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Tales From the Vulgar Unicorn

by · 1980

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The world's top fantasy writers spin stories and loop the loop with each other's characters in Tales from the Vulgar Unicorn, the second collection in this unique anthology series set in the amazing city of Sanctuary, where you can enjoy the quiet elegance of Ambrosia House; sample bizarre pleasures at the House of Whips; sip ale in the Vulgar Unicorn, and listen to some of the most strange, dangerous, magical and deadly tales ever told...

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Philip Jose Farmer, A.E. Van Vogt, Robert Asprin, Lynn Abbey, Janet Morris, David Drake and Andrew J. Offutt have dreamed up a world of wonders - a fabulous reading adventure!

Contents:

* Introduction - Robert Asprin

* Spiders of the Purple Mage - Philip Jose Farmer

* Goddess - David Drake

* The Fruir of Enlibar - Lynn Abbey

* The Dream of the Sorceress - A.E. van Vogt

* Vashanka's Minion - Janet Morris

* Shadow's Pawn - Andrew J. Offutt

* To Guard the Guardians - Robert Asprin

* Essay: The Lighter Side of Sanctuary - Robert Asprin

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adult
Length
medium · 299 pages
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short storiesshort storiesMore like thisLess of this

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