Then you’ll enjoy an upcoming anthology honoring the late David Farland. I was lucky enough to write a story that the editors enjoyed and wanted to include in the collection. Dave was a great author and mentor that I learned a lot from while attending his APEX writing courses. Unfortunately, I don’t have a release date yet, but as soon as I know I’ll toss the word out on it as well as the pre-order links.
Here’s what the awesome folks over at WordFire press have to say about the Anthology
A memorial anthology for fantasy master David Farland
A good story can entertain us. A great story can transform us.
Two iconic archetypes in fantasy and fairy tales are wizards and wolves, and both are known for their ability to transform. Wizards can work magic to change the rules of the world to fit their wants and needs. Wolves can transform from man to beast under the light of a full moon. Both can represent power and danger as well as inspire loyalty or fear.
This collection of eighteen short stories celebrates a wide variety of both wizards and wolves—often in the same story—as well as peels back the layers of what it means to be transformed. You’ll read stories of people turning into wolves—or wolves turning into people—but you’ll also read stories of a wizard passing on his legacy before he dies, and a hockey game played to reclaim part of a stolen soul. You’ll find a twist on the familiar story of a young girl in a red cape, and a tale of a pinball machine that is more than it appears to be.
From fantasy to horror, to science fiction, to humor, these stories offer something for everyone.
David Farland transformed lives, not only with his writing and imagination, but also with his mentoring of new writers. This anthology supports the scholarship fund of the Superstars Writing Seminars, which he co-founded.
With stories by: Linda Maye Adams, Kevin J. Anderson, Jen Bair, Ken Bebelle, Brenda Carre, JJ Lynn Daniels, Becca Lee Gardner, Tanya Hales, N.V. Haskell, Storm Humbert, Nic Lishko, Robert J. McCarter, Morgan J. Muir, Lehua Parker, Mary Pletsch, William Joseph Roberts, Jesse Sprague, Mike Jack Stoumbos, Melisa Todd, and Julia Vee.
Of Wizards and Wolves is set to be released in eBook, jacketed hardcover, and trade paperback formats on February 10th, 2023. There will be no illustrations or bibliography in the book. It is meant for adult and young adult readers.
Of Wizards and Wolves:
Hardcover ISBN 978-1-68057-421-0
Trade paperback ISBN 978-1-68057-420-3
Ebook ISBN 978-1-68057-419-7
306 pages
And Publishers Weekly also put out an article on the Anthology that you can find here:
~WJR