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The Sword
Dain, a half-elven boy, and Alexeika, brave daughter of the rebel leader, are the only ones who can save the kingdom from evil Crown Prince Gavril
393 pages, Mass Market Paperback
Published February 1, 2000
About the author
Deborah Chester
55 books153 followersThe internationally published, award-winning author of 41 novels, Deborah Chester has written Regency romances, historical romances, young adult, science fiction, and fantasy. She is a tenured professor of professional writing in the Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Oklahoma, where she teaches novel and short story writing.
She holds a B.A. with General Honors and an M.A. in Journalism; both degrees are from the University of Oklahoma, where she studied professional writing from author/teachers Jack M. Bickham, Robert L. Duncan, and Pulitzer-nominee Carolyn Hart. Chester has been writing professionally since 1978, and has used three pseudonyms – Jay D. Blakeney and Sean Dalton and C. Aubrey Hall for some of her science fiction and fantasy works.
In 2004, she was inducted into the Writers Hall of Fame of America.
She holds a B.A. with General Honors and an M.A. in Journalism; both degrees are from the University of Oklahoma, where she studied professional writing from author/teachers Jack M. Bickham, Robert L. Duncan, and Pulitzer-nominee Carolyn Hart. Chester has been writing professionally since 1978, and has used three pseudonyms – Jay D. Blakeney and Sean Dalton and C. Aubrey Hall for some of her science fiction and fantasy works.
In 2004, she was inducted into the Writers Hall of Fame of America.
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July 7, 2022
4,5 stars - English Ebook
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July 11, 2015It could have worked, but it did not for me and I have to DNF it. I read up to page 80 or something and then skimmed the rest. I just could not bother with it.
The best part was the beginning and even that had me skimming. The evil guys were evil, and I do like when there are stupid religious people trying saying everyone else is wicked. But who cares. That was my problem who cares. I don't.
The formula was generic too, and sure I like the whole old school stuff. But I was never invested in anyone. Then when the young prince took over the story, again who cares, and why are you so stupid in the first place to go there? Honestly man.
So a fail.
The best part was the beginning and even that had me skimming. The evil guys were evil, and I do like when there are stupid religious people trying saying everyone else is wicked. But who cares. That was my problem who cares. I don't.
The formula was generic too, and sure I like the whole old school stuff. But I was never invested in anyone. Then when the young prince took over the story, again who cares, and why are you so stupid in the first place to go there? Honestly man.
So a fail.
November 8, 2017
It’s generic by-the-numbers fantasy complete with lazy world-building and a plot that feels like a prologue to the main story rather than the story itself. The main character is kind of an unlikeable jerk for most of the novel, the other main male character is not just unlikeable but a total dick, and the two female leads barely get any screen time. Very few of the supporting characters leave much of an impression.
Two stars for some decent action and because it scratched an itch. Maybe the other two in the series will be marginally better.
Two stars for some decent action and because it scratched an itch. Maybe the other two in the series will be marginally better.
July 18, 2019
Not bad, 3.5 stars.
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October 23, 2025Two men. One is a prince of royal blood. The other is a half-breed, part human, part elf. But the part that is human is also royal. Two women. One is a princess, pampered and protected. The other lives in the forest, the leader of a band of rebels. She too has eleven blood.This is their story--the tale of love and hate, courage and cowardliness, and magic both dark and light... KLIATT has praised Deborah Chester's novels for being "exciting," "page-turners," and "suspenseful"
September 1, 2021
Very enjoyable. Plenty of adventure, intrigue, and anticipation. Looking forward to starting the next book.
July 12, 2022
The first part of the book is only loosely connected to the remainder of the book. Hope to see more of the second world Brevard it is fascinating. A lot could be done with it.
February 8, 2025
First time reading this series, book 1 has me hooked.
November 25, 2007
The Sword is the first book of a trilogy that tells the story of a fictional king named Teobaszijian and his dinasty. He is a half eld king who marries and eld queen and for this reason many people rejected him.
His brother conspires to take the throne. The king escapes with the help of the magic chalice which he hides in another dimension and leaves his children with an elf because his brother succeded in killing his wife. Several years after he vanishes his elder daughter dies along with the elf who took care of them leaving his son Dain alone to fight for his survival. He became the protege of a kind knight; but he has to fight the other students who despise him for being an eld...
This story is very exciting and the descriptions let you get into the story as if you were watching a movie; even though the language is hard it is difficult to let go.
His brother conspires to take the throne. The king escapes with the help of the magic chalice which he hides in another dimension and leaves his children with an elf because his brother succeded in killing his wife. Several years after he vanishes his elder daughter dies along with the elf who took care of them leaving his son Dain alone to fight for his survival. He became the protege of a kind knight; but he has to fight the other students who despise him for being an eld...
This story is very exciting and the descriptions let you get into the story as if you were watching a movie; even though the language is hard it is difficult to let go.
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