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The Westmark trilogy is a fantasy without magic or any sign of religious belief. It has been called "historical fantasy, set in a time much like our 18th century". There are mentions of Upper Brasil and the Roman Pantheon.
- Westmark (1981)
- The Kestrel (1982)
- The Beggar Queen (1984)
The Kestrel features Westmark in civil war. Theo is one rebel leader, nom de guerre "the Kestrel". One reviewer calls it "an imaginary kingdom with a post-Napoleonic cast".
The Beggar Queen features Westmark in transition, with the former urchin Mickle now its queen.
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