846 24a53c51-7b6c-4735-baf7-76f74de7042b The Phoenix Guards Steven Brust calibre (2.46.0) [http://calibre-ebook.com] 1991-08-02T00:00:00+00:00 SUMMARY: A thousand years before the birth of Vlad Taltos, the Dragaeran Empire is a hotbed of intrigue, sorcery, intrigue, swashbuckling adventure, and intrigue. For those who would be heroes, it is a delightful time to be alive--and an easy place to die.Khaavren of the House of Tiassa is a son of landless nobility, possessor of a good sword and "tolerably well acquainted with its use." Along with three loyal friends, he enthusiastically seeks out danger and excitement. But in a realm renowned for repartee and betrayals, where power is as mutable as magic, a young man like Khaavren, newly come from the countryside, had best be wary. His life depends on it. And so does the future of Dragaera.When swordplay beckons, it's all for one--and one for...The Phoenix Guards. Tor http://isfdb.org/cgi-bin/pl.cgi?45285 eng Fantasy - Epic Novel Science Fiction Science Fiction & Fantasy swashbuckling adventure Fiction - Fantasy Fiction Fantasy General integrated magic sword and sorcery Fantasy - Historical Epic dueling _isfdb Preliminary Nominees of 1993 Nebula Award for Novel