All of the action happens in a city called Riverside and the Hills, where the nobility lives. It has swordfights, high society talk, gossip, drama and intrigue. This book is classified as fantasy of manners, which means it is closer to "The Three Musketeers" and a Jane Austen novel than any popular fantasy book I've ever encountered. Vier is the undisputed master, as skilled as he is ruthlessâ?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 … ( more) Within this elite, dangerous world, Richard St. Even the nobles on the Hill turn to duels to settle their disputes. On the treacherous streets of Riverside, a man lives and dies by the sword. 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. Hailed by critics as â?a bravura performanceâ? ( Locus) and â?witty, sharp-eyed, full of interesting peopleâ? ( Newsday), this acclaimed novel, filled with remarkable plot twists and unexpected humor, takes fantasy to an unprecedented level of elegant writing and scintillating wit. Â? Swordspoint has an unforgettable opening and just gets better from there.â?â?George R. HTML: The cult classic fantasy of manners, now with three bonus stories
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