Of Wizards and Wolves: Tales of Transformation
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.
Table of Contents
“Of Wizards and Wolves … and Dave” © 2023 WordFire, Inc.
“Magic Hands” © 2023 Storm Humbert
“Inspirational Theurgist” © 2023 N.V. Haskell
“An Abundance of Wizards” © 2023 Linda Maye Adams
“A Sprig of Wolfsbane” © 2023 Mary Pletsch
“To Mend or Rend” © 2023 Morgan J. Muir
“Last Call” © 2023 LishKohn Productions
“The Punstoppable Catfish Stanley” © 2023 Becca Lee Gardner
“Silver Sentinels” © 2023 Jen Bair
“The Immortal Dez'itny” © 2023 Jesse Sprague
“Red” © 2023 Lehua Parker, LLC (An early version of this story was published in Old Scratch and Howl Hoots: A Collection of Utah Horror. Edited by C.R. Langille and R.L. Weston [Griffin Publishers, 2015].)
“Which Wolf Will You Feed?” © 2023 Tanya Hales
“Wolfskin” © 2023 Brenda Carre
“Peace on the Argent” © 2023 JJ Lynn Daniels
“Twilight Bargain” © 2023 Sixth Moon Press LLC
“IF-Wolf” © 2023 Mike Jack Stoumbos
“The Journey Within”© 2023 William Joseph Roberts
“Of Wolves and Wives” © 2023 Melisa Todd
“Just Another Pinball Wizard” © 2023 Robert J. McCarter
“Barbarians” © 2013 David Farland
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.
Don’t miss the other anthologies that support the scholarship fund.
Of Wizards and Wolves was released on February 10, 2023.
Hardcover ISBN 978-1-68057-421-0
Trade paperback ISBN 978-1-68057-420-3
Ebook $4.99 978-1-68057-419-7
306 pages
