Swordspoint

I am an avid fanfiction reader and sometimes writer. While interacting with other readers and writers in the fanfiction world, a name was brought to my attention more than once, Ellen Kushner. Some of my friends are fascinated by her works; she has made a name for herself in some tough niches, like the writers of slash fanfiction -same gender fiction. It tickled my curiosity and prompted me to buy her famous Swordspoint novel. I have just finished it and wanted to write my impressions while it was still fresh in my mind. Read more…