After a narrow escape from the trap set for him, Cedric wakes to find he is without a home, without a friend, and without a hope of taking back his castle. He is also weakened by the wound dealt to him at the hands of the treacherous Lord Bane. But Cedric is not discouraged. He sets out across the western lands of the Empire in search of fighting men who can help him, determined to take back his beloved RoseThorn, fight the bandit rebellion, and even defy death itself. But the lands have been ravaged by plague and rebellion. Dangerous men lurk in the shadows of abandoned towns and villages. Death is everywhere. And the wounded Cedric is not the warrior he used to be. Still haunted by ghosts he cannot explain, he must hold tight to the promise of RoseThorn in his heart and find a way to lead others before they are destroyed by fear and hate .

This collection contains the first twelve short stories published on the Good Story to Read.com website.This collection of twelve stories contains three from each of the following genres- realistic fiction, science fiction, fantasy, and ghost stories. Here is a brief description of each story-1. a ghost hungry for memories2. a mother who is said to bite off the head of any suitor for her daughter of which she doesn't approve3. a dragon who doesn't want to leave behind a star pupil4. a boy who finds gold while hunting for lost golf balls5. a fish that cannot be caught6. an old woman who finds her past too tempting7. an elf boy who comes to terms with his allergies8. a soldier who confronts his fears9. a human colonist who survives an alien bug10. a little creature who steals grandpa's socks11. three burglars who get more than they bargain for12. a little girl who learns there is more to death than dying