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Seven Swords
In the dark fantasy world of Faigon, a band of cannibalistic vampires threatens the small town of Fena Dim. Ca'daan, a merchant of this village seeks out seven warriors, the most powerful in the lands, to defend his town from the menace that will soon overtake them. This is the first novel by Michael E. Shea, son of Robert J. Shea, the author of Illuminatus, Shike, All Things Are Lights, Shaman, and the Saracen.
173 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 15, 2009
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January 6, 2025
Seven Swords is a dark fantasy novella inspired by classic pulp fiction stories like Conan. It follows a quest to save a small village from raiders, with time running out for the heroes.
I liked how the author drops the reader into the world without much explanation. You have to figure out terms from context, which I enjoyed. The story is well-paced: the first part focuses on the heroes coming together, the middle follows their journey, and the last part is the battle to defend the village. The characters are interesting, and their friendships and backstories unfold naturally. The setting was vivid and made me feel like I was there.
The book does have some issues. My copy had formatting problems—some chapters weren’t separated properly, and the titles looked the same as the regular text. There were also a few spelling and grammar mistakes that could have been fixed with more editing. Some of the dialogue felt too short, and I wished for more character interactions.
Despite these flaws, I really enjoyed the book. The story was strong enough to make up for its mistakes, and I would recommend it to fantasy fans.
I liked how the author drops the reader into the world without much explanation. You have to figure out terms from context, which I enjoyed. The story is well-paced: the first part focuses on the heroes coming together, the middle follows their journey, and the last part is the battle to defend the village. The characters are interesting, and their friendships and backstories unfold naturally. The setting was vivid and made me feel like I was there.
The book does have some issues. My copy had formatting problems—some chapters weren’t separated properly, and the titles looked the same as the regular text. There were also a few spelling and grammar mistakes that could have been fixed with more editing. Some of the dialogue felt too short, and I wished for more character interactions.
Despite these flaws, I really enjoyed the book. The story was strong enough to make up for its mistakes, and I would recommend it to fantasy fans.
January 30, 2025
An enjoyable fantasy iteration of SHICHININ NO SAMURAI/THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN.
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