Possessing the ability to know a sword's history just by looking at it, Yourdon Lewen nevertheless pursues his dream of becoming a hero and dons the armor of a soldier, but his subsequent experiences teach him the meaning of true heroism. Original.
Being a single book, it lacks the depth of fantasy series, since in fantasy you need to do a lot of writing to create the world the action is happening in. But, taking it as it is, it's good enough.