When Valor Must Hold

Fifteen tremendous authors. Fourteen extraordinary stories. One outstanding anthology.It is a time of high adventure! A time for noble men and women to say "No!" to the evils that will befall their families and friends if they don't rise to the task at hand. If their valor doesn't hold, civilization will fall.Fifteen authors have spun fourteen tales of hateful wizards, treacherous seas, and scheming foes. Of times when ancient evils roamed the Earth, looking for souls to claim, and dark prophecies foretold what would happen if the Evil Ones were allowed to succeed. This anthology has all of this and more. When Valor Must Hold focuses on heroes worthy of facing such enemies. A tiny brownie stands up to a massive ogre. A mother races to protect her children. A hunter chases raiders. A guardian serves his king. Heroes lead forces into battle against overwhelming odds. There's even a goblin trying to save his people by stealing dwarven rum. Inside are fourteen fantastic stories of enemies testing the valor of heroes great and small. If their valor should fail, they will lose far more than their lives. Will their swords shatter shields? Will their magic shine forth? Or will they see their homes and families perish when they fail? Step inside and find out!With stories by:Christopher Woods Christopher G. Nuttall William Alan Webb William Joseph Roberts Benjamin Tyler Smith Sarah A. Hoyt Rob Howell Kevin Steverson & Tyler Ackerman Dexter Herron Cedar Sanderson RJ Ladon John R. Osborne D.J. Butler Quincy J. Allen