Who Would Like This Book:
This is fantasy with a fresh twist - think magic, swords, and an everyday guy at the center instead of the usual epic 'save the world' hero. The worldbuilding is rich and vividly detailed, making Ethshar feel like a place you could get lost in, while the story stays intimate and relatable. Fans of character-driven narratives, unique magic systems, or anyone who prefers their fantasy lighter and focused on human-scale problems rather than massive, fate-of-the-world stuff will absolutely enjoy this one. It's a real treat for those weary of typical genre clichés!
Who May Not Like This Book:
If you're looking for epic stakes, grand battles against ultimate evil, or a super complex, twist-laden plot, this might not hit your sweet spot. Some readers have found the story a bit too contained or the pace slower in places. The focus on a more grounded, everyman hero instead of larger-than-life adventurers may not appeal to those after non-stop action or traditional fantasy tropes.
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The Misenchanted Sword by Lawrence Watt Evans is a refreshing change from the usual fantasy tropes. The main character is intelligent and decent, stuck in a war that's gone on for a long time. The story focuses on a character and how the character is changed by magic and war, rather than the common fantasy plot of saving the world and defeating an overpowering enemy. The book is described as short and to the point, with a main character who is an ordinary person with some small talent for magic and a seriously flawed sword, making it more interesting than typical fantasy novels.
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From The Publisher:
Warlockry has been rare in Ethshar . . . until The Night of Madness, when a mysterious object falls from the heavens, sending out a wave of magic in the form of a dream. All who have the dream awaken in panic. But some of them also awaken to the power or Warlockry.
Throughout the land these newly made warlocks wreak havoc; looting and rioting, petty personal revenge, and uncontrollable madness run rampant. Worse, people are hearing a mysterious, irresistible call from which they never return.
Into this chaos steps the power-hungry Lord Faran, who seeks to use his new warlock powers to overthrow the government and take possession of the throne.
Who will dare to oppose him?
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About the Author:
Born and raised in Massachusetts, Lawrence Watt-Evans has been a full-time writer and editor for more than twenty years. The author of more than thirty novels, over one hundred short stories, and more than one hundred and fifty published articles, Watt-Evans writes primarily in the fields of science fiction, fantasy, horror, and comic books. His short fiction has won the Hugo Award as well as twice winning the Asimov's Readers Award. His fiction has been published in England, Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain, Poland, France, Hungary, and Russia.
He served as president of the Horror Writers Association from 1994 to 1996 and after leaving that office was the recipient of HWA's first service award ever. He is also a member of Novelists Inc., and the Science Fiction Writers of America. Married with two children, he and his wife Julie live in Maryland.
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