The Phoenix Guards (Khaavren Romances) - Tapa blanda

"Stop. Pay attention. Steven Brust might just be America's best fantasy writer. So what are you waiting for?" --Tad Williams "Shares the wit and exuberance of the Taltos books." --"Publishers Weekly" "Brust stretches the boundaries of our field--and stirs some unexpected emotions." --"The Denver Post" "A loving tribute to the swashbuckling adventures of old." --"Locus"

A thousand years before the birth of Vlad Taltos, the Dragaeran Empire is a hotbed of intrigue, sorcery, intrigue, swashbuckling adventure, and intrigue. For those who would be heroes, it is a delightful time to be alive--and an easy place to die. Khaavren of the House of Tiassa is a son of landless nobility, possessor of a good sword and "tolerably well acquainted with its use." Along with three loyal friends, he enthusiastically seeks out danger and excitement. But in a realm renowned for repartee and betrayals, where power is as mutable as magic, a young man like Khaavren, newly come from the countryside, had best be wary. His life depends on it. And so does the future of Dragaera. When swordplay beckons, it's all for one--and one for..."The Phoenix Guards."