Read moreĮllen Kushner and I seem to like a lot of the same things: swashbuckling, intrigue, sharp drawing room conversation, m/m romance.The basic ingredients of Swordspoint are pleasing but the final product is not. 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. Within this elite, dangerous world, Richard St. Even the nobles on the Hill turn to duels to settle their disputes. On the treacherous streets of Riverside, a man lives and dies by the sword. 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. Hailed by critics as “a bravura performance” ( Locus) and “witty, sharp-eyed, 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. “ Swordspoint has an unforgettable opening and just gets better from there.”-George R.
The cult classic fantasy of manners, now with three bonus stories
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