Lyonesse cover

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Lyonesse

Jack Vance

Jack Vance’s only award entry in this dataset.

Published 1983 by Berkley Books · 436 pages

Nebula · 1984

Finalist
Fantasy

On the ballot with

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Synopsis

On the Elder Isles before the time of King Arthur, Princess Suldrun defies her father, King Casmir, and is imprisoned in a sea-garden. A shipwrecked prince's arrival begins a conflict involving magicians, witches, fairies, changelings, and warring kingdoms.

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Epic Fantasy
Politics & RevolutionReligion & SpiritualityFamily & Relationships

Details

Series
Lyonesse · Book 1
Author nationality
United States
ISBN
9780425058732