author : Susan M. Shwartz

[historical fantasy set in Rome and China]

Contents (possible spoilers)

• Susan M. Shwartz. Seasons of the Witch. 1982

• Jessica Amanda Salmonson. The Harmonious Battle. 1983

• Jacqueline Lichtenberg. Science is Magic Spelled Backwards. 1982

• Galad Elflandsson. An Act of Faith. 1982

• Jean Lorrah. Witch Fulfillment. 1982

• Charles R. Saunders. Ishigbi. 1982

• Katherine Kurtz. Bethane. 1982

• Diana L. Paxson. The Riddle of Hekaite. 1982

• Jayge Carr. Reunion. 1982

• Jane Yolen. Boris Chernevsky's Hands. 1982

• Tanith Lee. Mirage and Magia. 1982

• C. J. Cherryh. Willow. 1982

• Andre Norton. Moon Mirror. 1982

• Diana Wynne Jones. The Sage of Theare. 1982

Thasper is foretold to end the rule of the gods with his questioning. The bizarre panoply of gods are none too pleased with this prophecy, so send Thasper to a different world in order to prevent it coming to pass. But Chrestomanci rescues him and sends him home, seven years out of time. Even the gods cannot cheat their fate.