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Sword Woman

3textual states18Characters
Genre
Historical Adventures

Introduction

Sword Woman. Featuring Dark Agnes de Chastillon (also known as Agnes de Chastillon, Dark Agnes, Agnes de la Fere and The Sword Woman). She is a fictional character created by Robert E. Howard and the protagonist of three stories set in 16th Century France, which were not printed until long after the author’s death.

Textual states

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Draft 1Sword Woman — Draft 1
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Primary textSword Woman
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Characters in this Work

Counts are across exact Textual Versions currently represented. Additional textual research may add further appearances.

Agnès de ChastillonFrench adventurer known as Dark Agnès1 textual stateAnne Bonneyhistorical woman named in Howard’s dedication to Sword Woman1 textual stateBlack Margot of Avignonwoman invoked in Sword Woman1 textual stateDuke of AlençonFrench duke/ruler invoked in the Dark Agnès stories1 textual stateÉtienne VilliersFrench adventurer and companion of Agnès1 textual stateFrançoisnamed Frenchman in Sword Woman1 textual stateGaston the Wolfnamed figure in Sword Woman1 textual stateGraine O’Malleyhistorical woman named in Howard’s dedication to Sword Woman1 textual stateGuiscard de Clissonmercenary captain who trained Agnès1 textual stateJacquesnamed Frenchman in Sword Woman1 textual stateJeanne Laisnéhistorical woman named in Howard’s dedication to Sword Woman1 textual stateJudas Iscariotbiblical figure invoked in dialogue1 textual stateLiliard of Ancrumhistorical woman named in Howard’s dedication to Sword Woman1 textual stateMary Readhistorical woman named in Howard’s dedication to Sword Woman1 textual statePerducasman in Sword Woman1 textual stateThibaultman in Sword Woman1 textual stateTristan PellignyFrench swordsman/figure in the Dark Agnès cycle1 textual stateZeusGreek deity invoked in Men of the Shadows1 textual state

Publication appearances

REH: Lone Star Fictioneer #2Nemedian ChroniclesSummer 1975↗The Second Book of Robert E. HowardZebraMay 1976↗Terra Fantasy 37: Horde aus dem Morgenland (Horde from the East)Erich Pabel Verlag KGAugust 1977 April 1980 (2nd printing)↗The Sword WomanZebraMay 1977↗The Sword WomanBerkley1979↗The Second Book of Robert E. HowardBerkleyMarch 1980↗Agnès de ChastillonNeOJune 1983 September 1985 (2nd printing ?)↗Sword WomanAceOctober 1986↗Agnès de ChastillonFleuve NoirJuly 1993↗Bucanero 1Bucanero (Spain)1996↗Bucanero 2Bucanero (Spain)1996↗Врата империи (Vrata imperii) ( Gates of Empire ) P ublication information courtesy of the Russian website Laboratory of Fantasy .Северо-Запад (Severo-Zapad) (North-West)1998↗Cобрания Cочинений Том 4. След Гунна (Cobraniia Cochinenii Tom 4. Sled Gunna) (Collected Works Volume 4. Trace of the Hun) Cover and p ublication information courtesy of the Russian website Laboratory of Fantasy .Терра — Книжный клуб (Terra - Book Club) Северо-Запад (Severo-Zapad) (North-West)2003↗Espadachinas (Sword Woman)La Biblioteca del Laberinto (Spain)June 2006↗Sword Woman and Other Historical AdventuresBallantine Books - Del ReyJanuary 2011↗Dark Agnes, donna di spadaElaraMay 2011↗The Dark Agnes Series: Blades for FranceParadox Entertainment Inc.June 2012↗The Dark Agnes Series: Sword WomanParadox Entertainment Inc.June 2012↗Robert E. Howard's Savage Sword #5Dark Horse ComicsAugust 2012↗Robert E. Howard's Savage Sword #6Dark Horse ComicsNovember 2013↗Robert E. Howard's Savage Sword #7Dark Horse ComicsJanuary 2014↗Agnès la NoireBragelonneJune 2014↗Robert E. Howard's Savage Sword Volume 2Dark Horse ComicsJanuary 2015↗Карающий меч. Том 2 (Karaiushchii mech. Tom 2) (Punishing Sword Volume 2) Cover and p ublication information courtesy of the Russian website Laboratory of Fantasy .ACT (AST)2017↗Хиты мировой фантастики (Khity mirovoi fantastiki) (Hits of World Fiction) Cover and p ublication information courtesy of the Russian website Laboratory of Fantasy .ACT (AST)2018↗Herrin des Todes (Mistress of Death)Apex VerlagAugust 2018 ( Trade paperback ) May 2018 (eBook)↗Проклятие океана (Prokliatie okeana) (Curse of the Ocean) Cover and publication information courtesy of the Russian website Laboratory of Fantasy.Подсолнухи (Sunflowers)2020↗Тигры морей (Tigry morei) (Tigers of the Seas) Covers and publication information courtesy of the Russian website Laboratory of Fantasy. 2020 November 2021Северо-Запад (Severo-Zapad) (North-West) T8 Rugram (See notes)2020 November 2021↗Le royaume des chimèresLe Livre de PocheApril 2020↗Agnès de Chastillon: kvinnan med Svärd ( Agnès de Chastillon: The Sword Woman)YabotOctober 2021 November 2021 (eBook & Audiobook)↗La espadachina y otras fantasías históricas (The Sword Woman and Other Historical Fantasies)La Hermandad del Enmascarado (Spain)July 2024↗Agnès de Chastillon: The Sword WomanYabotJanuary 2025↗Dark Agnes e Outras HistóriasPipoca e NanquimJanuary 2026↗