Talisman
Author:
Publication date:
1981-11
Publication type:
Short Story
Published:
Fantasy and Science Fiction, November 1981
Opus No.:
132
Setting:
Magic Universe
Characters:
Sparthera;
Sung Jo Ka
Summary:
A story of magicians and thieves, set in the "Magic Goes Away" era. Sparthera dreams of finding treasure and riches, and will resort to any means necessary to obtain them. A passing Sorcerer gives her the opportunity to steal one of his trinkets, which points the way to a mysterious buried treasure...
Notes:
Collaboration, co-written with Dian Girard
Reprints:
Far Frontiers, ed. Jerry Pournelle & Jim Baen, Baen 1985;
Invisible Encounter & Other Science Fiction Stories, By J. D. Crayne (a.k.a. Dian Girard), downloadable "MobiPocket" eBook;
Limits;
More Magic;
Magic Goes Away Collection, The