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The cult classic fantasy of manners, now with three bonus stories   “Swordspoint has an unforgettable opening and just gets better from there.”—George R. R. Martin   Hailed by critics as “a bravura performance” (Locus) and “witty, sharp-eyed, [and] full of interesting people” (Newsday), th... Read More about Swordspoint (Riverside #1)

From award-winning fantasy author Ellen Kushner comes an unforgettable adventure inspired by Jewish folklore and tradition.Sara wishes her family celebrated Christmas or at least had one of the pretty trees she sees at her friends' houses. But at her family's big Chanukah party, mysterious guest Tan... Read More about The Golden Dreidel

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, boud... Read More about The Privilege of the Sword (Riverside #3)

-Unholy fun, and wholly fun . . . an elegant riposte, dazzlingly executed.---Gregory Maguire -Spiced with humor and spot-on period detail.---Library Journal (starred review) Sent to live with her uncle, Katherine imagines a rich and luxurious life. Her dreams evaporate when she discovers her uncle w... Read More about The Privilege of the Sword

This stunning follow-up to Ellen Kushner’s cult-classic novel, Swordspoint, 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 thems... Read More about The Fall of The Kings (Riverside #2)