Finding the Way and Other Tales of Valdemar

by Mercedes Lackey

  Elizabeth A. Vaughan writes fantasy romance. Her most recent novel is Destiny’s Star, part of the Star Series. At the present, she is owned by three incredibly spoiled cats and lives in the Northwest Territory, on the outskirts of the Black Swamp, along Mad Anthony’s Trail on the banks of the Maumee River.

  Elisabeth Waters sold her first short story in 1980 to Marion Zimmer Bradley for The Keeper’s Price, the first of the Darkover anthologies. She went on to sell short stories to a variety of other markets, including two previous Valdemar anthologies. Her first novel, a fantasy called Changing Fate, was awarded the 1989 Gryphon Award. She has now completed a sequel to it and is working on a third novel, in addition to her short story writing and anthology editing. She also worked as a supernumerary with the San Francisco Opera, where she appeared in La Gioconda, Manon Lescaut, Madama Butterfly, Khovanschina, Das Rheingold, Werther, and Idomeneo.

  Michael Z. Williamson and Gail Sanders had a one night stand at an SF convention in 1991. She hasn’t left yet. Both serve in the National Guard, Gail as a combat photographer and value-added paper pusher, Mike as an airbase engineer. In between active duty tours, they sell swords, costumes, photography, novels, and raise two children and various cats.

  About the Editor

  Mercedes Lackey is a full-time writer and has published numerous novels and works of short fiction, including the bestselling Heralds of Valdemar series. She is also a professional lyricist and a licensed wild bird rehabilitator. She lives in Oklahoma with her husband and collaborator, artist Larry Dixon, and their flock of parrots.