Sky of Swords
The mightiest swordsmen in the realm, they are bound by magic to defend their noble wards... to the death.
THE KING'S BLADES
The unloved child of the unscrupulous King Ambrose, Princess Malinda
learned at an early age to fight for what was rightfully hers. Now,
with the Kings abrupt death, civil war has become her grim destiny.
Making her uncertain way through the bloody labyrinth of schemes and
betrayals, Malinda can trust none but the Blades of the Royal Guard.
But the Blades themselves are in grave peril. And the young Queen faces the most crucial decision of her life: a choice that will either redeem her kingdom from chaos... or bring ultimate destruction down upon it, her Blades, and herself.
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Dave Duncan
David John Duncan (1933-2018) was an award-winning Scottish Canadian fantasy and science fiction author.
Duncan was a prolific writer and penned over fifty books. His sixth book, West of January, won the 1990 Aurora award, an award he would win again in 2007 for Children of Chaos. He was a member of SF Canada and in 2015 he was inducted into the Canadian Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame.
Dave Duncan has written three books under the pseudonym of Ken Hood and one book under the pseudonym of Sarah B. Franklin.
Tales of the King's Blades
Tales of the King's Blades consists of three primary books, and includes one additional book that complement the series but is not considered mandatory reads. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
Main series King of Chivial's Blades
