Uneasy Alliances — C.J. Cherryh

The struggle to rebuild Sanctuary continues in the eleventh entry in this shared-world fantasy series.

The storms of war have passed Sanctuary by, and ordinary folk are confident the worst is behind them. Citizens work to restore their lives as the reconstruction brings new life to the city in more ways than one. However, it's not sunny skies for everyone. Some residents are opting to settle old debts by the sword, and others are still vanishing off the streets. Meanwhile, Shupansea, ruler of the Beysib, is troubled by bloody nightmares, wondering what they could mean . . .

Dive into the action-packed shared world of sword and sorcery, featuring stories by some of fantasy's best authors, including Lynn Abbey, Robert Lynn Asprin, C. J. Cherryh, Jon DeCles, Chris Morris, C. S. Williams, Robin W. Bailey, and Diana L. Paxson.

“It's a collection to be raced through, to see what will happen. And it's a collection to drag one's feet through, lest the end come too soon.” -- Fantasy-Faction