THE ANVIL OF THE WORLD is the tale of Smith, and his feud-prone people, the Children of the sun. Smith, formerly a successful assassin, is trying to retire, hoping to live an honest life in obscurity in spite of all those who have sworn to kill him. But when he agrees to be the master of a caravan travelling from the inland city of Troon to salesh by the sea, trouble follows. As always, Baker's approach is charmingly distinctive. Smith's adventure is certainly the only fantasy featuring a white-uniformed nurse, gourmet cuisine, one hundred and forty-four glass butterflies, and a steamboat.
- ISBN13 9780765349071
- Publish Date 1 December 2004 (first published 23 August 2003)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 11 March 2010
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Tor Books
- Edition New edition
- Format Paperback
- Pages 352
- Language English