This stunning followup to ellen kushners cultclassic novel, swordspoint, is set in the same world of labyrinthine intrigue, where sharp swords. The fall of the kings ebook written by ellen kushner, delia sherman. The fall of the kings by ellen kushner, delia sherman. Ellen kushner s riverside series is made up of three novels swordspoint, the fall of the kings and the privilege of the sword and one short story, the man with the knives. Generations ago the last king fell, taking with him the final truths about a race of wizards who ruled at his side. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. The fall of the kings ebook by ellen kushner rakuten kobo. The fall of the kings by ellen kushner, delia sherman alibris. The characters, fully developed and complex creations, are prisoners of their place in society, which makes them all the more interesting when they step out of their station in life. Is their novel a bracing revision, a political passion, an unsavory folly, or just a wellwritten steamy samesex romance fantasy. This novel is as rich as a preraphaelite painting, full of lush hues and romantic themes. The fall of the kings swords of riverside, book 3 by ellen kushner.
This stunning followup to ellen kushner s cultclassic novel, swordspoint, is set in the same world of labyrinthine intrigue, where sharp swords and even sharper wits rule. The fall of the kings, book by ellen kushner mass market. Listen to the fall of the kings audiobook by ellen kushner, delia sherman, narrated by ellen kushner, nick sullivan, neil gaiman, simon jones, katherine kellgren, robert fass, richard ferrone, tim jerome. During that time i wrote the fall of the kings with delia sherman, and pulled an old manuscript out of a drawer, something id started after swordspoint, about alecs teenage niece, and my agent said i. Ellen kushner is the author of world fantasy awardwinner thomas the rhymer, and swords of riverside comprising the interconnected novels swordspoint, the privilege of the sword, and the fall of the kings with delia sherman. Ellen kushner and delia shermans the fall of the kings is a worthy sequel to kushners earlier swordspoint. Nick sullivan heard as the villain in the two previous riverside novels finally gets the romantic lead, playing the charismatic young. The fall of the kings the world of riverside book 3 ebook. Dec 18, 2007 the fall of the kings ebook written by ellen kushner, delia sherman. Kushner is the originator of this universe and first set of characters, and sherman is the one who first came up with the idea of writing an inuniverse story set amidst the middle class and university.
A tourdeforce of mythic fiction, created by two of our fields top writers. Ellen kushner and delia shermans the fall of the kings is a worthy sequel to kushner s earlier swordspoint. Buy fall of the kings by kushner, ellen, sherman, delia from amazons fiction books store. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Its all books like a secret history by donna tartt wanted to be. The fall of the kings is narrated by ellen, with a cameo by delia making her audio debutand a special appearance by neil gaiman, who is heard throughout as the king man, the wizard in the dreams. All three books are considered mannerpunk novels, and take place in a nameless imaginary capital city and its raffish district of riverside, where swordsmenforhire ply their trade. The fall of the kings king county library system overdrive. The fall of the kings generations ago the last king fell, taking with him the final truths about a race of wizards who ruled at his side.
Ellen kushner books list of books by author ellen kushner. Join facebook to connect with ellen kushner and others you may know. The fall of the kings is an indirect sequel to kushner s earlier book, swordspoint. This stunning followup to ellen kushner s cultclassic novel,swordspoint, is set in the same world of labyrinthine intr. The fall of the kings livre audio ellen kushner, delia. This stunning followup to ellen kushners cultclassic novel. Ellen kushner 1955 ellen kushner is the author of world fantasy awardwinner thomas the rhymer, and swords of riverside comprising the interconnected novels swordspoint, the privilege of the sword, and the fall of the kings with delia sherman. Read the fall of the kings by ellen kushner available from rakuten kobo.
The fall of the kings by ellen kushner books hachette. Review of the fall of kings by ellen kushner and delia. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. The fall of the kings admits magic into the picture, but the characters are as interesting, and the setting at. The fall of the kings by ellen kushner, delia sherman books. Swordspoint, where sharp swords and even sharper wits rulefor one thing, swords hardly figure at all in the fall of the kings, and sharp wits end up not counting for much. This stunning followup to ellen kushners cultclassic novel, swordspoint, is set in the same world of labyrinthine intrigue, where sharp swords and even sharper wits rule. Ellen kushner s riverside series begins with the cult classic swordspoint, followed by the locus award winner and nebula award nominee the privilege of the sword. The fall of the kings 2002 coauthored by sherman is set 40 years after swordspoint. Ellen kushner and delia shermans the fall of the kings green. The passages in which basil st cloud is first obsessed by luscious and archaic dreams, then awakens and peruses a strange old book who he believes is the origin of the dreams. Such elegant swashbuckling is evident too in the fall of the kings, kushner s new collaboration with former renaissance specialist delia sherman. The book is a collaboration between ellen kushner and delia sherman.
Is their novel a bracing revision, a political passion, an unsavory folly, or just a wellwritten steamy samesex romance fantasy about history, authority, truth, duty, art, love, and family. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the fall of the kings. The fall of the kings riverside mass market paperback september 30, 2003 by ellen kushner author. The fall of the kings hardcover 2002 by ellen kushner. Cloud, a young university scholar, promises to revive the age of wizardry in a world ill prepared to receive it. But the blood of the kings runs deep in the land and its people, waiting for the coming together of two unusual men. Is their novel a bracing revision, a political passion, an unsavory folly, or just a wellwritten steamy samesex romance fantasy about. Despite the claims of the jacket blurb, the fall of the kings is not set in the same world of labyrinthine intrigue as book. In the riverside chronology of events, the fall of the kings takes place a generation after swordspoint. The fall of the kings is set forty years after the privilege of the sword and fiftyfive years after swordspoint. Ellen teamed up with sue zizza of suemedia productions to create a unique, innovative blend of soundscape, original music and actors that zizza dubbed illuminated audiobooks. The riverside series ellen kushner welcome to storyville. Ellen kushner s books fall solidly in this category, as does the sword of winter by marta randall. 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.
Its set sixty years later, during which riverside has undergone a transformation similar to that of several neighborhoods of american cities. Get the hot chocolate out and enjoy this bawdy, intellectually stimulating novel of love and betrayal. While it stands on its own, i would recommend starting with one of the other works tremontaine, swordspoint or the privilege of the sword. Fifteen years ago, ellen kushner s swordspoint delighted appreciative readers with complex, interesting characters, a richly textured setting, and a fantasy novel with no magic at all. The fall of the kings by ellen kushner and delia sherman. Fifteen years ago, ellen kushners swordspoint delighted appreciative readers with complex, interesting characters, a richly textured setting, and a fantasy novel with no magic at all. Sep 30, 2003 now, ellen kushner and her partner, delia sherman, have once again delighted my literary palate with the fall of the kings. Ellen kushner and della sherman combine their talents to create a work that is sublimely rich in characterizations and a perspective similar to medieval europe. Riverside iii following on from swordspoint and the privilege of the sword, this is the third in ellen kushners series set in her broadly 18thcentury city, around the nobles district of the hill, the warren of riverside and the halls of the university. In the fall of the kings the reader,like basil st cloud, shall be intrigued by the ghosts of past archaic rites, and shall wonder on the eredity the past leaves to the present, even when the present wants to reject it. The fall of the kings audiobook by ellen kushner, delia.
And yet, it doesnt quite belong with either the other books in the series or even with the other parts of this book. This stunning followup to ellen kushners cultclassic novel,swordspoint, is set in the same world of labyrinthine intr. During that time i wrote the fall of the kings with delia sherman, and pulled an old manuscript out of a drawer, something id started after swordspoint, about alecs teenage niece, and my agent said i should finish it, so i did. The latter, which figured only briefly in the two previous novels, becomes. The privilege of the sword is essentially an examination of male privilege in society, as well as class privilege. Against a rich tapestry of artists and aristocrats, students, strumpets, and spies, a gentleman and a scholar will find themse. Such elegant swashbuckling is evident too in the fall of the kings, kushners new collaboration with former renaissance specialist delia sherman. Ellen kushner unites her talents and insights as a writer, performer, and cultural maven in one sleek package.
The excitement is there, the political intrigue, the food pickled cherries. This stunning followup to ellen kushners cultclassic nove. The fall of the kings by ellen kushner overdrive rakuten. The fall of the kings quotes showing 114 of 14 across the troubled maelstrom of time, people always need a beer. In the fall of the kings 2002, ellen kushner and delia sherman queer the typical fantasy genre relationship between kings and wizards.
All three books are considered mannerpunk novels, and take place in a. Its as if, kushner explains, you fall asleep hearing me read, and start dreaming that the book has come to life. Now, ellen kushner and her partner, delia sherman, have once again delighted my literary palate with the fall of the kings. Ellen kushner born october 6, 1955 is an american writer of fantasy novels. When basil is bedded by his new student theron campion, grandson of the scandalous mad duke tremontaine, he finds tattooed ivy leaves entwining therons body, a sign that hes the son of ancient kings. If anyone could find the lost book of the king s wizards, the spells in it might prove upsetting to the council. The fall of the kings the world of riverside book 3. If you are new to the world of riverside, i hope the richness of this book will surprise and delight you, with multivoiced scenes set like jewels in the gold of ellen kushners narration. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. The fall of kings is an experience not to be missed. The fall of the kings book summary and study guide. The privilege of the sword by ellen kushner, paperback.
The political infighting at the university adds a sense of the ridiculous to this very serious epic drama. The fall of the kings riverside by ellen kushner, delia sherman and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Buy the mass market paperback book the fall of the kings by ellen kushner at indigo. Cloud falls in love with a descendant of the royal line of deposed and magical kings, and finds himself caught up in a secret movement demanding a return to the rituals of the past. The fall of the kings by ellen kushner librarything. Browse ellen kushners bestselling audiobooks and newest titles.
If anyone could find the lost book of the kings wizards, the spells in it might prove upsetting to the council. Im drawing a blank on any others at the moment, so perhaps my hypothesis is flawed, or simply my library is too small. Listen to the fall of the kings audiobook by ellen kushner, delia sherman, narrated by ellen kushner, nick sullivan, neil gaiman, simon jones. Ellen kushner and delia shermans the fall of the kings. Ellen kushners first novel was swordspoint, a romantic fantasy set in a universe strongly reminiscent of jacobean and restoration london, with admixtures of. 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 societys smug view of itselfand. Ellen kushner audio books, best sellers, author bio. This stunning followup to ellen kushners cultclassic novel, swordspoint, is set in the same world of labyrinthine intrigue, where sharp swords and even. Set in the generation after swordspoint and the privilege of the sword, the fall of the kings stands alone as a powerful fantasy that rises above the crowd with a vivid setting, complex characters, and elegant prose locus. They are what i suppose you would call speculative fiction not fantasy in the traditional sense, there are no elves or dragons to be seen, though they. The fall of the kings audiobook ellen kushner, delia. Buy the fall of the kings by ellen kushner, delia sherman online at alibris.
Imagine gandalf and aragorn as lovers, the wizard choosing, advising, and sexing the king, the pair exchanging bodily fluids to make the land fertile. But the fall of kings is an absolute masterpiece, in a class of his own. The fall of the kings the world of riverside book 3 kindle. Mar 20, 20 ellen kushners riverside series is made up of three novels swordspoint, the fall of the kings and the privilege of the sword and one short story, the man with the knives. During that time i wrote the fall of the kings with delia. We deliver the joy of reading in 100% recycled packaging with free standard shipping on u. The fall of the kings swords of riverside, book 3 by.
One critic described ellen kushner s first novel, swordspoint, as the book we might have had if noel coward had written a vehicle for errol flynn. Ellen kushner and delia sherman joined forces to create a novel unlike anything else, praised by critics and. The fall of the kings swords of riverside, book 3 by ellen kushner and delia sherman book cover, description, publication history. The fall of the kings admits magic into the picture, but the characters are as interesting, and the setting at least as textured and livedin. Aug 20, 2016 the fall of kings by ellen kushner and delia sherman. Finally, readers new to kushner s riverside books should read them in internal chronological order, swordspoint followed by privilege of the sword, because although each book can stand alone, the fall of the kings is less satisfying than the others. If you are new to the world of riverside, i hope the richness of this book will surprise and delight you, with multivoiced scenes set like jewels in the gold of ellen kushner s narration. 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 societys smug view of itselfand reveal that sometimes the best price of uncovering history is being. But the blood of the kings runs deep in the land and its people, waiting for the coming together of two unusual men, theron campion, a young nobleman of royal lineage, is heir to an ancient house and a modern scandal. Reading these books for the first time has led me to familiarize myself with their unusual history. In this lush, richly woven novel, the meeting of tormented nobleman lord theron campion and basil st.
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