The Phoenix Guards -- Steven Brust

<p><b>Set in the same world as Stephen Brust's beloved Vlad Taltos books, <i> The Phoenix Guards</i> is a fantasy rewrite of <i>The Three Musketeers</i>--a swashbuckling tale of adventure.</b> <p/>A thousand years before the birth of Vlad Taltos, the Dragaeran Empire is a hotbed of intrigue, sorcery, intrigue, wild adventure, and intrigue. For those who would be heroes, it is a delightful time to be alive--and an easy place to die. <p/>Khaavren of the House of Tiassa is a son of landless nobility, possessor of a good sword and "tolerably well-acquainted with its use." Along with three loyal friends, he enthusiastically seeks out danger and excitement. But in a realm renowned for repartee and betrayals, where power is as mutable as magic, a young man like Khaavren, newly come from the countryside, had best be wary. His life depends on it. And so does the future of Draegara. <p/><b>The Khaavren Romances, set in the world of Vlad Taltos's Dragaera: </b><br>1. <i>The Phoenix Guards</i><br>2. <i>Five Hundred Years After</i><br>3. <i>The Paths of the Dead (The Viscount of Adrilankha, Vol. 1)</i><br>4. <i>The Lord of Castle Black (The Viscount of Adrilankha, Vol. 2)</i><br>5. <i>Sethra Lavode (The Viscount of Adrilankha, Vol. 3)</i><br><i>The Baron of Magister Valley</i> [standalone]</p><br><br><b>Author:</b> Steven Brust<br><b>Publisher:</b> Orb Books<br><b>Published:</b> 10/14/2008<br><b>Pages:</b> 352<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Paperback<br><b>Weight:</b> 0.90lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 9.