The Oathbound
| First published | July 1988 |
|---|---|
| Type | Novel |
| Series | Valdemar › Vows and Honor #1 |
Synopsis
She was Tarma. Born to the Clan of the Hawk of the nomadic Shin'a'in people she saw her entire clan slain by brigands. Vowing blood revenge upon the murderers, she became one of the sword-sworn, the most elite of all warriors. And trained in all forms of death-dealing combat, she took to the road in search of her enemies... <br>And there was Kethry. Born to a noble house, sold into a hateful "marriage", she fled life's harshness for the sanctuary of the White Winds, a powerful school of sorcery. Becoming an adept, she pledged to use her talents for the greatest good. Yet unlike other sorcerers, Kethry could use worldly weapons as well as magical skills. And when she became the bearer of a uniquely magical sword which drew her to those in need, Kethry was led to a fateful meeting with Tarma. <br>United by sword-spell and the will of the Goddess, Tarma and Kethry swore a blood oath to carry on their mutual fight against evil. And together, swordmaster and sorceress set forth to fulfill their destiny... (adapted from the back cover blurb of the DAW first edition)
Notes
A fixup of two new and four previously published stories: 1) new opening, 2) "Keys", 3) "Blind Desire", 4) "Turnabout", 5) "Should Old Acquaintance", and 6) new closer
Publications (13)
| Date | Publication | Publisher | Type | Page | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1988 |
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The Oathbound | DAW Books | Novel | 9 |
| January 1989 |
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The Oathbound | DAW Books | Novel | |
| February 1991 |
|
The Oathbound | DAW Books | Novel | |
| January 1994 |
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Vows and Honor | GuildAmerica Books / SFBC | Omnibus | 1 |
| April 1998 |
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The Oathbound | DAW Books | Novel | |
| April 2009 | The Oathbound | Paw Prints | Novel | ||
| September 2017 |
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Vows & Honor | Titan Books | Omnibus | |
| September 2017 |
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Vows & Honor | Titan Books | Omnibus | |100 |
| August 2018 |
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Tarma and Kethry | DAW Books | Omnibus | |
| August 2018 |
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Tarma and Kethry | DAW Books | Omnibus | |
| January 2019 |
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The Oathbound | Tantor Audio | Novel | |
| March 2021 |
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The Oathbound | Tantor and Blackstone Publishing | Novel | |
| March 2021 |
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The Oathbound | Tantor and Blackstone Publishing | Novel |