The Book of Swords

Dust jacket and interioir illustrations by Ken Laager.

Important Note: There is a limit of one numbered copy per person/household, so if you've already bought a copy, please do not order another.

We're excited to announce The Book of Swords, which will be illustrated and bound as a sort of "companion" volume to our editon of the landmark anthology, Rogues.

Gardner Dozois has pulled together a great lineup of stories, as you'll see below. Our edition will be limited to only 300 numberd copies and 26 lettered copies, a much smaller print run than the aforementioned Rogues. We expect a quick sell out, so please don't hesitate to get your order in.

Some of the features of our edition include:

• A full color dust jacket
• Story heading illustrations for each tale
• Full-color plates for the Martin and Lynch stories
• Oversize trim size
• Smyth sewn for a lifetime of enjoyment
• Limited Edition housed in a custom foil stamped slipcase
• Lettered Edition specially bound and housed in a custom foil stamped traycase
• One time limited edition printing of only 326 copies

Limited: 300 numbered copies signed by the authors and editor

Lettered: 26 deluxe bound copies, housed in a custom traycase, signed by the authors and editor

Table of Contents:

• “The Best Man Wins” by K. J. Parker
• “His Father’s Sword” by Robin Hobb
• “The Hidden Girl” by Ken Liu
• “The Sword of Destiny” by Matthew Hughes
• “‘I Am a Handsome Man,’ Said Apollo Crow” by Kate Elliott
• “The Triumph of Virtue” by Walter Jon Williams
• “The Mocking Tower” by Daniel Abraham
• “Hrunting” by C. J. Cherryh
• “A Long, Cold Trail” by Garth Nix
• “When I Was a Highwayman” by Ellen Kushner
• “The Smoke of Gold Is Glory” by Scott Lynch
• “The Colgrid Conundrum” by Rich Larson
• “The King’s Evil” by Elizabeth Bear
• “Waterfalling” by Lavie Tidhar         
• “The Sword Tyraste” by Cecelia Holland
• “The Sons of the Dragon” by George R. R. Martin