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The World of RiversideSeries

This series plunges into the vibrant heart of a city, exploring the interwoven lives of its characters through dramatic and everyday moments. Delve into the intricate relationships, political intrigue, and personal struggles that shape the destinies of those living in one of its most renowned districts. The narratives masterfully explore themes of loyalty, ambition, and the search for one's place in a complex world.

The Fall of the Kings
The Privilege of the Sword
The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year - Volume 4
Swordspoint

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  1. 1

    Swordspoint

    • 368 pages
    • 13 hours of reading
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    The classic forerunner to The Fall of the Kings now with three bonus stories. A classic melodrama of manners, 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.SwordspointOn 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.

    Swordspoint
  2. 2

    The Privilege of the Sword

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    The second volume of award-winning author Ellen Kushner's classic of modern fantasy, set in a world of unforgettable characters whose political ambitions, passionate love affairs and age-old rivalries collide with deadly results.

    The Privilege of the Sword
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    The Fall of the Kings

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    The third of Ellen Kushner's swashbuckling novels: elegant tales of influence, intrigue, betrayal and blade work, in a city where the only thing harder than gaining power is holding on to it.

    The Fall of the Kings

  • The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year - Volume 4

    • 516 pages
    • 19 hours of reading
    3.8(113)Add rating

    The depth and breadth of what science fiction and fantasy fiction is changes with every passing year. The two dozen stories chosen for this book by award- winning anthologist Jonathan Strahan carefully maps this evolution, giving readers a captivating and always-entertaining look at the very best the genre has to offer.

    The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year - Volume 4