{"product_id":"traveling-light-tales-of-the-magical-gates-paperback","title":"Traveling Light: Tales of the Magical Gates - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWorldbuilding For Masochists\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe other side of the world could be just a step away...\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether loved, despised, or just a fact of life, the Gates connect all parts of the globe to each other in an interwoven web linking disparate cultures and forming strange relationships. And whether you're a seasoned Traveler or a neophyte, when you step through a Gate, you won't be the same on the other side.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor one thing, you'll be naked.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Gates only admit living beings - but living beings always bring with them their knowledge, their faith, their languages, their skills, and their beliefs. Some nations embrace the Gates. Others fear them. For some nations, they are the beating hearts of trade, centers for the exchange of language and philosophy, hubs of adventure and discovery. For others, they are useless dead-ends, objects of terror, or outright threats.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this anthology, twelve authors explore the adventures, intrigues, and discoveries, large and small, global and personal, that occur because of the interconnections of these incredible magical Gates.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe anthology includes the following stories: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVIGNETTES FROM THE HILTHSTAD by Cass Morris\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDEAD MAN'S MAP by Marie Brennan\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTHROWING MUSES by Mike Chen\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMUSIC TO YOUR EARS by J.C. Pillard\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTHE CLOTHIER OF ALENNI by Victor Manibo\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCANDIDATE ELEVEN by Kate Elliott\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSILVER AND GOLD by Rowenna Miller\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMARIT THE RESOLUTE by Lindsey Carmichael\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLUMI \u0026amp; THE NAVIGATOR by Natania Barron\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCOURIER'S HONOR by Valerie Valdes\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCHASING THE SUN by Marshall Ryan Maresca\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSCHEMES, FACTIONS, AND CULTURE Non-fiction essay by Michael R. Underwood\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 238\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.54 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 13, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51751727497504,"sku":"9781958743409","price":16.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/d36abed39575b3b6dda48e0346bd9685.webp?v=1779978730","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/traveling-light-tales-of-the-magical-gates-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}