Mightier than the sword / John G. Hemry -- A late symmer night's battle / Laura Frankos -- Psyched up / Michael D. Turner -- Branded / Jan Stirling -- The girl's guide to defeating the dark lord / Cassandra Claire -- She stuffs to conquer / Yvonne Coats -- The gypsy queen / Catherine H. Shaffer -- Over the hill / Jim C. Hines -- A sword called Rhonda / D.S. Moen -- Giants in the earth / Esther M. Friesner -- Rituals for a new god / Wen Spencer -- I look good / Selina Rosen -- Combat shopping / Lee Martindale -- Battle ready / J. Ardian Lee -- A woman's armor / Lesley McBain -- Hallah Iron-Thighs and the hall of the puppet king / K.D. Wentworth -- Princess Injera versus the spanakopita of doom / Robin Wayne Bailey -- Brunhilde's bra / Laura J. Underwood -- Smoke and mirrors / Steven Piziks -- The truth about the Gotterdammerung / Eric Flint -- Defender of the small / Jody Lynn Nye -- Of mice and chicks / Harry Turtledove.