THE SHARPEST EDGE

by S. M. and Meier Stirling

In the Fifth Millennium there was no city larger, wealthier or more corrupt than Queen of the Lannic Ocean, home to the mad immortal God-King of Fehinna, metropolis of the continent of Almerkun. The intrigues of its priests and lords, wizards and merchants and thieves, were ancient and inbred and formal as a dance. Yet two homeless wanderers would set all their plans at naught. One was tall and red-maned, as ruthlessly honest as her sword. The other was small and dark, a creature of knives and magic and shadows. In Illizbuah they would meet. After that, the city, and the world, would never be the same.This book is a revised version of The Sharpest Edge.

Genres: Fantasy, Science Fiction Fantasy

Paperback

Published January 1, 1986

Reviews

[Netgyrl (Laura) · Rating 4 out of 5]

4 ⭐️ - a comment on one of my reviews made me remember reading this waaaaaay back in the day. Back then finding books with sapphic content, was something that happened by accident usually. What a delight and a surprise to stumble across this as a teen, figuring out her sexuality.

[Kmj · Rating 4 out of 5]

Don't approach this book too seriously. It reads like the two authors took turns writing sections (which they probably did), but once you adapt to that, it's catchy and fun. Plus, lesbians--finally, not dramatic overwrought surprise lesbians who are troubled by their sexuality--just women who kick butt and are warriors who also decide to share a bath and a bed.

[Ruby Hollyberry · Rating 4 out of 5]

An earlier version of . I have it mainly because I'm obsessively interested in this world/series.

[Alma · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you like fantasy, swords, action and gore galore this is for you. Steer clear of the lame, anemic rewrite SABER & SHADOW unless you prefer your reading material censored and bland.