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Swordheart

Pages
426
Published
2018
Language
English

Synopsis

Halla inherits a family estate, but her inheritance is threatened by greedy relatives. While trying to escape them, she discovers an ancient sword that releases Sarkis, an immortal warrior bound to protect its wielder. Suddenly, Halla finds herself protected from more than just her family, as she and Sarkis grow closer, unaware of the true danger posed by the sword itself.

About the author

T
T. Kingfisher

T. Kingfisher is the vaguely absurd pen-name of Ursula Vernon, an author from North Carolina. In another life, she writes children's books and weird comics. She has been nominated for the World Fantasy and the Eisner, and has won the Hugo, Sequoyah, Nebula, Alfie, WSFA, Coyotl and Ursa Major awards, as well as a half-dozen Junior Library Guild selections. This is the name she uses when writing things for grown-ups. Her work includes multiple fairy-tale retellings and odd little stories about...

Characters

HallaProtagonist
SarkisSupporting
ZaleSupporting

A nonbinary lawyer-priest of the Church of the White Rat who helps Halla pursue her legal claim to the inheritance.

Brindle (Swordheart)Supporting

A gnole wagon driver for the Temple of the White Rat who accompanies the group on their journey.

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