Tragedy, cursed knights, lost books.
Time travelling revengers, future soldiers, unending dreams, and harried veterans.
A young woman’s reality unravels as she yearns for change and a man is punished for his faith.
Swords and science clash on distant planets as a cursed blade drift from one hand to the next.
A disgraced swordsman ponders duty.
And a mighty hero falls from grace.
A Boke of Swordes is a collection of cross-genre short fiction, dabbling in fantasy, sci-fi, horror, and historical.
The author of A Boke of Gests returns with a new set of tales tragic, arcane, violent, and introspective which challenges the reader to consider the weight of societal pressures and the consequences of violence and desire.
Details
- Publication Date
- Jan 23, 2024
- Language
- English
- ISBN
- 9781735093420
- Category
- Fiction
- Copyright
- All Rights Reserved - Standard Copyright License
- Contributors
- By (author): F. Killian, Cover design or artwork by: F. Killian
Specifications
- Pages
- 239
- Binding Type
- Paperback Perfect Bound
- Interior Color
- Black & White
- Dimensions
- Digest (5.5 x 8.5 in / 140 x 216 mm)
Keywords
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