Sorcery & Subterfuge — Vanessa Finaughty

A magical sceptre that holds the power of the gods, an invisible prince, an elf with ogre genes and the ability to bend others' minds to his will, a peasant girl turned queen, a tortured phoenix in human form, mystical fogs, dwarf pirates and majestic ryokin – sentient winged sabretooth cats with magic flowing through their veins…If sorcery and subterfuge get you through the night, this short story anthology is sure to spin you into a whirlwind adventure to realms beyond the imagination. Fans of the sci-fi fantasy series, Legends of Origin, will be pleased to note the inclusion of two stories featuring the series' ryokin, along with a sneak peek at some of the series' future characters.