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The delicious bodyguard romance of From Blood and Ash meets the delightful charm of The Princess Bride in this cozy fantasy romance from New York Times bestselling author T. Kingfisher
Halla has unexpectedly inherited the estate of the wealthy distant uncle she's been caring for for the past decade. Unfortunately, she is also saddled with money-hungry relatives full of devious plans for how to wrest the inheritance away from her.
While hiding in her bedroom to escape her family, Halla inspects the ancient sword that's been collecting dust on the wall since before she moved in. On a whim, she pulls it down and unsheaths it-and suddenly a man appears in her bedroom. His name is Sarkis, he tells her, and he is an immortal warrior trapped in a prison of enchanted steel.
Sarkis is sworn to protect whoever wields the sword, and for Halla-a most unusual wielder-he finds himself not fending off grand armies and deadly assassins but instead everything from kindly-seeming bandits to roving inquisitors to her own in-laws. But as Halla and Sarkis become closer, they overlook the biggest threat of all-the sword itself.
At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied. T. KINGFISHER writes fantasy, horror, and occasional oddities, including Nettle & Bone, Thornhedge, A Sorceress Comes to Call, What Moves the Dead, and A House with Good Bones. Under a pen name, she also writes bestselling children's books. She lives in North Carolina with her husband, cats, and absolutely no horses.
Praise for the works of T. Kingfisher:
"Such a pleasure to read."-The New York Times
"T. Kingfisher's delicate, bittersweet style of fantasy is like nothing else on shelves at the moment."-Paste
"Kingfisher never fails to dazzle."-Peter S. Beagle, Hugo, Nebula, and Locus Award-winning author of The Last Unicorn
"By the last page, my heart was mended."-NPR
"A wonderful entwining of darkness & whimsy."-Travis Baldree, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Legends & Lattes
"Refreshing. . . . a true comfort read, in which gentleness endures despite outrageous cruelty."-The Washington Post
"Absolutely delightful and full of charm and truth."-Naomi Novik, New York Times bestselling author of A Deadly Education and Uprooted
Halla has unexpectedly inherited the estate of the wealthy distant uncle she's been caring for for the past decade. Unfortunately, she is also saddled with money-hungry relatives full of devious plans for how to wrest the inheritance away from her.
While hiding in her bedroom to escape her family, Halla inspects the ancient sword that's been collecting dust on the wall since before she moved in. On a whim, she pulls it down and unsheaths it-and suddenly a man appears in her bedroom. His name is Sarkis, he tells her, and he is an immortal warrior trapped in a prison of enchanted steel.
Sarkis is sworn to protect whoever wields the sword, and for Halla-a most unusual wielder-he finds himself not fending off grand armies and deadly assassins but instead everything from kindly-seeming bandits to roving inquisitors to her own in-laws. But as Halla and Sarkis become closer, they overlook the biggest threat of all-the sword itself.
At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied. T. KINGFISHER writes fantasy, horror, and occasional oddities, including Nettle & Bone, Thornhedge, A Sorceress Comes to Call, What Moves the Dead, and A House with Good Bones. Under a pen name, she also writes bestselling children's books. She lives in North Carolina with her husband, cats, and absolutely no horses.
Praise for the works of T. Kingfisher:
"Such a pleasure to read."-The New York Times
"T. Kingfisher's delicate, bittersweet style of fantasy is like nothing else on shelves at the moment."-Paste
"Kingfisher never fails to dazzle."-Peter S. Beagle, Hugo, Nebula, and Locus Award-winning author of The Last Unicorn
"By the last page, my heart was mended."-NPR
"A wonderful entwining of darkness & whimsy."-Travis Baldree, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Legends & Lattes
"Refreshing. . . . a true comfort read, in which gentleness endures despite outrageous cruelty."-The Washington Post
"Absolutely delightful and full of charm and truth."-Naomi Novik, New York Times bestselling author of A Deadly Education and Uprooted