Fred Saberhagen: 52 books

It's been a thousand years since the time of Ardneh, the transcendant being that saved humanity from the vicious archdemon Orcus. It was a legndary battle between magic and technology that killed them both, but left behind tales of Ardneh's heroism and newly found hope for humanity. But in the passing...

Now the great Mindsword is in play. Murat of Culm with the help of Coinspinner has located the Blade. Knowing Mindsword brings blind devotion to whoever wields it, Murat plans to keep the Sword sheathed until he can gift it to the beautiful Princess Kristin of Tasavalta to win her free affections...

Not satisfied with efforts to destroy all life in present time, the Berserkers have devised a way to penetrate human history. The death dealing machines pinpoint key personalities in human history for destruction. When and if they succeed human progress is set back perhaps thousands of years.   ...

With the support of the peace loving Carmpan Race, earth descended humanity continues to lead the struggle in the ongoing thousand-year war against the Berserkers, an unliving, self-replicating enemy programmed to destroy all life.    Almost all the information earth descended humanity have...

Seeking the contraband he and his separated partner Becky Sharp have hidden, Harry Silver and his beloved ship the Witch Of Endor become stranded on a mysterious minor planet of a binary star system. The planet's only inhabitants are a military installation, purportedly maintaining a weather station....

Mark and Ben travel deep into the Blue Temple's hidden horde in an attempt to recover whatever gold and Swords they can for the forces of Sir Andrew. Gods, demons and human traitors have other plans for the Swords and for the adventurers. In the game of the gods, no one’s survival is secure, even a god’s.  

Swords of Power, treacherous dealings, a search for healing, a menacing giant worm, a mermaid, an infatuated young boy, a desperate father, an extraordinary young child, a way of wonder and magic—    Once the gods forged twelve Swords of Power, but they forged too well: The Swords...

   Magistrate Wen Chang, famed for his investigative powers, and his young physician assistant, Kasimir, set out to recover Stonecutter and return the stolen Sword to its rightful owner, Prince Mark.    The Red Temple, Blue Temple and a gang of rebels, each for their own...

   Long, long ago, the Gods forged Twelve Swords of Power, each with a unique and deadly quality. They forged too well, for the swords could kill the Gods themselves. Then the swords were lost, scattered across the land; and many are they, both good and evil, who are desperate to find them...

   Prince Murat of Culm possesses Coinspinner, the Sword of Chance which brings untold good fortune to its owner. Can Coinspinner aid Murat in his efforts to acquire Woundhealer, the Sword of healing Murat’s ruler desperately needs? Or through lack of wit and Coinspinner’s propensity...

   Wayfinder, the Sword of Wisdom, finds its way into the hands of a simple vine-grower in search of the perfect wife.    Mark searches desperately for Woundhealer, the Sword that will cure his Princess.    The evil wizard Wood would have Woundhealer and...

   Vilkata, the Dark King, returns from exile seeking revenge. His goal: the Tasavalta vault where Prince Mark has stored the remaining Swords. With possession of Shieldbreaker, Vilkata aims to destroy all other Swords and to rule the world and perhaps beyond. Only Mark’s young son Stephen...

Michel Geulincx is an eleven year old boy living a quiet life on an earth-like colonial planet with his adoptive parents. His life direction suddenly changes when he is offered a scholarship to a prestigious art school. But it isn’t his artistic talent that interests the recruiters. Uniquely talented...

   Leviathan, a monstrous berserker killing machine glowing with a mysterious blue aura, is menacing the Milkpail Nebula. Following on a long history of destruction, the great blue berserker’s latest strike annihilated the colony Shubra. Among Shubra’s many victims is spaceship captain...