Weapons and Wielders - Review
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Book 1: Six Sacred Swords
Book 2: Diamantine
Book 3: Soulbrand
Blurb: (From Book 1)It doesn’t take a legendary sword to make a legendary swordsman, but it certainly helps.
Keras Selyrian is already well on the way to cutting his name into the annals of legend. He’s fought false divinities, thieving sorcerers, and corrupt demigods — and left them defeated in his wake. But he’s a long way from home, and Kaldwyn offers a different brand of danger than he’s used to.
He’s already got a sword of unfathomable power, but it’s damaged and leaking world-annihilating mana, so he’s in the market for a new one.
Possibly six. The more the better, really.
The Six Sacred Swords are Kaldwyn’s most famous artifacts, forged as the only means to defeat the god beasts. Each sword must be earned by a worthy champion, and no single person has ever managed to collect them all.
Not yet, at least.
Keras is just getting started.
Review: A friend summarised this to me when recommending: Think of the chuunin exams from Naruto in fantasy book form. I'd say that summary sticks and essentially described Books 2 / 3. I found this to be a straightforward fantasy series, with a very average first installment. Books 2 and 3 were great though, and while straightforward, both plot and characters were interesting. This a spinoff series from the Arcane Ascension universe, but is completely stand alone due to it being a prequel. If you're looking for a fantasy book with an emphasis on magic and sword fighting, featuring a protagonist of vague origins wielding annihilation like abilities, with a setting that provides tournament like battles, then this series has you covered.