Derring-Do

Vasily, an honorable warrior in a barbaric world, finds himself lost in mysterious mountains. He seeks vengeance, but these are haunted places where beast gods dwell and ancient magic-science lurks. The pyramid came from the outer dark, and it holds the secrets of a thousand wicked pleasures. A pair of thieves spiriting through midnight black streets in search of otherworldly culinary delights find more than they bargain for ... An assassin arrives at his target's bedchambers only to find his work finished by another's hand. An amateur's work. The blame however, is his. As the noose tightens around his throat, the assassin must play detective, uncovering the identity of the amateur who burned him.When Mosi, a noble captain of the guard, discovers his life has been one long series of lies, he faces the ultimate choice: Will he sacrifice the most cherished treasure in his world or allow hidden evil to continue corrupting all that is good. Honor, murder and madness wait.A woman faces a terrible curse in order to save the future generations of the most fertile land in the known world. Will she be able to unlock the riddle and lie with the dead when the dead walk the green?Join Rhysling Award nominated writer Daniel R. Robichaud for five tales of adventure and magic in Derring-Do. This mini collection contains stories that previous appeared from Twice Told Tales as "Vasily and the Beast Gods," "Curious Consumption," "A Matter For Amateurs," "Killer's Honor," and "When Voices are Heard on the Green."