Werehunter
Short Story Collection
Mercedes Lackey
Lope through the night with a young woman who has been given the power to transform herself into a leopard, but who now finds herself pursued by a hunter who is more than human: Follow the adventures of Skitty, ship's cat extraordinaire, and telepathic problem-solver. Ride with a late night driver on a solitary road who learns that what appears to be a piece of cardboard blowing across the road is actually something very sinister in disguise. Join Lackey's celebrated occult detective Diana Tregarde as she attends a gathering of romance writers and encounters a visitor whose passionate desire is for fresh, warm blood. Return to the world of the Heralds of Valdemar. And there's much more.
Lackey's many fans will know what to expect: unforgettable characters in spellbinding stories from a grand master of fantasy and science fiction. And readers just discovering her have a treat in store.
Also published alongside Fiddler Fair in the Dragon’s Teeth collection. Some stories in this volume originally printed in Horse Fantastic, Cat Fantastic, Cat Fantastic III, Cat Fantastic IV, Cat Fantastic V, Sisters in Fantasy II, Honor of the Regiment, and various periodicals.
First published April 1999
Praise from Colleagues and Critics for Mercedes Lackey:
"She'll keep you up long past your bedtime."
—Stephen King
. . . with [Lackey], the principal joy is story: she sweeps you along and never lets you go."
—Locus
. . . remarkable . . . high-octane adventure and sharp social commentary."
—Dragon
"An undoubted mistress of the well-told tale."
—Booklist
. . . above all else, Lackey can tell a good story . . . highly, highly recommended . . . ."
—Kliatt