A review by kateslowreads
The Privilege of the Sword by Ellen Kushner

5.0

Oh, how I loved this book! I wanted strap on one of my fencing sword and go sneaking about the backstreets of the West End. (No, I didn't, unfortunately). I loved the character of Katherine because she wasn't really solemn or bookish or anything like the usual "new girl in society" stereotype. She wasn't shocked or appalled by things, she just sort of shook her head and went back to practicing swordfighting. She was bold, mischievous, prone to action and not elaborating, and endearingly frank. I just loved her, and many of the other characters as well. I even loved Alec, though I wanted to swat him upside the head a few times. Go read Swordspoint! Then read this!