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The Swordbearer by Glen Cook

The Swordbearer

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Glen Cook

Night Shade Books · Ebook · May 1, 2009

A young boy's dreams of glory and war turn into a bitter nightmare as his father's kingdom is overrun by an invading army.

Epic FantasyDark FantasyMilitary Fantasyfantasy
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survivaladventureancientmystery
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Who it’s for
A clean, practical entry point into Glen Cook’s fantasy register.
Genres
Epic Fantasy, Dark Fantasy, Military Fantasy
Published
Night Shade Books, May 1, 2009

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About this book

A young boy's dreams of glory and war turn into a bitter nightmare as his father's kingdom is overrun by an invading army. Lost and alone in the woods, he finds an ancient sword that promises him the ability to claim his vengeance. As he begins to take that vengeance, he comes to realize the price that the sword will demand of him. Enemies soon become allies and strange bedfellows abound as the prophesies of an age swirl into chaos.

Why It Clicks

A clean, practical entry point into Glen Cook’s fantasy register.

Come here for

  • military-fantasy edge
  • straightforward, accessible pacing

Expect

  • fantasy-adventure momentum
  • mystery and politics in the mix

Where it sits

Dark Fantasy77%
Military Fantasy57%
Epic Fantasy52%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Short Story Anthologies
  • Fantasy
  • Sci-Fi
Authors
Glen Cook
Publisher
Night Shade Books
Published
May 1, 2009
Format
Ebook
Reading lane
Short Story Anthologies