The Complete Book of Swords Author:Fred Saberhagen The Swords were forged on a lifeless, wind-scoured mountaintop, with fire drawn from the Earth's belly, and metal that fell from the sky. They were tempered with human sweat and human blood by the hand of the god Vulcan, Master Smith. — There were Twelve Swords, created as the playing pieces in a whimsical game of the gods. Into each Sword was pl... more »aced an awesome power -- to vanquish in battle, or slay by even more horrible means... to deceive an enemy's eyes, or destroy his soul... to bestow unfailing luck, or heal...« less