It was a surprise to me that i enjoyed jane fletchers rangers at roadsend as much as i did, and i fully expected to enjoy shannons sword of the guardian even more. Together with the nomads, chan executes a daring return to the capital and an audacious plan to capture qian lung once and for all. The series spans several decades and features dozens of characters. Prayer of the handmaiden by merry shannon lambda literary. An avid reader with a deep love of language, merry began writing at the age of seven and completed her first novellength story when she was thirteen. If you want fiction then taking flight or, the gay girls guide to ruining prom both by siera maley are good. A shocking assassination creates an unconventional bond between a princess and her guardian in a kingdom filled with political intrigue, danger and unexpected romance. A shocking assassination creates an unconventional bond betwe. Book one in the legends of ithyria series the sword of the guardian was released in 2006. Sword of the guardian by merry shannon is available from. Sword of the guardian legends of ithyria by merry shannon and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Internalized homophobia is a bitch, and the process of shedding that particular narrative was long and drawnout, but it started with merry shannons romance fantasy, sword of.
They were sold to the group after their land was raided. If you are into comic booksgraphic novels then definitely look into sunstone by stjepan sejic. In addition, the romance is well paced and delightfully believable, full of pining and misunderstandings and passion. Talon and her two sisters live with a group of traveling performers. Sword of the guardian by merry shannon fantasy the deed of paksennarionn trilogy by elizabeth moon high fantasy, asexual empress of the world by sara ryan young adult, coming of age. While i love fantasy, in theory, i am often disappointed by this genre because the story becomes bogged down by details. Sword of the guardian is an old style beatem up game. Sword of the guardian by merry shannon is officially my favourite lesbian romance in the fantasy genre. Filled with spectaclar martial arts action, the book and the sword is a rousing tale of honor, patriotism, and brotherly love edit translation. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Its a fairly accurate depiction of a bdsm relationship. Merry shannon was born in california and grew up a military brat.
Sword of the guardian merry shannon appalachian justice melinda clayton the farmers daughter robbi mccoy and for the french readers. Come visit sometime to read the latest chapter of sword of the guardian. For me even better than the sex scenes are mckennas dinner scenes. Happily ever afters in merry shannons sword of the guardian. She graduated in 2001 with a ba in english and currently resides in colorado with one very. She graduated in 2001 with a ba in english and currently resides in colorado with one very noisy cat. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Merry shannon author merry shannon was born in california in 1979 and grew up a military brat. Sword of the guardian legends of ithyria by merry shannon ebook. It inaugurated the socalled solar cycle that wolfe continued by setting other works in the same universe. Merry shannon princess shasta soltranis enjoys a pampered life of court dances, elaborate finery, and the occasional secret fencing match with her twin brother, daric, but in the midst of a birthday celebration. Smashwords sword of the guardian a book by merry shannon. Raised in a conservative family, she was not allowed to watch cartoons and moved around so much that she made few friends.
Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. For fantasy, id recommend sword of the guardian by merry shannon. When one is building a whole world then this is an easy mistake to make. Sword of the guardian legends of ithyria by shannon, merry and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. If you have any question about this novel, please dont hesitate. Fernhunter on the war begins in andre nortons the sword is drawn 3 hours ago. A shocking assassination creates an unconventional bond between a.
The book of swords series is a series of science fiction fantasy novels written by fred saberhagen. Read sword of the guardian online by merry shannon books. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad. Read sword of the guardian by merry shannon for free with a 30 day free trial. Sword of the guardian by merry shannon bold strokes books. Much to this critics delight, the second book, prayer of the handmaiden gives us the continuing story of the women of ithyris and their goddess. As an amazon associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
A shocking assassination creates an unconventional bond between a princess and her guardian in a kingdom filled with political intrigue. Look for prayer of the handmaiden from bold strokes books in 2015. Sword of the guardian quickly rolls off into the territory of the best kind of political fantasy, drawing in unique worldbuilding, an original magic system, and a compelling message about chosen families. Sword of the guardian by merry shannon is the first book in her two book series set in the land of ithyris. We also may use affiliate links in our posts, as well. Author of lesbian adventurefantasy novels and short stories. By merry shannon the legends of ithyria series book 1.
Magnus chase and the sword of the summer by rick riordan. As the oldest, talon does everything she can to protect her sisters including living as a man. Merry shannon was born in california in 1979 and grew up a military brat. Prayer of the handmaiden by merry shannon, paperback. Queen elara used her mindcontrol skills to force heir apparent cal to kill his own father, so her son, the second son. Sword of the guardian by merry shannon a shocking assassination creates an unconventional bond between a princess and her guardian in a kingdom filled with political intrigue, danger and unexpected romance. Sword of the guardian was my first choice when i read that it starred a princess and her crossdressing guardian, i knew i had to have it.
I dont remember the name of the book but its seans story. See what we loved, what we hated and read an excerpt. The story revolves around the twelve swords of power, which were forged by the gods and given to humanity, and how various characters acquire and use them. Sword of the guardian by merry shannon, 9781933110363, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Glass sword picks up right after red queen ends, with redborn mare in an uneasy alliance with the scarlet guard, the underground rebellion that has taken silverblooded prince cal prisoner as they all escape the betrayal of maven, now the king. Buy sword of the guardian legends of ithyria by merry shannon isbn.
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