<p><i>It was a dark and stormy knight, and nine dark defenders embarked upon a most perilous quest ... .</i></p><p>They're the ultimate defenders of humanity -- modern day knights who do dark deeds for all the right reasons. In this all-star collection, nine of today's hottest paranormal authors bring us thrilling, all-new stories of supernatural knights that are brimming with magic mystery and mayhem.</p><p>John Marcone sets aside his plans to kill Harry Dresden to go head-to-head with a cantrev lord in Jim Butcher's <i>Even Hand.</i> Kate Daniels is called upon for bodyguard duty to protect Saimen, a shifter she trusts less than the enemy in Ilona Andrews' <i>A Questionable Client</i>. Cormac must stop a killer werewolf before it attacks again on the next full moon in Carrie Vaughn's <i>God's Creatures</i>. And in Vicki Pettersson's <i>Shifting Star</i>, Skamar gets more than she bargained for when she goes after a creature kidnapping young girls -- and enlists the aid of her frustratingly sexy neighbor.</p><p>When everything's on the line, will these knights complete their missions and live to fight again another day? Find out in <i>Dark and Stormy Knights</i>!</p><p>Includes stories from:</p><p>Ilona Andrews</p><p>Jim Butcher</p><p>Shannon K. Butcher</p><p>Rachel Caine</p><p>P.N. Elrod</p><p>Deidre Knight</p><p>Vicki Pettersson</p><p>Lilith Saintcrow</p><p>Carrie Vaughn</p>