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Swordspoint

(1987)
(The first book in the Swords of Riverside series)
A novel by Ellen Kushner

Awards
1988 Locus Award for Best First Novel (nominee)

From the World Fantasy Award-winning author of Thomas the Rhymer comes a witty and swashbuckling tale of swords and high society. Ellen Kushner builds fantasy out of history and romance out of medieval detail, creating an unforgettable tale of adventure, romance, and danger. "Intelligent, humorous and dramatic".--Publishers Weekly.

Genre: Fantasy

Praise for this book

"Swordspoint has an unforgettable opening ... and just gets better from there." - George R R Martin

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