RISING WONDER: Creatures of Myth & Legend brings together over a dozen marvelous tales from independently published authors who range from veteran USA Today Bestsellers to debut storytellers. Within these pages you will find unique stories told in a range of styles: from a divine Elderbeast carrying out the will of a goddess, to the struggles of a unicorn fallen from grace, and a shadow hound of hell charged with an insurmountable task. An unlikely duo of a human warrior and ancient troll face the threats of the wilds while a Solacer follows threads of magic to save the last of dragonkind. Other tales include a group of fae intent on freeing a cabyll ushtey, dragons fracture into two halves with their splinter selves living among humans, and a young woman who discovers her lineage is far from human. Caretakers of dreams, harvest fairies seek to save their of the nightmare shortage, a villainous queen is born in a fairytale retelling, and the mythical quilam-the wish horse of Kalda-is confronted once and for all. RISING WONDER aims to showcase diverse and unique voices in the fantasy and science fiction genres. This anthology includes: - The First Oath, by David A Trotter - The Fallen Unicorn, by M.H. Woodscourt - Test of Valor, by Dan Zangari & Robert Zangari - Shadow Hound, by Tori Diederich Lundell - Overlord of the Wild, by Austin Colton - Split Dragon Heir, by Katie Cherry - A Dragon By Starlight, by Adam Gaffen - Silver Wings and Shadows, by Joanna Reeder - Shattered Threads, by A.L. Lorensen - Saving Nightmares, by Alyssa P. Kelso - Heart of a Dragon, by Lichelle Slater - Denizen of Cirali, and Dan Zangari & Robert Zangari - Beneath the Frozen Wastes. by Dan Zangari & Robert Zangari