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Swords and Ice Magic (The Adventures of Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser #6)
by Fritz LeiberStories of sword and sorcery by a Grand Master of Science Fiction and Fantasy! In Swords and Ice Magic, Fafhrd and Gray Mouser discover how the sadness of the Executioner creates a macabre dance from the point of view of the choreographer. Beauties and beasts explain the dual nature of all life&’s creatures. Trapped in the Shadowland, our dogmatic duo finds the dualities of swords and needles, maps and territories, girls and demons, mortals and gods, learning of the mischievous vanity of the gods. Lost at sea, Gray Mouser becomes a natural philosopher, drifting, captive of the Great Equatorial Current. He wonders about fire and ice, about women and men, until they arrive at Rime Isle, a tragic comedy of a place, wandering gods and restless mortals, a comedy with puppets and puppet masters. Before The Lord of the Rings took the world by storm, Leiber&’s fantastic but thoroughly flawed antiheroes, Fafhrd and Gray Mouser, adventured deep within the caves of Inner Earth, albeit a different one. They wondered and wandered to the edges of the Outer Sea, across the Land of Nehwon and throughout every nook and cranny of gothic Lankhmar, Nehwon&’s grandest and most mystically corrupt city. Lankhmar is Leiber&’s fully realized, vivid incarnation of urban decay and civilization&’s corroding effect on the human psyche.
Swords and Deviltry: The Adventures Of Fafhrd And The Gray Mouser (The Adventures of Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser #1)
by Fritz LeiberThe award-winning sword and sorcery classic that introduced Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser, from a Grand Master of Science Fiction and Fantasy. First in the influential fan-favorite series, Swords and Deviltry collects four fantastical adventure stories from Fritz Leiber, the author who coined the phrase &“sword and sorcery&” and helped birth an entire genre. In &“Induction,&” in the realm of Nehwon, fate brings young prince Fafhrd and apprentice magician the Gray Mouser together to mark the beginning of a loyal and lifelong friendship. Consumed by his wicked mother&’s enchantments, Fafhrd finds freedom by pursuing the love of a beautiful actress in the Nebula and Hugo Award–nominated &“The Snow Women.&” Studying sorcery under a great wizard in a land where it is forbidden, Mouse crosses the thin line between white and black magic to avenge a great wrong in &“The Unholy Grail.&” And in the Nebula and Hugo Award–winning novella &“Ill Met in Lankhmar,&” Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser disguise themselves as beggars to infiltrate the Thieves&’ Guild—only to pay a horrible price for their greed when they come face-to-face with a monstrous evil.
Swords Against Wizardry (The Adventures of Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser #4)
by Fritz LeiberFafhrd and the Gray Mouser search for treasure in book four of the genre-defining Sword and Sorcery series from the Grand Master of Science Fiction. Fafhrd and Mouse are not innocents; their world is no land of honor and righteousness. It is a world of human complexities and violent action, of discovery and mystery, of swords and sorcery. With Swords Against Wizardry, ,the story unfolds behind the curtain in the Witch&’s Tent. Fafhrd and Gray Mouser are there to consult a sorceress who holds the secret to their escape, but when would they ever need to escape? Would they need this knowledge when they journey to Stardock? Where is there to escape up there? No doubt the icy seduction of &“the cruel one,&” with her greed for both gore and graciousness, could offer them several ways out. Their luck has been good so far; one way out should work. Their luck continues as thieves. They are the best thieves in Lankhmar until better positions arise: the Lords of Quarmall. Gray Mouser and Fafhrd steal a kingdom within a hill and declare themselves lords. Before The Lord of the Rings took the world by storm, Leiber&’s fantastic but thoroughly flawed antiheroes, Fafhrd and Gray Mouser, adventured deep within the caves of Inner Earth, albeit a different one. They wondered and wandered to the edges of the Outer Sea, across the Land of Nehwon and throughout every nook and cranny of gothic Lankhmar, Nehwon&’s grandest and most mystically corrupt city. Lankhmar is Leiber&’s fully realized, vivid incarnation of urban decay and civilization&’s corroding effect on the human psyche. Drawing on themes from Shakespeare, Edgar Allan Poe, and H. P. Lovecraft, master manipulator Fritz Leiber is a worldwide legend within the fantasy genre and actually coined the term Sword and Sorcery that describes the subgenre he helped create.
Swords Against Wizardry (The Adventures of Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser #4)
by Fritz LeiberFafhrd and the Gray Mouser search for treasure in book four of the genre-defining Sword and Sorcery series from the Grand Master of Science Fiction. Fafhrd and Mouse are not innocents; their world is no land of honor and righteousness. It is a world of human complexities and violent action, of discovery and mystery, of swords and sorcery. With Swords Against Wizardry, ,the story unfolds behind the curtain in the Witch&’s Tent. Fafhrd and Gray Mouser are there to consult a sorceress who holds the secret to their escape, but when would they ever need to escape? Would they need this knowledge when they journey to Stardock? Where is there to escape up there? No doubt the icy seduction of &“the cruel one,&” with her greed for both gore and graciousness, could offer them several ways out. Their luck has been good so far; one way out should work. Their luck continues as thieves. They are the best thieves in Lankhmar until better positions arise: the Lords of Quarmall. Gray Mouser and Fafhrd steal a kingdom within a hill and declare themselves lords. Before The Lord of the Rings took the world by storm, Leiber&’s fantastic but thoroughly flawed antiheroes, Fafhrd and Gray Mouser, adventured deep within the caves of Inner Earth, albeit a different one. They wondered and wandered to the edges of the Outer Sea, across the Land of Nehwon and throughout every nook and cranny of gothic Lankhmar, Nehwon&’s grandest and most mystically corrupt city. Lankhmar is Leiber&’s fully realized, vivid incarnation of urban decay and civilization&’s corroding effect on the human psyche. Drawing on themes from Shakespeare, Edgar Allan Poe, and H. P. Lovecraft, master manipulator Fritz Leiber is a worldwide legend within the fantasy genre and actually coined the term Sword and Sorcery that describes the subgenre he helped create.
Swords Against the Shadowland (The Adventures of Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser #8)
by Fritz Leiber Robin Wayne Bailey&“Robin has splendidly captured the quintessential spirit of Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser. Somewhere in Lankhmar, Fritz is smiling&” (Dennis L. McKiernan, national bestselling author). Lankhmar, an ancient and decadent city of magic, where witches and sorcerers scheme, where gods and ghosts walk the streets and shadow-haunted alleys, where violence and death dance together like lovers in the darkness. Lankhmar–a city of plague! Years ago, two rogues bound together by friendship and a shared destiny neither understood met in Lankhmar. Living by their swords, their wits and their daring, they sought adventure and love. Adventure they found, but love–they lost. In despair, they left the city, vowing never to return. Yet vows are made to be broken. Once again, Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser are drawn back to Lankhmar and quickly ensnared in its wizard-games as one jealous mage turns on his rivals and unleashes a black force not even he can control, a power that threatens the city itself. Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser, two of the greatest and most beloved characters in fantasy literature, return in this novel-length adventure by Nebula Award nominated author Robin Wayne Bailey. Swords Against the Shadowland, authorized by series creator Fritz Leiber, is a direct sequel to Leiber&’s famous story, &“Ill-Met in Lankhmar!&” Named one of the six best fantasy novels of 1998 by the Science Fiction Chronicle.
Swords Against Death: Adventures Of Fafhrd And The Gray Mouser (The Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser #2)
by Fritz LeiberWhile THE LORD OF THE RINGS took the world by storm, Fritz Leiber's fantastic but thoroughly flawed anti-heroes, Fafhrd and Gray Mouser, adventured and stumbled deep within the caves of Inner Earth as well. They wondered and wandered to the edges of the Outer Sea, across the Land of Nehwon and throughout every nook and cranny of gothic Lankhmar, Nehwon's grandest and most mystically corrupt city. Lankhmar, is Leiber's fully-realized, vivid incarnation of urban decay and civilization's corroding effect on the human psyche. Fafhrd and Mouse are not innocents; their world is no land of honor and righteousness. It is a world of human complexities and violent action, of discovery and mystery, of swords and sorcery. SWORDS AGAINST DEATH, the second volume in the Lankhmar series, finds Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser beginning their real journey. Their hearts altered by the loss of first true love, they embark on a long and winding path of drunken debauchery and womanizing until crossing paths with two cross wizards, Sheelba of the Eyeless Face and Ningauble of the Seven Eyes. A most violent of clashes ensues. Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser descend into Thieves House to discover the exacting skill of the united backstabbing Thieves of Lankhmar and their rival guild, The Slayer's Brotherhood, the city's unionized killers. They would wander along The Bleak Shore to a howling tower to show how fear isn't the product of murder but the cause. Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser must resume their plundering and drunken debauchery until once again darkness had taken the balance for its favor and then a change would come. These are just a few of the encounters our swindling swordsmen will willingly endure in ridding their hearts of their first true loves. But did they know it would make them indentured swordsman servants to their former foes, the formidable Sheelba and Ningauble?
Swordplay
by Denise LittleSeventeen rapier-sharp stories of swordplay, magic, and adventure... From a samurai's sword to an assassin's blade, from Custer's cavalry sword to D'Artagnan's deadly weapon, from the sword of Damocles to the legendary Excalibur, these all-new spellbinding tales get straight to the point. Whether it's a sword bespelled to crave blood, cold steel that magicks its wielder into a video game, or a dwarf-crafted blade meant to slay a dragon, these weapons each come sheathed in their own fascinating story that cuts right to the heart of fantasy adventure.
Swordmage (Forgotten Realms: Blades of Moonsea #1)
by Richard BakerDiscover a whole new realm of adventure! When a wandering swordmage, trained by the elves of Myth Drannor, returns to his boyhood home on the windswept shores of the Moonsea, he finds that corruption has taken hold, leaving his friends and family open to a devastating evil. Swordmage was the first novel to fully embrace the exciting new elements from the next edition of the Dungeons & Dragons game. This paperback resize releases fresh on the heals of the Forgotten Realms Campaign Guide, and showcases a major revision to the Forgotten Realms world that has fans buzzing.From the Paperback edition.
Swordmage
by Richard BakerDiscover a whole new realm of adventure! When a wandering swordmage, trained by the elves of Myth Drannor, returns to his boyhood home on the windswept shores of the Moonsea, he finds that corruption has taken hold, leaving his friends and family open to a devastating evil. Swordmage was the first novel to fully embrace the exciting new elements from the next edition of the Dungeons & Dragons game. This paperback resize releases fresh on the heals of the Forgotten Realms Campaign Guide, and showcases a major revision to the Forgotten Realms world that has fans buzzing.From the Paperback edition.
Swordheart
by T. Kingfisher'Absolutely delightful and full of charm and truth' Naomi Novik, on ThornhedgeHalla is a housekeeper who has suddenly inherited her great-uncle's estate... and, unfortunately, his relatives. Sarkis is an immortal swordsman trapped in a prison of enchanted steel. When Halla draws the sword that imprisons him, Sarkis finds himself attempting to defend his new wielder against everything from bandits and roving inquisitors to her own in-laws... and the sword itself may prove to be the greatest threat of all...Praise for T. Kingfisher:'T. Kingfisher solidifies her place as natural and inevitable heir to the greats of her genre, while remaining clearly and unquestionably a unique voice in fantasy' Seanan McGuire'Exciting, deeply wise, sad, brutal and compassionate all at once. And beautifully written, with a plot as cunning as fine embroidery' Catriona Ward'Creepy, funny, heartfelt, and full of fantastic characters I absolutely loved' Melissa Caruso, author of The Tethered Mage"Nettle & Bone brings Kingfisher's signature honesty and authenticity to a fairy tale setting the result is refreshing, earnest but not naive, and deeply satisfying. I devoured it. This is one that's going to stay with me for a long time' Sarah Gailey, author of Magic for Liars'A delight throughout' Louisa Morgan, author of A Secret History of Witches'T. Kingfisher uses the bones of fairy tale to create something entirely her own, written in gloriously clear and transparent prose' Emily Tesh, author of Some Desperate Glory'Funny, frightening, and full of heart; I loved it' Alix E. Harrow, author of The Ten Thousand Doors of January'Charming and macabre, often both at the same time' A. K. Larkwood, author of The Unspoken Name
Swordbird
by Nancy Yi Fan Mark ZugThe blue jays and cardinals of Stone-Run Forest have turned against each other. According to legend, only Swordbird, son of the Great Spirit, has the power to conquer evil and restore peace to the land. But is he real or just a myth? Can Swordbird arrive in time to save the forest . . . or will it be too late? Twelve-year-old author Nancy Yi Fan has woven a captivating tale about the birds of Stone-Run Forest and the heroism, courage, and resourcefulness in their quest for peace.
The Swordbearer
by Glen CookA young boy's dreams of glory and war turn into a bitter nightmare as his father's kingdom is overrun by an invading army. Lost and alone in the woods, he finds an ancient sword that promises him the ability to claim his vengeance. As he begins to take that vengeance, he comes to realize the price that the sword will demand of him. Enemies soon become allies and strange bedfellows abound as the prophesies of an age swirl into chaos.
The Swordbearer
by Glen CookA young boy's dreams of glory and war turn into a bitter nightmare as his father's kingdom is overrun by an invading army. Lost and alone in the woods, he finds an ancient sword that promises him the ability to claim his vengeance. As he begins to take that vengeance, he comes to realize the price that the sword will demand of him. Enemies soon become allies and strange bedfellows abound as the prophesies of an age swirl into chaos.
Sword Woman and Other Historical Adventures
by John Watkiss Robert E. HowardThe immortal legacy of Robert E. Howard, creator of Conan the Cimmerian, continues with this latest compendium of Howard's fiction and poetry. These adventures, set in medieval-era Europe and the Near East, are among the most gripping Howard ever wrote, full of pageantry, romance, and battle scenes worthy of Tolstoy himself. Most of all, they feature some of Howard's most unusual and memorable characters, including Cormac FitzGeoffrey, a half-Irish, half-Norman man of war who follows Richard the Lion-hearted to twelfth-century Palestine--or, as it was known to the Crusaders, Outremer; Diego de Guzman, a Spaniard who visits Cairo in the guise of a Muslim on a mission of revenge; and the legendary sword woman Dark Agnès, who, faced with an arranged marriage to a brutal husband in sixteenth-century France, cuts the ceremony short with a dagger thrust and flees to forge a new identity on the battlefield.Lavishly illustrated by award-winning artist John Watkiss and featuring miscellanea, informative essays, and a fascinating introduction by acclaimed historical author Scott Oden, Sword Woman and Other Historical Adventures is a must-have for every fan of Robert E. Howard, who, in a career spanning just twelve years, won a place in the pantheon of great American writers.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Sword Venerable Ling Tian: Volume 15 (Volume 15 #15)
by Mo BaiWith fifty thousand swords forged by the Sword Crafting Master Ling Tian, he managed to pass through the foreign world in one second. He possessed the body of a lowly sword slave and condensed the body of a ten thousand swords.He knew how to refine weapons, refine pills, understand the rhythm of music, and cook. Mama said, "Come out and mess around, you must know everything!"
Sword Venerable Ling Tian: Volume 2 (Volume 2 #2)
by Mo BaiWith fifty thousand swords forged by the Sword Crafting Master Ling Tian, he managed to pass through the foreign world in one second. He possessed the body of a lowly sword slave and condensed the body of a ten thousand swords.He knew how to refine weapons, refine pills, understand the rhythm of music, and cook. Mama said, "Come out and mess around, you must know everything!"
Sword Venerable Ling Tian: Volume 19 (Volume 19 #19)
by Mo BaiLing Tian's previous life was a sword-washing slave. According to regulations, he should wash swords for two years and practice his sword for two years, then he can get rid of being slave. But he was insulted by his undisputed character, because he never rebelled, and the slaves who washed the sword with him did all they could to bully him. They forced him to do their works, forced him to bear bad things, and finally he died in the frame of others.After he died, he was reborn with anger. After rebirth, he was determined to change his destiny, get rid of being slave, and make those who had bullied him to pay the price.作者简介☆About the Author☆Mo Bai, a new internet novelist, is still serializing his "Lingtian Sword Master", which has won the support of many netizens. Most readers are drawn to its ups and downs.
Sword Venerable Ling Tian: Volume 12 (Volume 12 #12)
by Mo BaiWith fifty thousand swords forged by the Sword Crafting Master Ling Tian, he managed to pass through the foreign world in one second. He possessed the body of a lowly sword slave and condensed the body of a ten thousand swords.He knew how to refine weapons, refine pills, understand the rhythm of music, and cook. Mama said, "Come out and mess around, you must know everything!"
Sword Venerable Ling Tian: Volume 14 (Volume 14 #14)
by Mo BaiWith fifty thousand swords forged by the Sword Crafting Master Ling Tian, he managed to pass through the foreign world in one second. He possessed the body of a lowly sword slave and condensed the body of a ten thousand swords.He knew how to refine weapons, refine pills, understand the rhythm of music, and cook. Mama said, "Come out and mess around, you must know everything!"
Sword Venerable Ling Tian: Volume 23 (Volume 23 #23)
by Mo BaiWith fifty thousand swords forged by the Sword Crafting Master Ling Tian, he managed to pass through the foreign world in one second. He possessed the body of a lowly sword slave and condensed the body of a ten thousand swords.He knew how to refine weapons, refine pills, understand the rhythm of music, and cook. Mama said, "Come out and mess around, you must know everything!"
Sword Venerable Ling Tian: Volume 3 (Volume 3 #3)
by Mo BaiWith fifty thousand swords forged by the Sword Crafting Master Ling Tian, he managed to pass through the foreign world in one second. He possessed the body of a lowly sword slave and condensed the body of a ten thousand swords.He knew how to refine weapons, refine pills, understand the rhythm of music, and cook. Mama said, "Come out and mess around, you must know everything!"
Sword Venerable Ling Tian: Volume 8 (Volume 8 #8)
by Mo BaiWith fifty thousand swords forged by the Sword Crafting Master Ling Tian, he managed to pass through the foreign world in one second. He possessed the body of a lowly sword slave and condensed the body of a ten thousand swords.He knew how to refine weapons, refine pills, understand the rhythm of music, and cook. Mama said, "Come out and mess around, you must know everything!"
Sword Venerable Ling Tian: Volume 7 (Volume 7 #7)
by Mo BaiWith fifty thousand swords forged by the Sword Crafting Master Ling Tian, he managed to pass through the foreign world in one second. He possessed the body of a lowly sword slave and condensed the body of a ten thousand swords.He knew how to refine weapons, refine pills, understand the rhythm of music, and cook. Mama said, "Come out and mess around, you must know everything!"
Sword Venerable Ling Tian: Volume 21 (Volume 21 #21)
by Mo BaiWith fifty thousand swords forged by the Sword Crafting Master Ling Tian, he managed to pass through the foreign world in one second. He possessed the body of a lowly sword slave and condensed the body of a ten thousand swords.He knew how to refine weapons, refine pills, understand the rhythm of music, and cook. Mama said, "Come out and mess around, you must know everything!"
Sword Venerable Ling Tian: Volume 16 (Volume 16 #16)
by Mo BaiWith fifty thousand swords forged by the Sword Crafting Master Ling Tian, he managed to pass through the foreign world in one second. He possessed the body of a lowly sword slave and condensed the body of a ten thousand swords.He knew how to refine weapons, refine pills, understand the rhythm of music, and cook. Mama said, "Come out and mess around, you must know everything!"