explorer / books · 1978
Sword of the Demon
Richard A. Lupoff’s only award entry in this dataset.
Published 1976 by Harper & Row · 174 pages
Nebula · 1978
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This book is recorded on the Nebula ballot only. Each row shows the full Best Novel ballot for that award and ceremony year. Winners appear first.
Synopsis
In a world steeped in Japanese mythology, a shapeshifting androgyne transforms into the warrior woman Kishomo and embarks on a quest for the legendary sword Kuzanagi, battling demons, allying with gods, and navigating a landscape of flying wizards and fantastic beasts.
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