Upland Outlaws

Upland Outlaws is a fantasy novel by Dave Duncan, following The Cutting Edge.

Plot The sorcerer Zinixo has taken control of Hub, but life goes on as normal. As Zinixo and his Covin track down Rap and friends, Rap must get the word out to the other sorcerers about the plans to join together and destroy Zinixo. Having escaped across the Cenmere Sea, the group takes to ship and sets sail.

Characters Ylo Yllipo - Signifier for Shandie and the XXth legion. Last of his line Thaïle - Pixie in Thume Shandie - Emshandar V. Imperor, although in exile. (This exile is unknown to the general populace, as Zinixo used Shandie's cousin and illusion magic to make it look like Shandie is still running the Impire.) Sir Acopulo – Shandie's chief political advisor & tactician Lord Umpily – Shandie's chief of protocol & spymaster Hardgraa – Shandie's chief of bodyguard, currently guarding Eshiala Kadie – Princess of Krasnegar. Twin of Gath Inosolan – Queen of Krasnegar Gath – Prince of Krasnegar. Twin of Kadie. Has the gift of Prescience Rap – King of Krasnegar, ex-stableboy, ex-demigod, and sorcerer Zinixo – Dwarven sorcerer secretly running the Impire Eshiala – Princess and wife of Shandie Eigaze - Impish countess, relative of Inosolan Raspnex – Warlock and Warden of the north Jarga - Jotunn sorceress, votary of Raspnex Thinnal - Impish thief Sagorn - Jotunn scholar Andor - Impish libertine Death Bird - Goblin King

Allusions/references to other works The history of Rap, Insolan, and a younger Shandie are recounted in the series A Man of His Word by Dave Duncan.

Allusions/references to actual history There are allusions to the Roman Empire, in the military structure and names of the Empire.

Release details 1993, USA, Del Rey, , Pub date 1 May 1993, hardcover (First edition) 1993, USA, Del Rey, , Pub date 1 October 1993, Paperback 1995, UK ?, Constable and Robinson, , Pub date 20 June 1995, Paperback

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