The First Tale of Einarinn. In Einarinn, the secret of magic is known only by an elite few. They live in deliberate isolation, under the watchful eye of the Archmage. Livak is a part-time thief and a full-time gambler, long used to living by her wits and narrowly avoiding serious trouble. When she attempts to sell a stolen antique to a passing merchant, she is pulled into a dangerous world of political intrigue - the antique she acquired dates from a particular period in the history of Einarinn about which little is known, but much has been speculated. When the truth begins to emerge, Livak decides the greatest gamble of her life. Cover art by Geoff Taylor. https://cosmiccauldronbooks.com.au/p/the-swordsmans-oath-juliet-e-mckenna/