The Privilege of the Sword

Name: The Privilege of the Sword
Author: Ellen Kushner

by Ellen Kushner

A soldier woman wields a magical sword and claims her place in power

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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.

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