Nominee · Locus Awards 1987
Wielding a Red Sword
1986 novel by Piers Anthony
Mym was a dutiful son, but his father the Rajah interfered in his love life once too often. Rather than wed without love, he took up the Red Sword, symbol of office of the Incarnation of War. When seeming mischance placed him in Hell, Mym organized a great rebellion among the Damned...
Synopsis from Open Library.
- Language
- English
- Genre
- fantasy
Locus Awards 1987
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