Griots: A Sword and Soul Anthology

Magic. Myth. Warfare. Wonder. Beauty. Bravery. Glamour. Gore. Sorcery. Sensuality. These and many more elements of fantasy await you in the pages of Griots, which brings you the latest stories of the new genre called Sword and Soul.The tales told in Griots are the annals of the Africa that was, as well as Africas that never were, may have been, or should have been. They are the legends of a continent and people emerging from shadows thrust upon them in the past. They are the sagas sung by the modern heirs of the African story-tellers known by many names - including griots.Here, you will meet mighty warriors, seductive sorceresses, ambitious monarchs, and cunning courtesans. Here, you will journey through the vast variety of settings Africa offers, and inspires. Here, you will savor what the writings of the modern-day griots have to offer: journeys through limitless vistas of the imagination, with a touch of color and a taste of soul.

Contents:
The Soul in the Sword • essay by Charles R. Saunders
A Gathering at the Meeting Tree • essay by Milton J. Davis
Mrembo Aliyenaswa (Captured Beauty) • shortfiction by Milton J. Davis [as by Milton Davis ]
Awakening • shortfiction by Valjeanne Jeffers
Lost Son • shortfiction by Maurice Broaddus
In the Wake of Mist • shortfiction by Kirk A. Johnson
Skin Magic • shortfiction by Djeli A. Clark
The Demon in the Wall • shortfiction by Stafford L. Battle
The Belly of the Crocodile • shortfiction by Minister Faust
Changeling • shortfiction by Carole McDonnell
The General's Daughter • shortfiction by Anthony Nana Kwamu
Sekadi's Koan • shortfiction by Geoffrey Thorne
The Queen, the Demon and the Mercenary • shortfiction by Ronald T. Jones
Icewitch • shortfiction by Rebecca McFarland Kyle
The Leopard Walks Alone • shortfiction by Melvin Carter
The Three-Faced One • shortfiction by Charles R. Saunders
Griots Bios • essay by uncredited