A Sword Named Truth, Sherwood Smith
A Sword Named Truth, Sherwood Smith
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A Sword Named Truth

Author: Sherwood Smith

Narrator: Joel Froomkin

Unabridged: 29 hr 28 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/11/2019


Synopsis

Untested young rulers must cooperate to protect their world from the magical threat of the mysterious kingdom of Norsunder in a new epic fantasy trilogy set in the same world as the popular Inda series.Long-dormant magical forces are moving once again in Sartorias-deles. Agents of Norsunder, a mysterious bastion of incredible dark power, have reappeared in the world, amassing resources and sowing instability.But with numerous nations led by young rulers brought too early to their thrones, the world is hardly ready to defend itself. Atan is still uncomfortable with her new queenship, gained after her country was freed from a Norsundrian enchantment that left it frozen outside time for a century. Senrid strives to establish rule of law, after deposing his brutal and cruel uncle, seeking to exert control over rebellious jarls and a distrustful military academy. Jilo never expected the responsibility of leading his nation, but when its dictator vanishes after a Norsundrian attack, Jilo finds himself stepping into the power void, taking the reins of a country so riddled with dark magic that its citizenry labors for mere survival. Clair and CJ lead a band of misfits against magical threats that overshadow their tiny country, including a direct incursion from the Norsundrians.Those in power are not the only individuals working to subvert the plans of Norsunder. Liere, a young shopkeeper’s daughter, battles her own debilitating insecurities to live up to her reputation as a former savior of the realm. Hibern, a mage’s apprentice, must act as a liaison between national leaders, negotiating politics still foreign to her. Rel, a traveling warrior, stirs powerful allies to action encourages common folk to take up arms.These leaders soon realize that any significant victory against Norsunder will require an alliance between their nations. Yet good intentions may fracture in the face of personal grudges, secrets, and inexperience. As the Norsundrian attacks become bolder, the members of this tenuous alliance must find ways to trust one another and bind themselves together—lest they fail to defend against a host that has crushed entire worlds.

About Sherwood Smith

Sherwood Smith started making books out of paper towels at age six. In between stories, she studied and traveled in Europe, got a Masters degree in history, and now lives in Southern California with her spouse, two kids, and two dogs. She’s worked in jobs ranging from counter work in a smoky harbor bar to the film industry. Writing books is what she loves best. She’s the author of the high fantasy History of Sartorias-deles series as well as the modern-day fantasy adventures of Kim Murray in Coronets and Steel. Learn more at www.sherwoodsmith.net.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Tadiana ✩Night Owl☽ on July 24, 2019

On sale now! Review first posted on Fantasy Literature: Sherwood Smith has been writing fantasy novels and stories in her Sartorias-deles universe for over fifty years, since she was a child. The result is a literary edifice of incredible detail, scope and imagination, which has a large wiki (includ......more

Goodreads review by wishforagiraffe on June 07, 2019

So I've been waiting for this book for years. I'm a giant fan of Inda and the subsequent books, and Banner of the Damned was more of the same. Great characters, lots of politics, interesting magic and worldbuilding. A Sword Named Truth is set many centuries after both previous installments, and Sart......more

Goodreads review by Christine on July 01, 2019

This review and others are available on my blog, Black Forest Basilisks. Execution: ⭐⭐⭐ Enjoyment: ⭐⭐⭐.5 “Convince her,” Hiber said with deliberate emphasis, “that war isn’t a game.” He eyed her, recognized the Marloven-to-Marloven irony, and said, “But it is a game. It’s one we play to win until we’re......more

Goodreads review by Mike on January 29, 2024

I was given an ARC of this, and life finally calmed down enough for me to finish reading it and write this. I wish I hadn't promised the review, because I hate writing bad ones, and that's what's coming. I enjoyed Inda quite a lot, and from all I've heard Sherwood is a wonderful person, but I just d......more

Goodreads review by Leigh on July 15, 2021

Just wow. I'd originally started recording my reading here, not realizing it was the Kindle edition rather than the hardcover edition I'd borrowed from the library, and when I tried to fix it, ended up listed as reading both as once. I'm definitely going to be re-reading this one. There's just so muc......more