The Dagger and the Coin
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| Author | Daniel Abraham |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | High fantasy |
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| Published | April 2011 – present |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
The Dagger and the Coin is a series of high fantasy novels by the American novelist Daniel Abraham.The first volume of the series, The Dragon's Path, was first published in 2011 and the fifth and final installment, The Spider's War was released in 2016.
In The Dagger and the Coin series Abraham uses a point of view narrative from several different characters for each chapter of the story.
The series is a tale of people coming to power unprepared and what they do as they come of age learn to wield their new power. It is also a look into what actually wins wars: military might "the dagger" or money "the coin".
Sir Geder Palliako is a minor knight in the Imperial Antean Army during the capture of the Free City of Vanai. Eventually, he becomes the Protector of Vanai, and leads the Antean Army back to the capital city of Antea, Camnipol. After returning to Camnipol, Geder goes on a journey that leads to the discovery of the Cult of the Spider Goddess and the priest Basrahip.
Cithrin bel Sarcour is the ward of the Medean Bank in Vanai. As the Antean Army approaches Vanai, she is charged with moving the bulk of the bank's assets out of the city. Eventually, Cithrin creates a new branch in Porte Oliva.
Sir Dawson Kalliam is a noble member of the Antean Court and childhood friend of King Simeon. He is the patron of Geder Palliako and discovers a plot assassinate Prince Aster, heir to the Antean Throne.
Captain Marcus Wester is a former war hero now looking for other work. Marcus and his men join a caravan leaving Vanai before the siege and end up joining the Medean Bank in Porte Oliva.
Clara Annalise Kalliam is the wife of Dawson Kalliam. She works with Dawson to discover the root of the plot against the prince's life.
Master Kit is the master of a troop of actors performing in Vanai before the Antean Army appears. Kit and his troop join the caravan with Marcus Webster that leaves town prior to the siege.
Citrin Bel Sarcour has established a new bank branch in Port Oliva, but has lost some of her authority. She takes a trip to visit Komme Medea, the owner of the bank. Komme sends Cithrin on another trip, this time to Caminpol where she finds herself in the middle of a civil war.
Dawson Kalliam leads the Antean Army against Asterilhold which had backed the plot against Aster. After a successful campaign he realizes the amount of influence that the priests of the Spider Goddess have gained. As a noble raised on tradition and history, he finds this unacceptable.
Geder Palliako has successfully helped thwart the plot against prince Aster and helped uncover the Antean nobles that helped. All of that success brings Geder to the attention of the King and he becomes the Regent. However, by taking the advice of Basrahip he has offended the nobility which brings about a civil war.
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