num_pages: 376
description: “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 wants her to be something never before seen: a swordswoman.Ellen Kushner is the author of Swordspoint.
language: English
title: The Privilege of the Sword
titlecomplete: The Privilege of the Sword
genres: LGBT, Historical, Fantasy, Adult, Young Adult, Science Fiction Fantasy, Romance, Fantasy Of Manners, Fiction, Queer
ratings_count: 5268
series: The World of Riverside
awards: awardedAt: 1136102400000
name: Nebula Award
category: Best Novel, awardedAt: 1167638400000
name: Locus Award
category: Best Fantasy Novel, awardedAt: 1167638400000
name: World Fantasy Award
category: Best Novel, awardedAt: 1167638400000
name: Gaylactic Spectrum Award
category: Best Novel, awardedAt: 1136102400000
name: James Tiptree Jr. Award
publisher: Small Beer Press