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The first new Darkover anthology in almost two decades, this volume focuses on the music of Darkover: stories with musical elements; the songs in the books; and the filk songs inspired by them

Table of Contents:

• Introduction (Music of Darkover) - essay by Elisabeth Waters
• The Horsetamer's Daughter - poem by Leslie Fish
• Tower of Horses - novella by Leslie Fish
• Right to Choose - short fiction by India Edghill
• All Who Breathe are Chained - short fiction by Rosemary Edghill
• Danila's Song - (1991) - short story by Vera Nazarian
• Darkover through the Flowinglass - short fiction by Margaret Davis
• Introduction: Traditional Darkovan Music - essay by Elisabeth Waters
• Seagull of the Land-Under-Waves - poem by uncredited
• Caristiona - poem by uncredited
• Fairy's Love Song (Tha mi sgith) - poem by uncredited
• The Mull Fisher's Love Song (O Mhairead Og!) - poem by uncredited
• The Coolin of Rum (Am Fuar Bheinn)^?
  - poem by uncredited
• Introduction: Songs by Marion Zimmer Bradley - essay by Elisabeth Waters
• The Ballad of Hastur & Cassilda - poem by Marion Zimmer Bradley (variant of The Ballad of Hastur and Cassilda 1987)
• The Outlaw - poem by Marion Zimmer Bradley
• Introduction: Darkovan Filk Songs - essay by Elisabeth Waters
• Lament of a Comyn Keeper - (1978) - poem by Cynthia McQuillin
• The Chieri - poem by Cynthia McQuillin
• Exile - (1978) - poem by Cynthia McQuillin
• Lament of a Drytown Bride - poem by Cynthia McQuillin
• Chains - poem by Cynthia McQuillin
• Bridal lament - poem by Cynthia McQuillin
• Darkover Wedding Song - poem by Cynthia McQuillin
• Golden Bell - poem by Cynthia McQuillin
• The Starstone and the Mirror Ball - short fiction by Raul S. Reyes
• The Music of the Spheres - short fiction by Michael Spence
• Poetic License - (1994) - short story by Mercedes Lackey
• A Capella - (1994) - short story by Elisabeth Waters
• A Song for Capella - poem by Elisabeth Waters

Generations of fans have fallen in love with Darkover, and many of them have gone on to notable literary careers of their own. Now editors Deborah J. Ross and Elisabeth Waters have gathered together luminaries of fantasy in this star-studded anthology of original stories that illuminate Darkover's rich history and culture. From the Ages of Chaos to re-contact with the Terrans, from the Dry Towns to the back streets of Thendara to the horse pastures of Armida, these tales offer action, courage, and humor, set in the wondrous world that is Darkover.

Table of Contents:

• Introduction (Stars of Darkover) - essay by Deborah J. Ross
• All The Branching Paths - short fiction by Janni Lee Simner
• The Cold Blue Light - short fiction by Judith Tarr
• Kira Ann - short fiction by Steven Piziks [as by Steven Harper]
• Threads - short fiction by Ann Sharp and Elisabeth Waters
• Wedding Embroidery - short fiction by Shariann Lewitt
• The Ridenow Nightmare - short fiction by Robin Wayne Bailey
• Catalyst - short fiction by Gabrielle Harbowy
• The Fountain's Choice - short fiction by Rachel Manija Brown
• House of Fifteen Widows - short fiction by Kari Sperring
• Zandru's Gift - short fiction by Vera Nazarian
• Late Rising Fire - short fiction by Leslie Fish
• Evanda's Mirror - short fiction by Diana L. Paxson
• At the Crossroads - short fiction by Barb Caffrey
• Second Contact - short fiction by Rosemary Edghill and Rebecca Fox
• A Few Words for My Successor - short fiction by Debra Doyle and James D. Macdonald