At Sword S Point

Author : Ellen Kushner
Publisher : Spectra
Page : 363 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2007-12-18
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780307418357

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Swordspoint by Ellen Kushner Pdf

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.

Author : Andre Norton
Publisher : Open Road Media
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2014-07-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781497656123

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At Swords' Points by Andre Norton Pdf

Quinn Anders is out to recover invaluable artifacts sought by the Russians in this “superior cloak and dagger” novel that “is suspense all the way” (Kirkus Reviews). The House of Norreys has moved to America, and although the players have changed, the game is the same: gems, espionage, and adventure. Young Quinn Anders turns to Lorens van Norreys for help in finding out who killed his brother and why. What did the legendary Bishop’s Menie have to do with his brother’s death? Who had the remaining twelve statues in the set of thirteen medieval knights and their leader, the Bishop-Prince Odacar? With Norreys aid but not his blessing, Anders sets out for the Netherlands on his quest for justice, and from the moment he lands at the airport, he finds himself At Swords’ Point.

Author : Scott MacMillan,Katherine Kurtz
Publisher : Roc
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0451454073

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At Sword's Point by Scott MacMillan,Katherine Kurtz Pdf

A series of gruesome murders has left European police baffled--the victims have been found drained of all their blood. John Drummond knows who is behind the killings, but he also knows no one will believe that out of the holiest wars of the Crusades and the deadliest battles of World War II, a generation of vampires has evolved--bent on world dominion. Reissue.

Author : Ellen Kushner
Publisher : Spectra
Page : 402 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2006-07-25
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780553902839

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The Privilege of the Sword by Ellen Kushner Pdf

From the award-winning author of Swordspoint comes a witty, wicked coming-of-age story that is both edgy and timeless. . . . Welcome to Riverside, where the aristocratic and the ambitious battle for power and prestige in the city’s labyrinth of streets and ballrooms, theatres and brothels, boudoirs and salons. Into this alluring and alarming world walks a bright young woman ready to take it on and make her fortune. A well-bred country girl, Katherine knows all the rules of conventional society. Her biggest mistake is thinking they apply. Katherine’s host and uncle, Alec Campion, the capricious and decadent Mad Duke Tremontaine, is in charge here—and to him, rules are made to be broken. When he decides it would be far more amusing for his niece to learn swordplay than to follow the usual path to ballroom and husband, her world changes forever. And there’s no going back. Blade in hand, it’s up to Katherine to find her own way through a maze of secrets and betrayals, nobles and scoundrels—and to gain the power, respect, and self-discovery that come to those who master. . . . “Unholy fun, and wholly fun . . . an elegant riposte, dazzlingly executed.”—Gregory Maguire, New York Times bestselling author of Wicked

Author : John Woody Papworth
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 580 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 1874
Category : Electronic
ISBN : HARVARD:32044014276901

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An Alphabetical Dictionary of Coats of Arms Belonging to Families in Great Britain and Ireland by John Woody Papworth Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 784 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1942
Category : Merchant marine
ISBN : IND:30000099548350

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Merchant Vessels of the United States by Anonim Pdf

Author : Ellen Kushner,Delia Sherman
Publisher : Bantam
Page : 530 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2007-12-18
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780307418463

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The Fall of The Kings by Ellen Kushner,Delia Sherman Pdf

This stunning follow-up to Ellen Kushner’s cult-classic novel, Swordspoint, is set in the same world of labyrinthine intrigue, where sharp swords and even sharper wits rule. Against a rich tapestry of artists and aristocrats, students, strumpets, and spies, a gentleman and a scholar will find themselves playing out an ancient drama destined to explode their society’s smug view of itself–and reveal that sometimes the best price of uncovering history is being forced to repeat it…. The Fall of the Kings Generations ago the last king fell, taking with him the final truths about a race of wizards who ruled at his side. But the blood of the kings runs deep in the land and its people, waiting for the coming together of two unusual men, Theron Campion, a young nobleman of royal lineage, is heir to an ancient house and a modern scandal. Tormented by his twin duties to his family and his own bright spirit, he seeks solace in the University. There he meets Basil St. Cloud, a brilliant and charismatic teacher ruled by a passion for knowledge–and a passion for the ancient kings. Of course, everyone now knows that the wizards were charlatans and the kings their dupes and puppets. Only Basil ins not convinced–nor is he convinced that the city has seen its last king…

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 62 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1842*
Category : Electronic
ISBN : KUL:IE12409808

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Infantry Sword Exercise by Anonim Pdf

Author : United States. Coast Guard
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1234 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1936
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UOM:39015026491210

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Merchant Vessels of the United States... by United States. Coast Guard Pdf

Author : Ellen Kushner,Malinda Lo,Alaya Dawn Johnson,Joel Derfner,Patty Bryant,Racheline Maltese,Paul Witcover
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 688 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2017-05-02
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781481485586

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Tremontaine by Ellen Kushner,Malinda Lo,Alaya Dawn Johnson,Joel Derfner,Patty Bryant,Racheline Maltese,Paul Witcover Pdf

"A duchess's beauty matched only by her cunning; her husband's dangerous affair with a handsome scholar; a foreigner in a playground of swordplay and secrets; and a mathematical genius on the brink of revolution. Suddenly long-buried lies threaten to come to light and betrayal and treachery run rampant in this story of sparkling wit and political intrigue."--Amazon.com.

Author : Frederick Augustus Griffiths
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 422 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1859
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OXFORD:600080612

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The artillerist's manual, and compendium of infantry exercise by Frederick Augustus Griffiths Pdf

Author : Harold Coyle
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 452 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1990-12
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780671737122

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Sword Point by Harold Coyle Pdf

The Soviet Union invades Iran to secure its borders against the spread of Muslim fundamentalism and to seize the Strait of Hormuz and the free world's oil supply. They are met by Americans, fighting on hostile terrain.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1845
Category : Electronic
ISBN : KUL:IE9626201

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Cavalry Sword Exercise by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 494 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1897
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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The Pirate by Anonim Pdf

Author : Walter Scott
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 608 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2022-05-17
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : EAN:8596547007500

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The Pirate by Walter Scott Pdf

The Pirate is a novel by Walter Scott, based on the life of pirate John Gow who features as Captain Cleveland. The setting is the southern tip of the main island of Shetland (which Scott visited in 1814), around 1700. The arrival of the shipwrecked captain, Cleveland, spoils young Mordaunt's relationship with the Troil girls, and soon a bitter rivalry grows between the two men. Minna falls in love with Cleveland, not knowing his true profession. Brenda, however, is in love with Mordaunt. The pirates capture the Troils, but after an encounter with the frigate HMS Halcyon, they are freed..._x000D_ Sir Walter Scott (1771-1832) was a Scottish historical novelist, playwright and poet. He was the first modern English-language author to have a truly international career in his lifetime, with many contemporary readers in Europe, Australia, and North America. His novels and poetry are still read, and many of his works remain classics of both English-language literature and of Scottish literature. Famous titles include Ivanhoe, Rob Roy, The Lady of the Lake, Waverley, The Heart of Midlothian and The Bride of Lammermoor.