The sixth rollicking anthology of tales set in 's phenomenal New York Times best-selling Ring of Fire universe?all selected and edited by . A cosmic accident sets the modern town of down in war-torn seventeenth century . It will take all the gumption of the resourceful, freedom-loving up-timers to find a way to flourish in the mad and bloody birth of the Renaissance. The sixth rollicking, thought-provoking anthology of tales set in 's phenomenal New York Times best-selling Ring of Fire series?all inspired and edited by the creator himself, . A cosmic accident sets the modern town of down in war-torn seventeenth century . It will take all the gumption of the resourceful, freedom-loving up-timers to find a way to flourish in the mad and bloody beginning of the Renaissance. Are they up for it? You bet they are. Edited by Eric Flint, and inspired by his now-legendary 1632, this is the fun stuff that fills in the pieces of the Ring of Fire political, social and cultural puzzle as supporting characters we meet in the novels get their own lives, loves and life-changing stories. The future and democracy have arrived with a bang. About 's Ring of Fire series: "[Eric] 's 1632 universe seems to be inspiring a whole new crop of gifted alternate historians."?Booklist "[] can entertain and edify in equal, and major, measure."?Publishers Weekly