Ellen Kushner
Ellen Kushner is an American fantasy author whose Swordspoint introduced mannerpunk, a subgenre combining precise social observation with swashbuckling adventure. Her Thomas the Rhymer won the World Fantasy Award and the Mythopoeic Award. She has also produced the radio drama Sound and Spirit for public radio.
Works
- SwordspointA swordsman for hire navigates love and politics in a fantasy city
- Thomas the RhymerA man enchanted by a faery falls in love with a mortal woman
- The Privilege of the SwordA soldier woman wields a magical sword and claims her place in power
- The Fall of the KingsUniversity scholars uncover dark magic woven into their institution's history
- TremontaineA serialized story of intrigue, love, and revolution in a fantasy Venice