Free (Kindle) Web of Wizardry by Juanita Coulson [Vintage Sword & Sorcery Fantasy]

ATDrake · 04-11-2016, 11:47 AM

The Web of Wizardry by noted filksinger Juanita Coulson (ISFDB, Wikipedia) is the 1st novel in her vintage Krantin duology of classically epic good vs. evil sword & sorcery fantasy chock-full of battles and intrigue and remorseless bespelled soldiers, oh my!, this installment setting up the obligatory reluctant alliance of warriors and wizards from two ancient enemies joining forces against the encroaching evil hordes of evil, as you do, free courtesy of publisher Endeavour Press's Venture imprint, who are e-printing it from its original 1979 Del Rey paperback, which ISFDB tells me was graced with a classically epic Boris Vallejo cover, and even provides a picture where the characters were somewhat less scantily-clad than I was expecting, given the usual style of the period.

Currently free @ Amazon (available to Canadians & in the UK and probably pretty much everywhere else they sell worldwide, since this is being done via the KDP Select exclusive-or-else program)

And this has been the selected 3rd (non-repeat) free ebook thread of the day.

Because yadda yadda sfnal freebies always a treat, blah blah nice to be offered more stuff from overlooked authors of the past to draw attention to promote reprints of their old backlists and maybe discover a new favourite. The usual reasons for the dance of joy.

Enjoy!

Description
They appeared from nowhere…

… An implacable horde that ravaged the lands of Krantin, slaying and taking their own death wounds in eerie silence.

The outer islands have fallen, and soon the sorcery-driven soldiers will be striking at Krantin’s heart.

The only hope for survival lies in an alliance of Royal forces with the fiercely independent desert marauders, the Destre-Y — and with a perilous linkage of all of Krantin’s adepts of magic.

The young Troop-Leader Danaer, Destre-born but sworn to Royal service, is the key to the uneasy partnership of ages-old enemies.

But his love for the enchantress Lira is now imperilling the final confrontation between the malignant enemy sorcerer and the protection of the web of wizardry…

Web of Wizardry is an enthralling fantasy tale combining feuding dynasties and political intrigue with weird and wondrous battles.

Dr. Drib · 04-11-2016, 05:08 PM

Sword and Sorcery is a category too long neglected in favor of the modern fat fantasies of today.

Thanks for this.

Now downloaded!

badgoodDeb · 04-12-2016, 01:48 PM

Thanks -- this looks worth a look-see.

ATDrake · 12-01-2016, 05:11 AM

Now a repeat freebie.

04-11-2016, 11:47 AM	#1
ATDrake Wizzard Posts: 11,517 Karma: 33048258 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Roundworld Device: Kindle 2 International, Sony PRS-T1, BlackBerry PlayBook, Acer Iconia	Free (Kindle) Web of Wizardry by Juanita Coulson [Vintage Sword & Sorcery Fantasy] The Web of Wizardry by noted filksinger Juanita Coulson (ISFDB, Wikipedia) is the 1st novel in her vintage Krantin duology of classically epic good vs. evil sword & sorcery fantasy chock-full of battles and intrigue and remorseless bespelled soldiers, oh my!, this installment setting up the obligatory reluctant alliance of warriors and wizards from two ancient enemies joining forces against the encroaching evil hordes of evil, as you do, free courtesy of publisher Endeavour Press's Venture imprint, who are e-printing it from its original 1979 Del Rey paperback, which ISFDB tells me was graced with a classically epic Boris Vallejo cover, and even provides a picture where the characters were somewhat less scantily-clad than I was expecting, given the usual style of the period. Currently free @ Amazon (available to Canadians & in the UK and probably pretty much everywhere else they sell worldwide, since this is being done via the KDP Select exclusive-or-else program) And this has been the selected 3rd (non-repeat) free ebook thread of the day. Because yadda yadda sfnal freebies always a treat, blah blah nice to be offered more stuff from overlooked authors of the past to draw attention to promote reprints of their old backlists and maybe discover a new favourite. The usual reasons for the dance of joy. Enjoy! Description They appeared from nowhere… … An implacable horde that ravaged the lands of Krantin, slaying and taking their own death wounds in eerie silence. The outer islands have fallen, and soon the sorcery-driven soldiers will be striking at Krantin’s heart. The only hope for survival lies in an alliance of Royal forces with the fiercely independent desert marauders, the Destre-Y — and with a perilous linkage of all of Krantin’s adepts of magic. The young Troop-Leader Danaer, Destre-born but sworn to Royal service, is the key to the uneasy partnership of ages-old enemies. But his love for the enchantress Lira is now imperilling the final confrontation between the malignant enemy sorcerer and the protection of the web of wizardry… Web of Wizardry is an enthralling fantasy tale combining feuding dynasties and political intrigue with weird and wondrous battles.

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04-11-2016, 05:08 PM	#2
Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 45,043 Karma: 56751447 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peru Device: Kindle: Oasis 3, Voyage WiFi; Kobo: Libra 2, Aura One	Sword and Sorcery is a category too long neglected in favor of the modern fat fantasies of today. Thanks for this. Now downloaded!

04-12-2016, 01:48 PM	#3
badgoodDeb Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,515 Karma: 64095689 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Harrisburg outskirts Device: Palms, K1-4s, iPads, iPhones, KV, KO1	Thanks -- this looks worth a look-see.

12-01-2016, 05:11 AM	#4
ATDrake Wizzard Posts: 11,517 Karma: 33048258 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Roundworld Device: Kindle 2 International, Sony PRS-T1, BlackBerry PlayBook, Acer Iconia	Now a repeat freebie.

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