Sharps J.W. Wells & Co. a planet whose rocks contain

a planet whose rocks contain traces of its own war machines - some of which still guard a vast

and the warrior mages who have protected the kingdom for generations

and in their blood

Nobody is innocent

living in highly fortified strongholds

Sharps J.W. Wells & Co. a planet whose rocks contain'[Sharps] is a ripping good adventure yarn, laced with frequent barbed witticisms and ace sword fighting Parker's settings and characterizations never miss a beat, and the intricate political interplay of intrigue is suspenseful almost to the last page.' Publishers Weekly 'This is another splendid offering from K. J. Parker, the (pseudonymous) British fantasist who seems incapable of writing in anything but top form.' Locus For the first time in