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 instalment, The Spider's War was released in 2016.
In The Dagger and the Coin series Abraham uses a point of view narrative from one of six different characters for each chapter of the story.
The Dragon's Path
There is a total of 47 chapters over the 555 pages in the first book of the series.
| Character | Title(s) | POV Chapters |
|---|---|---|
| Sir Geder Palliako | Heir of the Viscount of Rivenhalm | 14 |
| Cithrin bel Sarcour | Ward of the Medean Bank | 11 |
| Dawson Kalliam | Baron of Osterling Fells | 9 |
| Captain Marcus Wester | None | 9 |
| Clara Annalie Kalliam | Baroness of Osterling Fells | 2 |
| Master Kit | None | 2 |
The King's Blood
There is a total of 46 chapters over the 489 pages in the second book of the series.
| Character | Title(s) | POV Chapters |
|---|---|---|
| Cithrin bel Sarcour | Voice and Agent of the Medean Bank in Porte Oliva | 12 |
| Dawson Kalliam | Baron of Osterling Fells | 9 |
| Sir Geder Palliako | Baron of Ebbingbaugh and Protector of the Prince | 8 |
| Captain Marcus Wester | None | 8 |
| Clara Annalie Kalliam | Baroness of Osterling Fells | 7 |
| Master Kit | None | 2 |
Dramatis Personae
Persons of Interest and Import
IN IMPERIAL ANTEA:
The Royal Family
- King Simeon, Emperor of Antea
- Aster, his son and heir
House Palliako
- Lehrer Palliako, Viscount of Rivenhalm
- Geder Palliako, his son. Also Baron of Ebbingbaugh and protector of the Prince
House Kalliam
- Dawson Kalliam, Baron of Osterling Fells
- Clara Kalliam, his wife
- Barriath
- Vicarian, and
- Jorey, their sons
also various servants and slaves, including
- Andrash rol Estalan, door slave to House Kalliam
- Vincen Coe, huntsmen in the service of House Kalliam
- Abatha Coe, his cousin
House Skestinin
- Lord Skestinin, master of the Imperial Navy
- Lady Skestinin, his wife
- Sabiha, their somewhat disgraced daughter
her illegitimate son
House Annerin
- Elisia Annerin (formerly Kalliam), daughter of Clara and Dawson
- Gorman Annerin, son and heir of Lord Annerin and husband of Elisia
- Corl, their son
House Daskellin
- Canl Daskellin, Baron Watermarch and Ambassador to Northcoast
- Sanna, one of his daughters
Also, various lords and members of the court, including
- Lord Ternigan, Lord Marshal to King Simeon
- Sodai Carvenallin, his secretary
- Sir Curtin Issandrian
- Sir Alan Klin
- Sir Gospey Allintot
- Sir Lauren Essian
- Sir Soluz Veren
- Sir Sesil Veren
- Fallen Broot, Baron of Suderling Heights
- Daved Broot, his son
- Lord Bannien of Estinford
- Count Odderd Mastellin
- Estin Cersillian, Earl of Masonhalm
- Mirkus Shoat, Earl of Rivencourt
and also Houses Flor, Estinford, Faskellan, Emming, Tilliakin, Mastellin, Mecilli, Caot, and Pyrellin, among others
The Players
- Kitap rol Keshmet, called Master Kit, apostate of the spider goddess
- Cary
- Hornet
- Smit
- Charlit Soon
- Mikel
- Sandr
Others
- Basrahip, minister of the spider goddess and counselor to Geder Palliako
also some dozen priests
IN BIRANCOUR:
The Medean bank in Port Oliva
Others
IN NORTHCOAST:
The Medean bank in Carse
- Komme Medean, head of the Medean Bank
Others
- King Tracian
IN ASTERILHOLD:
- King Lechan
- Sir Darin Ashford, ambassador to Antea
IN SUDDAPAL:
- Epetchi, a cook
- Adasa Orsun, a sea captain
THE DEAD:
- Feldin Maas, formerly Baron of Ebbingbaugh, killed for treason