Swordspoint
by Ellen Kushner
Taste attributes: fantasyactionhistoricaldramafresh & originalunsavouryimaginaryintricateglossydeep rivalrysocial commentarytroubled leads
Boxlist takeOtherworldly and original: a fantasy novel that is balanced on everything else. Best if you like surprises over comfort.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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4.1 / 5
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About This Book
"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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- Author
- Ellen Kushner
- Published
- 1987
- Pages
- 288
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- Open Library
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