Эллен Кашнер – лучшие книги

Томас Лермонт, шотландский бард XIII века, в кельтских легендах предстает непревзойденным певцом и музыкантом, обладающим даром провидца. Его потомками считаются великие поэты Байрон и Лермонтов. Элен Кашнер художественно переработала одну из многочисленных народных баллад о Томасе-Барде, обогатив ее новыми сюжетными линиями. Королева эльфов, очарованная искусной игрой Барда, на семь лет забрала его в свою страну; здесь Томасу предстоит вступить в единоборство с мрачным всадником на черном коне, чтобы спасти душу заколдованного рыцаря, а вернувшись к людям - вновь встретить свою давнюю любовь...

Ричард Сент-Вир молод, умен и хорош собой. Он - хладнокровный убийца, за деньги выполняющий "заказы" аристократов Города. Он - опытный фехтовальщик, мечник от бога, в жизни не знавший поражений. Он - человек вне закона, но без его участия общество не в состоянии поддерживать законность.
У Ричарда есть свой кодекс чести, которого он неукоснительно придерживается. Он никогда не принимает ничьей стороны, держит в строгой тайне имя заказчика и оставляет за собой право отказаться от "дела", которое ему не по душе. Поэтому когда один из нобилей, лорд Горн, покушается на самое святое с целью заставить Ричарда выполнить "заказ", Сент-Вир взбешен. Разворачивающаяся трагедия поражает накалом страстей.

РОЖДЕСТВЕНСКАЯ СКАЗКА
В ваших руках одна из прекраснейших, необычных по содержанию рождественских сказок для детей и взрослых. Герой ее - маленький сирота Николас, случайно попавший из Большого Мира зла нашей жизни в Волшебную Долину добра, чутких человеческих отношений, забыл ужасы своего детства.

From the award-winning author of Swordspoint comes a witty, wicked coming-of-age story that is both edgy and timeless. . . .

Welcome to Riverside, where the aristocratic and the ambitious battle for power and prestige in the city’s labyrinth of streets and ballrooms, theatres and brothels, boudoirs and salons. Into this alluring and alarming world walks a bright young woman ready to take it on and make her fortune. A well-bred country girl, Katherine knows all the rules of conventional society. Her biggest mistake is thinking they apply.

Katherine’s host and uncle, Alec Campion, the capricious and decadent Mad Duke Tremontaine, is in charge here—and to him, rules are made to be broken. When he decides it would be far more amusing for his niece to learn swordplay than to follow the usual path to ballroom and husband, her world changes forever. And there’s no going back. Blade in hand, it’s up to Katherine to find her own way through a maze of secrets and betrayals, nobles and scoundrels—and to gain the power, respect, and self-discovery that come to those who master. . . .

Переложение истории о двенадцати танцующих принцессах, рассказанная старшей из сестер. Каждую ночь принцессы мсчезают из замка и танцуют до упаду, стаптывая по паре туфель, что очень злит их отца. Ни один из принцев не смог разгадать загадку, удалось это лишь простому солдату. Теперь он получит заслуженную награду...

Generations have passed since the nobles rose to power, killing the last king and burning the wizards who served as the king's advisers. When Basil St. Cloud, a professor of ancient history, meets Theron Campion, a young and eccentric nobleman, their passionate relationship brings to light forbidden knowledge about the true history of the last king and the nature of the bond between the king and the land. Set in the same world as Kushner's Swordspoint, this dynamic tale of the twin powers of love and scholarship offers a glimpse into the connection between learning and politics while portraying the lives of individuals poised on the border of myth and reality. Kushner and coauthor Sherman (Through a Brazen Mirror) craft a sensual and evocative tale that should appeal to fans of Tanith Lee and Storm Constantine. Highly recommended for readers of mature fantasy.

Вампирша выходит в ночь, чтобы сполна насладиться ею со своим человеческим спутником и пойти дальше...

There are many ways to be a heroine.

Princess and swordswoman, lawyer and motorcyclist, scholar and barbarian: there are many ways to be a heroine. In this anthology, seventeen authors find new ways to pair one weapon-wielding woman and one whose strengths lie in softer skills. “Which is more powerful, the warrior or the gentlewoman?” these stories ask. And the answer is inevitably, “Both, working together!”

Herein, you’ll find duels and smugglers, dance battles and danger noodles, and even a new Swordspoint story!

Welcome to Tremontaine, where ambition, love affairs, and rivalries dance with deadly results. In this novel Ellen Kushner and a team of writers return readers to the world of scandal and swordplay introduced in her cult-classic novel Swordspoint. Readers familiar with the series will find a welcome homecoming while new fans will learn what makes Riverside a place they will want to visit again and again. Tremontaine follows Diane, Duchess Tremontaine, whose beauty is matched only by her cunning; Rafe Fenton, a handsome young scholar with more passion than sense; Ixkaab Balam, a tradeswoman from afar with skill for swords and secrets; and Micah, a gentle genius whose discoveries herald revolution. Sparks fly as these four lives intersect in a world where politics is everything, and outcasts are the tastemakers. Tread carefully, dear reader, and keep your wit as sharp as your steel.

Welcome to Tremontaine, the prequel to Ellen Kushner's beloved Riverside series that began with Swordspoint!

A duchess's beauty matched only by her cunning; her husband's dangerous affair with a handsome scholar; a foreigner in a playground of swordplay and secrets; and a mathematical genius on the brink of revolution. Suddenly long-buried lies threaten to come to light and betrayal and treachery run rampant in this story of sparkling wit and political intrigue.

Written serially by six critically acclaimed authors, Tremontaine is a tale of intrigue, manners, treachery, and cleverness that will delight readers.

Welcome to Tremontaine, where ambition, love affairs, and rivalries dance with deadly results. In this novel Ellen Kushner and a team of writers return readers to the world of scandal and swordplay introduced in her cult-classic novel Swordspoint. Readers familiar with the series will find a welcome homecoming while new fans will learn what makes Riverside a place they will want to visit again and again. Tremontaine follows Diane, Duchess Tremontaine, whose beauty is matched only by her cunning; Rafe Fenton, a handsome young scholar with more passion than sense; Ixkaab Balam, a tradeswoman from afar with skill for swords and secrets; and Micah, a gentle genius whose discoveries herald revolution. Sparks fly as these four lives intersect in a world where politics is everything, and outcasts are the tastemakers. Tread carefully, dear reader, and keep your wit as sharp as your steel.

Originally presented in serial form by Serial Box Publishing, Tremontaine is brought to you by Ellen Kushner, Alaya Dawn Johnson, Joel Derfner, Racheline Maltese, Paul Witcover, Tessa Gratton, and Mary Anne Mohanraj.

Swordspoint: On the treacherous streets of Riverside, a man lives and dies by the sword. Even the nobles on the Hill turn to duels to settle their disputes. Within this elite, dangerous world, Richard St. Vier is the undisputed master, as skilled as he is ruthless - until a death by the sword is met with outrage instead of awe, and the city discovers that the line between hero and villain can be altered in the blink of an eye.

The Privilege of the Sword: Into the alluring and alarming world of Riverside walks a young woman ready to take it on and make her fortune. A well-bred country girl, Katherine knows all the rules of conventional society. Her biggest mistake is thinking that they apply here. Katherine's host and uncle, Alec Campion - the decadent Mad Duke Tremontaine - is in charge here, and to him, rules are made to be broken. When he decides it would be far more amusing for his niece to learn swordplay than to follow the usual path to ballroom and husband, her world changes forever. Blade in hand, it's up to Katherine to find her own way through a maze of secrets and betrayals, nobles and scoundrels - and to gain the power, respect, and self-discovery that come to those who master the privilege of the sword.

The Fall of the Kings: This stunning tale of Riverside is set in the same world of labyrinthine intrigue, where sharp swords and even sharper wits rule. Against a rich tapestry of artists and aristocrats, students, strumpets, and spies, a gentleman and a scholar will find themselves playing out an ancient drama destined to explode their society's smug view of itself - and reveal that sometimes the price of uncovering history is being forced to repeat it...