Under cover of darkness
By: edited by Julie E. Czerneda and Jana Paniccia.
Contributors: Czerneda, Julie, 1955-; Paniccia, Jana.
Series: DAW book collectors -- no. 1392.
Publisher: DAW Books; Distributed by Penguin Group
Published: 2007
Place of publication: New York; [New York]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 311
ISBN-13: 9780756404048
Subjects: Secret societies -- Fiction.; Space and time -- Fiction.; Conspiracies -- Fiction.; Fantasy fiction, American.; Short stories, American.; Science fiction, American.
Genres: Fiction.
Description: "In our modern-day world where rumors of conspiracies and covert organizations can spread with the speed of the internet, it's often hard to separate truth from fiction. Down through the centuries there have been groups sworn to protect important artifacts and secrets, perhaps exercising their power and connections -- possibly even mystical affiliations -- to guide the world's future. Now some of science fiction's and fantasy's finest minds offer up fourteen stories of those unseen powers operating for their own purposes, whether on our own world or in far-distant places and other times -- even in fantastical realms. From an unexpected ally who aids Lawrence in Arabia, to an assassin hired to target the one person he'd never want to kill, to a young woman who stumbles into an elfin war in the heart of London, to a man who steals time -- here are unforgettable tales that will start you wondering whether someone is watching you from the shadows or changing your destiny at this very moment"--P. [4] of cover.
Notes: "Fantasy DAW"--Spine.

"14 all-original tales of the true powers that work behind the scenes -- the covert masters of time, space and destiny"--P. [1] of cover.
Table of contents: title: Introduction / Julie E. Czerneda and Jana Paniccia; title: The Scoria /  Doranna Durgin; title: The gatherers' guild / Larry Niven; title: Kyri's gauntlet / Darwin A. Garrison; title: Falling like the gentle rain / Nick Pollotta; title: The things everyone knows / Tanya Huff; title: The invisible order / Paul Crilley; title: Borrowed time / Stephen Kotowych; title: Shadow of the scimitar / Janet Deaver-Pack; title: The good samaritan / Amanda Bloss Maloney; title: Seeking the master / Esther M. Friesner; title: When I look to the sky / Russell Davis; title: The sundering star / Janny Wurts; title: The exile's path / Jihane Noskateb; title: The dancer at the red door / Douglas Smith.