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By the Sword (Kerowyn's Tale)

byMercedes Lackey, C. J. Cherryh

Genres: Fantasy Adventure Epic Quests

Who is this book for? Readers who enjoy epic fantasy adventures with strong female protagonists and elements of magic.

Topics SurvivalFamilyCourage

MoodSuspenseful, Hopeful

Female protagonist

RomanceMinor Subplot

ViolenceMild

Granddaughter of a sorceress and daughter of a noble house, Kerowyn had been forced to run the family keep since her mother's untimely death. Now all of her hopes and plans to return to training horses and hunting have been shattered by an attack on her ancestral home, the death of her father, the wounding of her brother and the kidnapping of his fiance.

Language

Published on

05/02/1991

Pages

496

Format

Paperback

ISBN

9780886774639

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