Vows and Honour

Title: The Oathbound Author: Mercedes Lackey Publisher: DAW Books Date of Publication: 1998 Details: Paperback, 304 pages ISBN: 0886774144

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THE SWORDSWOMAN - She was Tarma. Born to the clan of the Hawk of the nomadic Shin'a'in people, she a her entire clan slain by brigands. Vowing blood revenge upon the murderers, she became one of the sword-sworn, the most elite of all warriors. And trained in all forms of death-dealing combat, she took to the road in search of her enemies... AND THE SORCERESS - She was Kethry. Born to a noble house, sold to a hateful "marriage", she fled life's harshness for the sanctuary of the White Winds, a powerful school of sorcery. Becoming an adept, she pledged to use her talents for the greatest good. Yet unlike other other sorcerers, Kethry could use worldy weapons as well as magical skills. And when she became the bearer of a uniquely magical sword which drew her to those in Need, Kethry was led to a fateful meeting with Tarma. THE OATHBOUND - United by sword-spell and the will of the Goddess, Tarma and Kathry swore a blood oath to carry on their mutual fight against evil. And together, swordmaster and sorceress set forth to fulfill their destiny...

Title: Oathbreakers Author: Mercedes Lackey Publisher: DAW Books Date of Publication: 1989 Details: Paperback, 320 pages ISBN: 0886774543

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SUNHAWK'S QUEST - When Idra, leader of the crack mercenaries known as the Sunhawk's, failed to return from a journey to her home kingdom of Rethwellan, Tarma and Kethry, warrior and mage, set out in search of their vanished leader. Sisters of sword and spell, their fates bound together by a Goddess-sworn oath, they were eternally pledged to fight the forces of evil. And evil had indeed cast its shadow over Rethwellan. Idra, so they were told, had left long ago on a search for a legendary magical sword which could reveal which of her to brothers was meant to be the new king. With the princess gone, her younger brother had been branded an outlaw and her older brother had claimed the throne. Both instinct and mage lore told Kethry and Tarma that all as not as it seemed, that both Idra and her people were in terrible jeopardy. Yet would their Goddess given powers, aided by those of a Herald of Valdemar, pove strong enough to break the dark enchantment possessing this land?

Title: By the Sword Author: Mercedes Lackey Publisher: DAW Books Date of Publication: 1998 Details: Paperback, 394 pages ISBN: 0886777739

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Tarma - She was one of the Shin'a'in sword-sworn - the most elite of all warriors, and she had taken blood vengance upon the brigands who massacred her people. Kethry - She fled her oppressive arranged marriage and became a powerful sorceress of the White Winds School, only to be bonded to a uniquely magical sword which drew her to women in need. Bound together by sword-spell and the will of the Goddess, Tarma and Kethry swore a blood oath to carry on their mutual fight against evil and injustice. Now they have pledged to train others to fight for their cause, starting a new school for young, would-be warriors and fledgling White Winds mages. But training young fighters and wizards turns out to be far more complicated and perilious than they expected - and when two of of their prize students are kidnapped, Tarma and Kethry must draw upon all of their combined skills to answer the call of their destiny in ways they never imagined!

Contents
This book includes a short, new novel and a collection of the following short stories: A Tale of Heroes, A Woman's Weapon,, Friendly Fire, Keys, Turnabout, The Making of a Legend, The Talisman, Spring Plowing at Forst Reach, Sword-Sworn, Oathblood, and Wings of Fire.