Prince Adrian, away at a school for magic, is assigned a test of his abilities. More challenges than a school trial await him. Adrian is being relentlessly pursued by the greatest of evil wizards, Wood, armed with more than one of the great Swords and intent on Adrian’s destruction.
Will Coinspinner decide Adrian’s fate?
Will Adrian’s father, Mark, come to the boy’s aid in time to save him ?
Who holds Coinspinner? Who commands the powers of Shieldbreaker and Sightblinder?
What will come of Murat’s fascination with Princess Kristen?
Warriors, wizards, princes, thieves … all seek the power of the Swords.
Fred Saberhagen is widely published in many areas of speculative fiction. He is best known for his Berserker, Swords, and Dracula series. Less known are the myth based fantasies Books of the Gods. Fred also authored a number of non-series fantasy and science fiction novels and a great number of short stories. For more information on Fred visit his website: www.fredsaberhagen.com