A new novel from Mercedes Lackey is always a special event. Now, for the first time, this fantasy legend has contributed a brand-new novella for Roc's fantasy hardcover line--a deluxe showcase for major talents such as Anne McCaffrey and Marion Zimmer Bradley.In The River's Gift, a young woman uses her healing gifts to help a magical horse-like creature--and receives, in return, the greatest gift of all...Extraordinary praise for Mercedes Lackey:"Lackey is a spellbinding storyteller who spins intricate webs of magical adventure."--Rave Reviews"A fantasy superstar."--Romantic Times* Specially illustrated and packaged for the gift- giving season