Six Of Swords: Carole Nelson Douglas

Irissa was the last of the sorcerous Torlocs, untutored in magic and abandoned upon this decaying world by her people. Kendric was one of the Six of Swords, gifted with a legendary weapon to guard the Realms from harm. But now he was an outcast and his death was sought without reason by the other Five. Sorceress and swordsman, thrown together, each filled with ancient prejudices against the other. But only by combining her uncertain power with his remaining skills could they hope to survive. Rule was a world formed upon magic, but now the magic was failing and there would soon be no place for it. And destiny had chosen them to make one last stand against the dark forces that were waiting at the Gate of Valna, seeking to destroy their world. Cover art by Steve Crisp.