A Man and His God (The Sacred Band of Stepsons Expanded "Author's Cut" editions #2)
Janet E. Morris
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
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· 3 ratings · 39 pages · Published: 26 Mar 1981
In this pivotal story, the Sacred Band is formed from love and death....
"Tempus put an arm under Abarsis' head and gathered him up, pulling the wounded priest across his lap. “Hush, now.”
“Soon, soon,” said the paling lips. “I did well for you. Tell me so… that you are content. O Riddler, so well do I love you, I go to my god singing your praises. When I meet my father, I will tell him… I… fought beside you.”
“Go with more than that, Stepson,” whispered Tempus, who leaned forward and kissed him gently on the mouth; and Abarsis breathed out his soul while their lips yet touched."
This landmark short novel contains what may be the first male/male kiss in modern fantasy, and was widely reprinted, after appearing in somewhat different form in Thieves' World(r), in the Science Fiction Book Club, two Issac Asimov collections, and the Baen Book "Tempus" by Janet Morris.
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The 'The Sacred Band of Stepsons Expanded "Author's Cut" editions' series
4.32 · 34 ratings- Tempus with his right-side companion Niko by Janet E. Morris Book #1
- A Man and His God by Janet E. Morris Book #2
- Wake of the Riddler by Janet E. Morris Book #3
- Wizard Weather by Janet E. Morris Book #4
- City At The Edge Of Time by Janet E. Morris Book #5
- Tempus Unbound by Janet E. Morris Book #6
- Storm Seed by Janet E. Morris Book #7
- The Sacred Band by Janet E. Morris Book #8
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