Beyond Sanctuary (Thieves' World) - Hardcover

Morris, Janet

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0671559575 ISBN 13: 9780671559571

Publisher: Baen, 1985

Synopsis

In this Thieves World fantasy, the warrior-servant of the fickle god of storm and war, immortal Tempus, is denied the love of mortal women so that anyone who loves him must die, and anyone he loves loathes him

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From the Inside Flap

     JANET MORRIS   THIEVES WORLD         BEYOND      SANCTUARY
     
     Here is the brand-new, full-length novel from Thieves World, the fantasy universe created by such top authors as Robert Asprin, Lynn Abbey, C.J. Cherryh, Joe Haldeman and -- of course -- Janet Morris herself. If you like stories of brave bold knights employed in meritorious duty, or tales of ladies delicate and fair, be warned. Sanctuary -- the meanest, seediest town in all of fantasy -- may be too much for your sensibilities. There wizrads, bards and maidens mingle with murderers and thieves, and the fight breaking out at the next table may be the one that ends your life.     The hero of BEYOND SANCTUARY is Tempus, warrior-servant of the god of storm and war. But he is a hero cursed. Any woman that he loves must loathe him. And anyone, male or female, who loves him soon dies of it. Under such a curse his god's "gift," of immortality is one he would cast off -- if only he could.     In BEYOND SANCTUARY, Tempus and his Sacred Band go north to war against the deadliest demons and most malevolent mages conceivable. In this war there is no such thing as honorable defeat, or even honorable death in a losing cause. The winners will eat your soul, and you will love on in the Belly of the Beast.

From the Back Cover

THE SACRED BAND GOES NORTH -- TO WAR!     Here is the first full-length novel from the notorious Thievesworld fantasy universe, where gods still stalk the land, warringwith demons and human sorcerers and trampling unfortunate humanityunderfoot.     If you like stories of bold brave nights employed in meritoriousduty, or tales of ladies delicate and fair, be warned.  Sanctuary -- themeanest seediest town in all of fantasy -- may be too much for yoursensibilities. There wizards, bards and maidens mingle with murderersand thieves, and the fight breaking out at the next table may be the one that ends your life.     The hero of BEYOND SANCTUARY is Tempus, leader of mercenariesand warrior-servant of Vashanka, god of storm and war. with Niko, Cime,and the Froth Daughter Jihan, Tempus faces the Archmage Datan and hisunholy followers -- in a battle for the Rankan Empires' survival and that ofhis very soul.

About this edition

• Publisher: Baen
• Publication date: 1985
• ISBN 10: 0671559575
• ISBN 13: 9780671559571
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 312