The Privilege of the Sword

Name: The Privilege of the Sword
ISBN: 9780553383133

by Ellen Kushner

Locus Award · 2007 · WinnerNebula Award · 2006 · Shortlist

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Bantam SpectraJuly 25, 2006Science Fiction & FantasyISBN 9780553383133

Award History

Award	Year	Status	Citation
Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel	2007	Winner
Nebula Award (Best Novel)	2006	Shortlist

About This Book

Set in the same Riverside world as Swordspoint, Katherine is sent to live with her eccentric uncle the Mad Duke, who demands she learn swordplay. A swashbuckling fantasy of manners and coming of age.

About the Author

Ellen KushnerAmerican

Ellen Kushner is an American author of fantasy fiction, best known for her novel Swordspoint and its sequels set in the city of Riverside. She has worked extensively in radio, hosting PRI's Sound & Spirit for many years, and is known for her lush, literary approach to fantasy.