This book was a collection of saberhagens first trilogy, and so i picked it up. Yambu, the silver queen, is the big bad of the first two books. The book of swords series is a series of science fictionfantasy novels written by fred saberhagen. The original three books make up a trilogy, while the other eight books are individual tales, each novel focusing more or less upon one of the twelve swords of power. For a game the gods have given the world twelve swords of power so that they might be amused as the nations battle for their possession. Fred saberhagens book of swords novels have captivated fantasy readers for more than a decade. Includes the novels the knight of the swords, the queen of the swords, and the king of the swords.
This first book of a trilogy sets up a world of gods and common men. Here the gods have created twelve magical swords as part of a game that they are playing. See all books authored by fred saberhagen, including book of swords books 1 to 3, and berserker, and more on. The complete book of swords by fred saberhagen goodreads.
The first book of swords by fred saberhagen nook book ebook. Sullivan and published by orbit books in 2011 and 2012. Here, now available in one volume, are the three books that started it all. Saberhagens fantasy trilogy combined in the work empire of the east is loosely related to the.
I did not remember which book, but remember enjoying the tales of magical swords. The complete book of swords omnibus, volumes 1, 2, 3. The series consists of three original titles, theft of swords, rise of empire, and heir of novron. The game of thrones books in order a song of ice and. A series of fantasy novels written by fred saberhagen between 1984 and 1999. Now, in the book of swords, acclaimed editor and bestselling author gardner dozois presents an allnew anthology of original epic tales by a stellar cast of awardwinning modern mastersmany of them set in their authors bestloved worlds. A distant sequel to his empire of the east trilogy. The names of the swords are usually pretty clear about what the sword will do. The story revolves around the twelve swords of power.
Then vilkata, the dark king, shows up in the third book, and yambu makes an alliance with her former enemies against him. It is the conjunction of the million spheres, and all things are possible. One example that i think would have a lot of promise for an incredible screen adaptation is fred saberhagens book of swords trilogy, which i. The nook book ebook of the the first book of swords by fred. The series begins with the aptlytitled the first book of swords, which presents a scenario as intricate and unpredictable as a windup toy. Beneath the bloody banners of the dog and the bear, the cruel mabden are sweeping the earth. The complete book of swords omnibus, volumes 1, 2, 3 fred saberhagen, duncan eagleson on. Fred saberhagens swords trilogy skulls in the stars.