The Misenchanted Sword
A Legend of Ethshar
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4.7 • 15 Ratings
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- $6.99
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- $6.99
Publisher Description
The old wizard wasn't exactly happy with Valder, who'd led his enemy to his hut. Now hut and magical supplies were destroyed. But he'd promised the young scout a magic sword to get him safely back to his own lines -- and a much-enchanted sword Valder would get!
The resulting sword gave perfect protection -- sometimes! It could kill any man -- or even half demon. In fact, once drawn, it had to kill before it could be put down or sheathed.
Army wizards told Valder that the sword would keep him alive until he'd drawn it 100 times; then it would kill him! It wouldn't prevent his being wounded, maimed or cut to pieces, but it wouldn't let him die. If his new job as Chief Assassin for the army didn't make him use up the spell, he'd be practically immortal.
Not bad, it seemed. There had to be a catch somewhere.
There was -- and it was a lulu!
Customer Reviews
L W-E is such a delight
Well realized characters, convincing multi-disciplined magic system, rich world building, and a refreshing mixture of humor, drama and action are hallmarks of the Ethshar series by Lawrence Watt-Evans and are well exemplified by the Misenchanted Sword. Within series cannon this story starts very early within the timeline of the Ethshar universe and can make a great starting point, though many of the other novels that take place within Ethshar are slightly better reads. You will likely have great time with this one and come back for more.