Authors note: Writing short fiction is not something I have done much. But I needed a good way to introduce readers to the world I write about, so I set out to create a few short stories set in the world of Rythmar. I have to admit that I really enjoyed telling these stories about characters from my novels. So much so that three of them turned into novellas. I hope you enjoy reading them as much as I did creating them, and along the way learn more about the world I write about. RWB