Book description
A handful of ordinary Americans -- housewives, lawyers, interior
decorators, and the like -- found themselves caught up in a
transdimensional conflict, and transported from their homes to realms
where magic worked, to desert planets and rebel worlds, to places
straight out of science fiction and fantasy. But these were not the
harmless, happy-ending lands of film and fable. The sweat and blood was
real, and the horrors they faced genuinely dangerous. One world was a
world of magic, ruled by a dark force called Shadow. A handful of
would-be heroes resisted Shadow's dominion, and sought assistance in
their desperate struggle to free their homeland. The other reality was a
universe of spaceships and rayguns, dominated by a Galactic Empire that
saw Shadow as a threat -- and that demanded the exiles from our world
aid them in their campaign. Against their will, these few people were
flung into battle . . . IN THE EMPIRE OF SHADOW
"In Worlds of Shadow, Lawrence Watt-Evans tells an exciting
tale with memorable characters and relentless action. A must-read for
fans of dark fantasy and horror." -- Karen E. Taylor, author of
"The Vampire Legacy" Series
