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Sword and Sorceress XVI
by Marion Zimmer Bradley26 short stories about women taking up challenges so often considered the sole province of men
Sword and Sorceress XVIII
by Marion Zimmer Bradley20 short stories with themes on impossible tasks and invading armies
The Sword and the Chain (Guardians of the Flame, Book #2)
by Joel RosenbergKarl and his gang pledge to bring this incredible world the only treasure it lacked--freedom. But in this realm where a wrong step could transform friend into foe, could Karl and his band survive long enough to fulfill their pledge?
The Sword and the Flame: In The Hall Of The Dragon King, The Warlords Of Nin, And The Sword And The Flame (The Dragon King Trilogy #3)
by Stephen LawheadSometimes the greatest evil lies within. When Prince Gerin, King Quentin's son, is kidnapped, the kingdom is thrown into chaos and Quentin is forced to search inward for faith and hope. But is faith enough? At the dawn of a new era, where religious unrest is rampant and uncertainty of the kingdom&’s future threatens everyone, it takes courage to stand.From an orphaned servant to a war hero, respected leader, and a fierce man of faith, Quentin has slowly transformed into The Dragon King. But even the powerful can fall prey to weakness.?The world is turned upside-down when the dark sorcerer Nimrood--long thought dead after a battle with the previous Dragon King--returns with a fearsome plan.? Shattered by the death of a dear and trusted friend, the abduction of his beloved son, and the loss of his enchanted sword, Quentin finds his faith tested like never before.At the dawn of a new era, where faith clashes and old evils rear their heads, Quentin and his friends must lead the way despite their own flaws and uncertainty. With the fate of the world hanging on by a thread, their decisions slice through religious unrest and restore hope in what is to come.In The Sword and The Flame readers will find:Christian allegory and themesA sweeping Arthurian styled epic fantasy about hope, destiny, and faithCrossover appeal for young adult and adult readersIn?The Sword and the Flame, the final volume of Stephen R. Lawhead's captivating Dragon King Trilogy, the fate of the entire world depends on the outcome of this climactic battle between good and evil.
The Sword and the Hounds (Arthur Crazy #2)
by A. B. FinlaysonFor lovers of Gaiman and Pratchett’s GOOD OMENS, SHAUN OF THE DEAD and THE WORLD’S END comes the exciting sequel to THE BOOK AND THE BLADE. Arthur Crazy was drunk and seeing ghosts. Now he’s just drunk. The dead are silent, and Arthur is worried he might be living up to the family name. But after going back to where the Crazy people live and spending months sleeping off hangovers in his childhood bed, it’s finally time to return to the land of the living. Unfortunately, the dead are not done with Arthur. The hounds are stirring. The guardians are moving. The Shadowmen are watching. And the sword in Arthur’s possession is calling them all. They’re on their way, but you know what Britain is like—public transport is a joke. Especially at Christmas, it could take some time. Some people have skeletons in their closet. Arthur has ghosts in his dreams and a sword under his bed… and everyone wants it! The dead, the living, and those dancing on the edge. Evil stirs in Yorkshire. Britain needs a hero. Arthur needs a coffee. On the moors, the devil rises. The Arthur Crazy Series is best enjoyed in this order: Book 1: The Book and the Blade Book 2: The Sword and the Hounds
The Sword and the Pen
by Elysa HendricksIt was time. After penning ten popular sword-and-sorcery novels, Brandon Alexander Davis was ready to move on. Ready to stop hiding in his fictional world. Ready to start living a real life. There was just one problem: as he plotted the noble death of Serilda D'Lar, his fictional creation appeared in his study, complete with sword, skimpy leather outfit, indomitable will--and a quest. Was she nothing more than a crazy fan, or had Brandon finally cracked? This warrior woman whom he knew so well, so strong yet vulnerable, was both fantasy and reality. She was an invitation to rediscover all he once knew--that life is an incredible, magical journey and, for love, any man can be a hero.
The Sword and the Sorceress
by Renee MichaelsWhen their world is threatened by a cruel and merciless king, sorceress Syra ap Syrren must join forces with the man destined to be her bondmate. Rhys Sorren, the powerful and driven warrior lord is reluctant to claim her, fearing it would endanger her. Their bond is forged by a searing passion and fueled by magic. Her gift of enhancement empowers him greatly to be victorious in the first skirmish in the coming war.But then a new threat comes to their attention ... their foe seeks the fabled Sword of Sorren in an attempt to gain unrivaled magical power. Beset by betrayal as they fight to secure peace for their people, they must look into the past to find the root of their troubles. Allied with their neighbors, they prepare for a battle where they must win or lose it all.
The Sword and the Stallion (Gateway Essentials #451)
by Michael MoorcockEnemies become allies and allies enemies as the races struggle for possession of the Earth. Yet only Prince Corum Jhaelin Irsei of the Scarlet Robe can save them from a doomed fate. With the spear of Llaw Ereint in his silver hand, Corum must face the Cold Gods in a final battle that will defeat the forces of Chaos - or deliver the world to evil unending...
Sword and Verse
by Kathy MacmillanIn a sweeping fantasy that award-winning author Franny Billingsley called "fascinating and unique," debut author Kathy MacMillan weaves palace intrigue and epic world building to craft a tale for fans of Rae Carson and Megan Whalen Turner.Raisa was just a child when she was sold into slavery in the kingdom of Qilara. Before she was taken away, her father had been adamant that she learn to read and write. But where she now lives, literacy is a capital offense for all but the nobility. The written language is closely protected, and only the King, Prince, Tutor, and Tutor-in-training are allowed to learn its very highest form. So when she is plucked from her menial labor and selected to replace the last Tutor-in-training, who was executed, Raisa knows that betraying any hint of her past could mean death.Keeping her secret guarded is hard enough, but the romance that's been blossoming between her and Prince Mati isn't helping matters. Then Raisa is approached by the Resistance--an underground rebel army--to help liberate the city's slaves. She wants to free her people, but that would mean aiding a war against Mati. As Raisa struggles with what to do, she discovers a secret that the Qilarites have been hiding for centuries--one that, if uncovered, could bring the kingdom to its knees.
Sword at Sunset
by Rosemary SutcliffThis brilliant reconception of the Arthurian epic cuts through the familiar myths and tells the story of the real King Arthur: Artos the Bear, the mighty warrior-king who saved the last lights of Western civilization when the barbarian darkness descended in the fifth century. Artos here comes alive: bold and forceful in battle, warm and generous in friendship, tough in politics, shrewd in the strategy of war--and tender and tragically tormented in love. Out of the interweaving of ancient legend, fresh research, soaring imagination, and hypnotic narrative skill comes a novel that has richly earned its reputation as a classic.
Sword-Bearer (Tiger and Del #8)
by Jennifer RobersonA return to the vivid fantasy world of the highly popular Sword-Dancer saga, featuring iconic characters Tiger and Del.Sword-Bearer marks a return to the vivid world of Jennifer Roberson&’s highly popular Sword-Dancer saga, featuring iconic characters Tiger—the South&’s most famous and gifted sword-dancer—and Del, a Northern-born woman and expert sword-singer. Tiger and Del have settled into semi-retirement to raise their daughter, establishing a school for those who wish to become sword-dancers, part of a highly ritualized rite in which specially trained sword-fighters are hired to settle feuds among rich and powerful desert princes. Death-dances are few and far between; the goal is simply to win within the confines of &“the circle.&” But Tiger is an outcast, a man who attained the highest level of achievement at the training school he attended faster than anyone before him, only to voluntarily break all oaths in order to save Del. By doing so, he made himself a target of men formerly his colleagues, now sworn enemies. He is constantly challenged to death-dances where rules, and oaths, no longer apply. Now, with the world around them falling victim to a malignant Northern-born magic, Tiger gathers Del and his adult son, Neesha, to end the magic threatening the world—and discovers, along the journey, yet another element of magecraft within himself. Yet even as Tiger learns more about his gifts, Del comes face to face with the daughter she left behind so many years before. Fans of Roberson&’s bestselling series should enjoy this wildest of rides alongside the Sandtiger and Delilah.
Sword-Born (Sword Dancer #5)
by Jennifer RobersonSwordfighters Tiger and Del return in this all-new swashbuckling adventure--filled with all the dramatic action, danger, magic, and the crackling repartee and verbal fireworks that characterize the national bestselling Sword series.<P> Sword-Born is the latest book in this continuing tale of a powerful friendship that transforms into something stronger, as two strong, opinionated people from very different societies live and fight alongside each other...even as their views of themselves and the world around them change and grow.
Sword-Bound (Sword Dancer #7)
by Jennifer RobersonAfter years of deadly quests and dangerous enemies,Tiger and Del have finally found relative saftey in a secluded desert canyon. They enjoy a settled, if somewhay less exciting, life raising their daughter, Sula, and training Tiger's son, Neesha. They also train all those who manage to find them, thus forming their own school of sword-dancing.<P> But the manhunt for Tiger has not ended, for he is still an outcast from the brotherhood of sword-dancers for breaking the oaths of honor codes of Alimat, and his deadly brethren seek to kill him. To add to the threats, an old enemy, Umir the Ruthless, has offered substantial bounty for anyone bringing Tiger to him alive. Umir possesses a powerful grimoire--a book of spells that Tiger had locked by magic--and he is determined to use any means at his disposal to force Tiger to unlock this deadly book.
Sword-Breaker (Sword Dancer #4)
by Jennifer RobersonAccused of murdering a man the Southern tribes believe to be their messiah, but who is actually the slayer of Del's family, Tiger and Del flee across the deadly Punja desert, hunted by religious zealots and sword-dancer assassins. But evading death by assassins' blades is only one of the challenges they face. For Tiger's sword, Samiel, has been possessed by the spirit of the deadly sorcerer, Chosa Dei -- a wizard out of legend with the power to unmake the entire world, a master of evil who seeks to mold Tiger into his ultimate weapon of destruction. <P> Tiger and Del have only one hope left -- to find and gain the help of Chosa Dei's equally powerful counterpart and sworn enemy, Shaka Obre. But Shaka Obre has not bee nseen in the world for hundreds of years, and it may be beyond even the combined magical abilities of Tiger and Del to find this wizard who is their only chance for salvation. . .
Sword Catcher (Chronicles of Castellane #1)
by Cassandra ClareNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Two outcasts find themselves caught in a web of dangerous magic and dark secrets that could change the world forever in the start of a riveting epic fantasy series from the author of The Shadowhunter Chronicles.&“Everything I look for in fantasy.&”—George R. R. MartinA POPSUGAR BEST BOOK OF THE YEARIn the vibrant city-state of Castellane, the richest of nobles and the most debauched of criminals have one thing in common: the constant search for wealth, power, and the next hedonistic thrill.Kel is an orphan, stolen from the life he knew to become the Sword Catcher—the body double of a royal heir, Prince Conor Aurelian. He and Conor are as close as brothers, but his destiny is to die for Conor. No other future is possible.Lin Caster is a physician from a small community whose members still possess magical abilities. But despite her skills, she cannot heal her best friend without access to forbidden knowledge.After a failed assassination attempt brings Lin and Kel together, they are drawn into the web of the mysterious Ragpicker King, the ruler of Castellane&’s criminal underworld. But as long-kept secrets begin to unravel and forbidden attractions arise, they must ask themselves: Is knowledge worth the price of betrayal? And will their discoveries plunge their nation into war—and the world into chaos?
Sword Conquers the World: Volume 1 (Volume 1 #1)
by Mu GongzhangdianA genius was suppressed by his family for a long time, not dying in silence, exploding out in silence. The day that the treasured sword is unsheathed, let's see how I'll stun the nine heavens!
Sword Conquers the World: Volume 2 (Volume 2 #2)
by Mu GongzhangdianA genius was suppressed by his family for a long time, not dying in silence, exploding out in silence. The day that the treasured sword is unsheathed, let's see how I'll stun the nine heavens!
Sword Conquers the World: Volume 3 (Volume 3 #3)
by Mu GongzhangdianA genius was suppressed by his family for a long time, not dying in silence, exploding out in silence. The day that the treasured sword is unsheathed, let's see how I'll stun the nine heavens!
Sword-Dancer (Sword Dancer #1)
by Jennifer RobersonHe was Tige, born of the desert winds, raised as a slave and winning his freedom by weaving a special kind of magic with a warrior's skill. Now he was an almost legendary sword-dancer, ready to take on any challenge--if the price was right...or if the woman pretty enough.<P> She was Del, born of ice and storm, trained by the greatest of Northern sword masters. Now, her ritual training completed and steeped in the special magic of her own runesword, she had come South in search of the young brother stolen five years before. But even Del could not master all the dangers of the deadly Punja alone. And meeting Del, Tiger could not turn back from the most intriguing challenge he'd ever faced--the challenge of a magical, mysterious sword-dancer of the North...
The Sword Defiant (Lands of the Firstborn)
by Gareth Hanrahan'Hanrahan's outstanding first outing in the Lands of the Firstborn series will thrill fantasy readers' Booklist, starred reviewTHE SWORD CARES NOT WHO IT CUTSMany years ago, Sir Aelfric and his nine companions saved the world, seizing the Dark Lord's cursed weapons, along with his dread city of Necrad. That was the easy part. Now, when Aelfric - keeper of the cursed sword Spellbreaker - learns of a new and terrifying threat, he seeks the nine heroes once again. But they are wandering adventurers no longer. Yesterday's eager heroes are today's weary leaders - and some have turned to the darkness, becoming monsters themselves.If there's one thing Aelfric knows, it's slaying monsters. Even if they used to be his friends.Set in a world of dark myth and dangerous prophecy, The Sword Defiant launches an epic tale of daring warriors, living weapons and bloodthirsty vengeance.Praise for Gareth Hanrahan:'A gloriously gritty adventure through Hanrahan's astonishing imagination' Peter McLean, author of Priest of Bones'Hanrahan is now one of my favourite authors' Booknest'I will buy any novel that Gareth Hanrahan ever writes' The Fantasy Inn'Hanrahan has an astonishing imagination' Peter McLean, author of Priest of Bones'Mind-blowingly stellar in every respect . . . Fantasy readers, be wise and buy this book, because there's simply nothing like it' Novel Notions on The Gutter Prayer'A gripping tale that meshes beautifully with its fascinating, darkly inventive setting' James Islington, author of The Shadow of What Was Lost on The Gutter Prayer
The Sword Defiant (Lands of the Firstborn)
by Gareth Hanrahan'A gloriously gritty adventure through Hanrahan's astonishing imagination' Peter McLean, author of Priest of BonesTHE SWORD CARES NOT WHO IT CUTSMany years ago, Sir Aelfric and his nine companions saved the world, seizing the Dark Lord's cursed weapons, along with his dread city of Necrad. That was the easy part. Now, when Aelfric - keeper of the cursed sword Spellbreaker - learns of a new and terrifying threat, he seeks the nine heroes once again. But they are wandering adventurers no longer. Yesterday's eager heroes are today's weary leaders - and some have turned to the darkness, becoming monsters themselves.If there's one thing Aelfric knows, it's slaying monsters. Even if they used to be his friends.Set in a world of dark myth and dangerous prophecy, The Sword Defiant launches an epic tale of daring warriors, living weapons and bloodthirsty vengeance.Praise for Gareth Hanrahan:'With a richly detailed narrative, well-drawn characters, epic battles, and political and religious intrigues, Hanrahan's outstanding first outing in the Lands of the Firstborn series will thrill fantasy readers' Booklist (starred review) 'Hanrahan is now one of my favourite authors' Booknest'I will buy any novel that Gareth Hanrahan ever writes' The Fantasy Inn'Hanrahan has an astonishing imagination' Peter McLean, author of Priest of Bones'Mind-blowingly stellar in every respect . . . Fantasy readers, be wise and buy this book, because there's simply nothing like it' Novel Notions on The Gutter Prayer'A gripping tale that meshes beautifully with its fascinating, darkly inventive setting' James Islington, author of The Shadow of What Was Lost on The Gutter Prayer
The Sword Defiant (Lands of the Firstborn #1)
by Gareth HanrahanSet in a world of dark myth and dangerous prophecy, this thrilling fantasy launches an epic tale of daring warriors, living weapons, and bloodthirsty vengeance. "The Sword Defiant is a treat for all fantasy fans . . . . It&’s an absolute blast.&” ― Justin Lee Anderson, author of The Lost War Many years ago, Sir Aelfric and his nine companions saved the world, seizing the Dark Lord's cursed weapons, along with his dread city of Necrad. That was the easy part. Now, when Aelfric - keeper of the cursed sword Spellbreaker - learns of a new and terrifying threat, he seeks the nine heroes once again. But they are wandering adventurers no longer. Yesterday's eager heroes are today's weary leaders - and some have turned to the darkness, becoming monsters themselves. If there's one thing Aelfric knows, it's slaying monsters. Even if they used to be his friends."In the tradition of Tolkien and Eddings, with a richly detailed narrative, well-drawn characters, epic battles, and political and religious intrigues, Hanrahan's outstanding first outing in the Lands of the Firstborn series will thrill fantasy readers—who will anxiously await the next book." ― Booklist (starred review) "This novel has the potential to become a fan-favorite among those who appreciate vast and eloquent epic fantasy. Readers will enjoy the unique twists, absorbing intrigue, and endearing characters." ― Library Journal"I will buy any novel that Gareth Hanrahan ever writes." ― The Fantasy InnFor more from Gareth Hanrahan, check out:The Black Iron Legacy The Gutter Prayer The Shadow Saint The Broken God
Sword Destroying Reincarnation: Volume 1 (Volume 1 #1)
by Cheng XiaoQiAt the ends of the world, there was the Azure Sky Continent. For thousands of years, there had been countless heroes in the Azure Sky Continent, and legends were like sand. He, a swordsman who was supposed to be renowned throughout the world, had accidentally gotten involved in the open rivalry between the two races after he had awakened the memories of his previous life and changed his appearance. While he was struggling within the great powers, he sharpened the sword in his hand and angrily swept it across the Six Unity, broke through the blue sky, and annihilated the cycle of reincarnation! " I always felt that the rivers and lakes were very deep, but I didn't expect them to be so shallow that I couldn't drink them! "
Sword Destroying Reincarnation: Volume 2 (Volume 2 #2)
by Cheng XiaoQiAt the ends of the world, there was the Azure Sky Continent. For thousands of years, there had been countless heroes in the Azure Sky Continent, and legends were like sand. He, a swordsman who was supposed to be renowned throughout the world, had accidentally gotten involved in the open rivalry between the two races after he had awakened the memories of his previous life and changed his appearance. While he was struggling within the great powers, he sharpened the sword in his hand and angrily swept it across the Six Unity, broke through the blue sky, and annihilated the cycle of reincarnation! " I always felt that the rivers and lakes were very deep, but I didn't expect them to be so shallow that I couldn't drink them! "
Sword Disciple: Volume 3 (Volume 3 #3)
by Lao MengXinThe world after my rebirth is far more cruel than the world before, but it is also much more beautiful than the original world. The sky city that leads to the Heaven Realm, the Gran Forest that hides treasures, the countless scenery of the Heaven Curtain Giant Beast that walks in the world with their protector behind them. I have come to this world, this cruel and beautiful world, as a human … [Close]