The First Book of Swords
Feb 2020 · The Books of Swords Book 1 · JSS Literary Productions, LLC
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Vulcan the god has a hard task to perform for his bored and restless colleagues — forge 12 magic Swords, quenched with human blood, and scatter them across the world. Each Sword possesses a different power. With them the gods will play a new, grand, and glorious Game. Mere humans foolishly striving for dominion, wealth and glory, are invited to risk their puny lives by joining in. (Later, the gods realize with horror that something has gone wrong in the forging, and with the Game. The Swords are much too powerful, controlling chance, enhancing fortune, changing destiny. And lethal even to their divine creators.)
Jord the Smith, drafted to help Vulcan in his task, loses his right arm in the process (receiving the Sword Townsaver as pay). He is too weak to claim Mala, his bride-to-be, who joins a traditional fertility rite, where her partner might be the enigmatic Emperor, his face hidden by a leather mask. Nine months later, she gives birth to Mark. Thirteen years pass, then Townsaver wipes out a raiding party on orange-furred warbeasts, sent to Mark’s village. It falls to Mark to carry the blade away to hide or destroy it.
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John Mack
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August 9, 2023
I own the book series in paper back. This series got me back into reading fantasy novels. It is up there with Witcher and others. The extended series is amazing as well. Take a chance on anything Saberhagen has written.
Darryl Wright
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August 5, 2023
great book series
Gilbert Scott
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July 2, 2024
I've read most of the Sword series. Enjoyed every one.
About the author
Fred Saberhagen is a widely published and highly acclaimed author of science fiction and fantasy. His most popular series are: Berserker, Swords and Lost Swords, and Dracula. Visit at www.fredsaberhagen.com
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