“Introduction” © 2014 Jennifer Brozek and Bryan Thomas Schmidt; “Ashes and Starlight” © 2014 David Farland; “The Fixed Stars” © 2014 Seanan McGuire; “The Keeper of Names” © 2014 Larry Correia; “The Smaller We Are” © 2014 John Helfers; “Invictus” © 2014 Annie Bellet; “Rising Above” © 2014 Sarah A. Hoyt; “A Cup of Wisdom” © 2014 Joseph Zieja; “Words of Power” © 2014 Wendy N. Wagner; “Lightweaver in Shadow” © 2014 Gray Rinehart; “Hoofsore and Weary” © 2014 Cat Rambo; “Vengeance” © 2014 Robin Wayne Bailey; “Deadfall” © 2014 Nancy Fulda; “Yael of the Strings” © 2014 John R. Fultz; “The Gleaners” © 2014 Dave Gross; “Bonded Men” © 2014 James L. Sutter; “Bone Candy” © 2014 Glen Cook; “First Blood” © 2014 Elizabeth Moon