann Partridge

''The Cloud of Evil'' — Mark Tompkins

''The Buddy System'' — Laura Thurston

''The Bridge Over Darikill Fel'' — Stephen L. Burns

''At the Tolling of Midnight'' — Stephanie Shaver

''Sword And Sorceress VIII''

''Published in 1991 (ISBN 0-88677-486-1)''
;Short Stories

''Ytarra's Mirror'' — Diana L. Paxson

''Wings of Fire'' — Mercedes Lackey

''Trading Swords'' — Dave Smeds

''A Throw of the Dice'' — Nancy L. Pine

''Stained Glass'' — Linda Gordon

''Spellbinder'' — Eluki Bes Shahar

''Song of the Dragon'' — Andrea Pelleschi

''She Who Shields'' — Gary W. Herring

''Shards of Crystal'' — Stephanie Shaver

''Retirement Plan'' — Margaret Howes

''The Price of the Wind'' — Josepha Sherman

''Out of the Frying Pan'' — Elisabeth Waters

''The Opal Skull'' — Cynthia Ward

''Marayd's Escape'' — Rima Saret

''Kayli Kidnapped'' — Paula Helm Murray

''Heart's Desires'' — Walter L. Kleine

''Geese'' — Laurell K. Hamilton

''Fair Play'' — Jennifer Roberson

''Edyth Among the Trolls'' — Lois Tilton

''East of the Dawn'' — Jere Dunham

''Beauty and His Beast'' — Vera Nazarian

''Masks'' — Deborah Burros

''Introduction'' — Marion Zimmer Bradley

''Sword and Sorceress IX''

''Published in 1992 (ISBN 0-88677-509-4)''

''Sword And Sorceress X''

''Published in 1993 (ISBN 0-88677-552-3)''
; Short Stories

''Bonds of Light'' — Vera Nazarian

''Taking Shape'' — Lisa Deason

''Boys Will Be Girls'' — Vicki Kirchhoff

''Just Reward'' — Karen Luk

''Smile of the Goddess'' — Lorina J. Stephens

''Ether and the Skeptic'' — Katy Huth Jones

''Mage-Sight'' — Lynne Alisse Witten

''The Sorceress' Apprentice'' — Deborah Wheeler

''Her Mother's Sword'' — Stephanie Shaver

''In Sheep's Clothing'' — Lawrence Schimel

''Old Age and Treachery...'' — Nancy L. Pine

''A Run in the Forest'' — David A. Pillard

''The Phoenix Medallion'' — Diann Partridge

''Double Vision'' — Lucas K. Law

''Oaths'' — Leslie Ann Miller

''Night, Who Creeps Through Keyholes'' — Francesca Myman

''Robes'' — Patricia Duffy Novak

''Hunt for the Queen's Beast'' — J. M. Cressy

''Fealty'' — Kati Dougherty

''Earth, Air, Fire, and Water'' — Kirsten M. Corby

''Dance of Death'' — Donna Bocian Currie

''Heart in a Box'' — Lynne Armstrong-Jones

''Friendly Fire'' — Mercedes Lackey ''featuring the ever-popular Tarma & Kethry''

''The Gift of Minerva'' — Dorothy J. Heydt

''The Proper Balance'' — Robyn McGrew

''Falcon's Shadow'' — Diana L. Paxson

''Lorelei'' — Tina Good

''Justice Is Mine'' — Carolee J. Edwards

''The Limwitch'' — Rebekah Jensen

''Introduction'' — Marion Zimmer Bradley

''Sword And Sorceress XI''

''Published in 1994 (ISBN 0-88677-614-7)''

''Sword And Sorceress XII''

''Published in 1995 (ISBN 0-88677-657-0)''

''Demon in Glass'' — John P. Buentello

''Dragonskin Boots'' — Lisa S. Silverthorne

''Promise to Angel'' — Stephanie Shaver

''Does the Show Fit You Now?'' — Carolyn J. Bahr

''A Lynx & a Bastard'' — Karen Luk

''Truth'' — Lynne Armstrong-Jones

''Skins'' — Heather Rose Jones

''Though the World Is Darkness'' — Lisa Deason

''Hemparius the Trader'' — Valerie Atkinson Gawthorp

''Chance'' — Tom Gallier

''Touched By the Gods'' — Deborah Millitello

''Shadow Harper'' — Cynthia McQuillin

''The Stone Face, the Giant, & the Paradox'' — Vera Nazarian

''Wormwood'' — Laura J. Underwood

''Silverblade'' — Deborah Wheeler

''A Dragon in Distress'' — Mercedes Lackey & Elisabeth Waters

''Stone Spirit'' — Diana L. Paxson

''Garden of Glories'' — Jennifer Roberson

''Stealing the Power'' — Linda J. Dunn

''The Lost Path'' — Patricia Duffy Novak

''Winter Roses'' — Patricia Sayre McCoy

''Amber'' — Syne Mitchell

''Sword And Sorceress XIII''

''Published in 1996 (ISBN 0-88677-703-8)''

''Sword And Sorceress XIV''

''Published in 1997 (ISBN 0-88677-741-0)''

''Sword And Sorceress XV''

''Published in 1998 (ISBN 0-88677-768-2)''

''Sword And Sorceress XVI''

''Published in 1999 (ISBN 0-88677-843-3)''

''Sword And Sorceress XVII''

''Published in 2000 (ISBN 0-88677-891-3)''

''Sword And Sorceress XVIII''

''Published in 2001 (ISBN 0-88677-996-0)''

''Sword And Sorceress XIX''

''Published in 2002 (ISBN 075640049X)''

''Sword and Sorceress XX''

''Published in 2003 (ISBN 0756401429)''

''Sword and Sorceress XXI''

''Published in 2004 (ISBN 075640195X). Edited by Diana L. Paxson .''

EXTERNAL LINKS

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Series listing at ISFDB

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