Swordmaster. . . Ryshad was a warrior, a sworn man pledged to defend the Empire and his lord with his sword and his life. Livak was a thief, a woman as dangerous and cunning as she was beautiful. Brought together by fate--and the wily wizard Shiv--these unlikely allies once traveled to the frozen lands of the North to find answers to an ancient mystery. Instead, though, they discovered death and worse at the hands of the Elietimm, a band of evil sorcerers who nearly destroyed them. Or Slave? Now, the Elietimm have infiltrated the Empire using their strange and deadly power. It is up to a reunited Ryshad and Livak, joined by Shiv, to discover the secret knowledge that can save the Empire--a mission that will lead them far from the lands they know. It is Ryshad, though, who will journey farthest, to a distant country where nothing is what it seems, not even the magical sword that has long protected him. And if that sword should turn against him now...
Book two in Juliet E. McKenna's acclaimed Tales of Einarinn, the sequel to The Thief's Gamble.
Einarinn's greatest warrior, the swordsman Ryshad, has sworn to protect his lord, Messire D'Olbriot, even if it means watching his love, the beautiful thief Livak, embark on a dangerous quest to find the lost aetheric magic on her own.
The Secrets of the Shadow-Men Magic?
One A Thief.
The Unknown Terror After a long winter spent in the Kellarin colony, the crafty and beautiful Livak is anxious to move on.
The third volume in Juliet E. McKenna's acclaimed Tales of Einarinn series. The sequel to The Swordsman's Oath.
“The father told me that he must remain in the village, as you wanted too and to be sure that I would do so, he had me repeat the Swordsman's oath, in front of the altar.” “But what did the oath say?” “It was about not leaving the ...
The swordsman's was a hard face, and now he gave the priest a hard look. ... “And by what oath would I be sworn?” Honakura edged a little closer to his meaning. “I am not familiar with all your swordsman oaths, my lord.
The Swordsman grimaced , but before he could speak the wizard said , “ You really wouldn't want to do that . ” “ That would break the Swordsman's oath to the Council of Immortals , " the female wizard added . “ An oath that binds some ...
Inspired by classic Kung Fu films and spaghetti western movies, Sword of Sorrow, Blade of Joy is the first volume of tales of the swordsman-adventures of wuxia action, witty banter, martial arts camaraderie, bandits, princesses, and ...