Kushner, Ellen Biography

1991: Thomas The Rhymer: Thomas is a young and flashy balladeer who follows the various courts of the mighty while preserving a friendship with a farming couple and flirting with their pretty neighbor. Thomas...
Swordspoint: Perhaps the quintessential definition of the 'fantasy of manners' subgenre (sometimes referred to as 'mannerpunk'). It's a book that brilliantly combines elements of court intrigue, unbridled human emotion, and sword...
Thomas The Rhymer (1991): Thomas the Rhymer by Ellen Kushner won the 1991 World Fantasy Award for Best Novel
The Privilege Of The Sword: Though The Privilege of the Sword is actually the second in a series, the witty and intelligent novel does well a highly praised stand-alone, winner of the Locus award and...
Swordspoint: A Melodrama Of Manners: Considering the theatrical title of the book, this is a light and easy to read fantasy that manages to be equal parts refreshing and enchanting.Why it made this listWe love...