"In this short story collection of courage, adventure, and magic, heroes--ordinary people who do the right thing--bravely step forward. But running toward danger might cost them everything..."--Page 4 of cover

Introduction /

by Jim Butcher --

Foreword / by Kerrie L. Hughes --

Little things / by Jim Butcher -- Dark ship / by Anne Bishop -- Comfort zone / by Kelley Armstrong -- Train to last hope / Annie Bellet -- Fire hazard / by Kevin Hearne -- Grave gambles / by R.R. Virdi -- Silverspell / by Chloe Neill -- Troll life / by Kerrie L. Hughes -- Return of the mage / by Charlaine Harris -- Vampires Karamazov / by Nancy Holder -- Necessity of pragmatic magic / by Jennifer Brozek -- Dating terrors / by Patricia Briggs