Several years after the events in Heroes Die, Hari Michaelson, known as Caine on the fantastical inter-dimensional planet called Overworld, is now wheelchair bound. Despite this, he still holds onto administrator status in the martially enforced caste system of Earth's grimly overpopulated and ultra-corporate controlled future. When Hari Caine discovers a plot to gain control of Overworld's natural resources by infesting its people with a deadly virus, all hell breaks loose. Caine's many enemies take the opportunity to strike at him, targeting his wife, the Overworld goddess Pallas Ril, and their daughter. In Blade of Tyshalle, the fate of Overworld hangs in the balance as the conflict escalates to include ancient and forgotten gods. The story delves into philosophical and psychological themes, offering a more complicated and darker narrative than its predecessor, Heroes Die.
The book follows the protagonist Hari Michaelson AKA Caine, a complex and violent antihero, as he navigates his life in the real world and his adventures on Overworld, a parallel universe resembling a hyperactive Middle Earth. The narrative structure alternates between Michaelson's struggles in the real world and Caine's actions on Overworld, blending elements of speculative fiction and fantasy to create a rich and complex character who faces humbling surprises and ethical dilemmas while striving to protect his loved ones and achieve his goals.
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Sensitive Topics/Content Warnings
The book includes triggers such as violence, torture, rape (implied), and substantial cruelty, which may be distressing for some readers.
Has Romance?
While romance is not the central focus, it is present in the relationships explored, particularly involving the protagonist's estranged wife.
From The Publisher:
Twenty-seven years ago, they said Hari Michaelson didn't have a chance. He was just a loser, a street criminal from a disgraced family. He'd never make anything of himself. They were wrong. He made himself into Caine: Killer. Superstar. Hero . . .
THE BLADE OF TYSHALLE
Six years ago, Ma'elkoth-a god of Overworld-held Pallas Ril in his merciless grip. Earth's ruling elite wanted her dead. Caine swore he would save her. They said he didn't have a chance. They were wrong. He sacrificed his career as Caine to crush Pallas Ril's enemies and bring her home.
Now Hari Michaelson is the only man who stands between the soulless corporate masters of Earth and the green hills of Overworld. Caine's victory over Ma'elKoth opened a door between the worlds, and the faceless masses of Earth are killing everything he loves. Enemies old and new array themselves against him. And Hari's not even Caine anymore. He's just one man-alone, half-crippled, powerless. They say he doesn't have a chance.
They are wrong . . .
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About the Author:
Matthew Woodring Stover is the acclaimed author of two previous fantasy novels, Iron Dawn and Jericho Moon. He is a student of the Degerberg Blend. This jeet kune do concept is a mixture of approximately twenty-five different fighting arts from…
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