The Second Book of Swords

Swords series, book #2

When playing the game of the gods no one’s survival is secure–even a god’s

For a game, the gods have given the world twelve Swords of Power, so that they might be amused as the nations go to war for possession of them. But Vulcan Swordmaker has had his own fun: the Swords can kill the gods themselves. What began as a Divine Jest has turned serious. Now the gods want their swords back, but even gods must tread carefully when dealing with the Swords of Power…

In this second book of Saberhagen’s famed Swords series, Mark and Ben travel deep into the Blue Temple’s hidden horde of treasures in an attempt to recover gold and Swords for Sir Andrew. Gods, demons and human traitors have other plans for the Swords and for the adventurers.