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Swordspoint

by Ellen Kushner
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The cult classic fantasy of manners, now with three bonus stories
 
“Swordspoint has an unforgettable opening and just gets better from there.”—George R. R. Martin
 
Hailed by critics as “a bravura performance” (Locus) and “witty, sharp-eyed, [and] full of interesting people” (Newsday), this acclaimed novel, filled with remarkable plot twists and unexpected humor, takes fantasy to an unprecedented level of elegant writing and scintillating wit. Award-winning author Ellen Kushner has created a world of unforgettable characters whose political ambitions, passionate love affairs, and age-old rivalries collide with deadly results.
 
On the treacherous streets of Riverside, a man lives and dies by the sword. Even the nobles on the Hill turn to duels to settle their disputes. Within this elite, dangerous world, Richard St. Vier is the undisputed master, as skilled as he is ruthless—until a death by the sword is met with outrage instead of awe, and the city discovers that the line between hero and villain can be altered in the blink of an eye.
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Series: Swords of Riverside Publisher: Random House Worlds

Kindle Book

  • Release date: December 18, 2007

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  • ISBN: 9780307418357
  • Release date: December 18, 2007

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  • ISBN: 9780307418357
  • File size: 2287 KB
  • Release date: December 18, 2007
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Fantasy Fiction Romance LGBTQIA+ (Fiction)

Languages

English

The cult classic fantasy of manners, now with three bonus stories
 
“Swordspoint has an unforgettable opening and just gets better from there.”—George R. R. Martin
 
Hailed by critics as “a bravura performance” (Locus) and “witty, sharp-eyed, [and] full of interesting people” (Newsday), this acclaimed novel, filled with remarkable plot twists and unexpected humor, takes fantasy to an unprecedented level of elegant writing and scintillating wit. Award-winning author Ellen Kushner has created a world of unforgettable characters whose political ambitions, passionate love affairs, and age-old rivalries collide with deadly results.
 
On the treacherous streets of Riverside, a man lives and dies by the sword. Even the nobles on the Hill turn to duels to settle their disputes. Within this elite, dangerous world, Richard St. Vier is the undisputed master, as skilled as he is ruthless—until a death by the sword is met with outrage instead of awe, and the city discovers that the line between hero and villain can be altered in the blink of an eye.
Expand title description text
Fantasy Fiction Romance LGBTQIA+ (Fiction)