reading: swordspoint

swordspoint is a fantasy novel by ellen kushner, published in 1987. richard st vier is a swordsman in a country where swordsmen are hired by lords to fight in their name as a blend of mercenary, assassin, and showman; he ends up embroiled in a complex web of political maneuvering against his will.

this book felt unusual for the wider fantasy genre in that it's neither "historical" nor is there any magic; i would compare it to the space opera subgenre of sci-fi. all in all, it was a pretty interesting ~queer history~ read.

( no spoilers! )