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The Hawks #2
The God Sword
The Kingdom of Abbarkon is safe. There is a new king and Martokallu is dead. Or is he? If he returns, the Hawks will need the God Sword.
In search of the fabled weapon, Flint and Fleta join the Hawks on a trek through the Dwarven Kingdom of Tsaralvia. Along the way, they discover an unsettling truth: the Protectors of the God Sword do not want them there and they will do everything in their power to stop them. If the Hawks hope to save Abbarkon, they must prove they are worthy of the blade.
In search of the fabled weapon, Flint and Fleta join the Hawks on a trek through the Dwarven Kingdom of Tsaralvia. Along the way, they discover an unsettling truth: the Protectors of the God Sword do not want them there and they will do everything in their power to stop them. If the Hawks hope to save Abbarkon, they must prove they are worthy of the blade.
334 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 9, 2013
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About the author
Paula Baker
8 books17 followersPart of a mother-and-son author team, Paula Baker wrote Rebels of Halklyen, The God Sword and The White Wolf, a middle grade fantasy trilogy, with her son, Aidan Davies. She grew up on a farm in Manitoba where she spent as much time reading as she did building treehouses.
After earning a Bachelor of Music Education from Brandon University and a Masters in Gifted Education from the University of North Texas, she worked as a band teacher and librarian for thirty-five years.
Her writing partnership with Aidan began on the first day of summer holidays after his grade nine year. They decided they would list their names alphabetically on the cover of their book. He was thinking of first names and as a librarian, she knew it was last names that mattered. Over the years, they have developed a system where after discussing the story, he outlines the chapters and she writes them.
She lives in British Columbia, Canada with her husband, two kayaks, five bikes, nine pairs of skis and a well-used pair of hiking boots.
After earning a Bachelor of Music Education from Brandon University and a Masters in Gifted Education from the University of North Texas, she worked as a band teacher and librarian for thirty-five years.
Her writing partnership with Aidan began on the first day of summer holidays after his grade nine year. They decided they would list their names alphabetically on the cover of their book. He was thinking of first names and as a librarian, she knew it was last names that mattered. Over the years, they have developed a system where after discussing the story, he outlines the chapters and she writes them.
She lives in British Columbia, Canada with her husband, two kayaks, five bikes, nine pairs of skis and a well-used pair of hiking boots.
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May 6, 2024I really enjoyed reading this, it had everything that I wanted from this type of book. The plot was everything that I wanted and thought they worked in this genre. The characters were everything that I was hoping for and glad I got to read this.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
April 12, 2024
Book 1 teases you in; book 2 takes you through an epic adventure of action, fighting, magic and survival against the odds. A well written dark fantasy, which reels you in and leaves you wanting more. Highly recommended.
June 27, 2022
The God Sword is a sequel to The Rebels of Halklyen. The authors were kind enough to reach out and offer me this review copy--an important reminder of how valuable your reviews are to indie authors!--and I enjoyed it just as much as the first.
This book is billed for middle grade readers, and certainly there is nothing inappropriate for young people, but it is also complex and intense enough to hold an adult reader's attention. I wish something like this had existed when I was an MG reader struggling to find books that worked for my reading level! If you know an advanced young reader, get this in their hands immediately. And if you're just a fantasy lover, get it in your own!
At nearly 500 pages, this story moves FAST. Though it is a relatively easy read, that doesn't mean it is simplistic. The writing is detailed and evocative, particularly with creative use of sensory imagery. The actions scenes are also particularly great. A strong second entry in a great series!
This book is billed for middle grade readers, and certainly there is nothing inappropriate for young people, but it is also complex and intense enough to hold an adult reader's attention. I wish something like this had existed when I was an MG reader struggling to find books that worked for my reading level! If you know an advanced young reader, get this in their hands immediately. And if you're just a fantasy lover, get it in your own!
At nearly 500 pages, this story moves FAST. Though it is a relatively easy read, that doesn't mean it is simplistic. The writing is detailed and evocative, particularly with creative use of sensory imagery. The actions scenes are also particularly great. A strong second entry in a great series!
February 28, 2024
More swords, mages, daggers, arrows and all kinds of weapons. Armor galore, shields and fighting men and women. This story is so exciting and never fails to impress me. The writers did a fantastic job on this story. And to think I have one more book to go. I can’t wait to read it.
January 22, 2025
The God Sword: Assassins are not always the bad guys. (The Hawks Book 2), my fourth read from author Paula Baker, co-written with her son Aidan Davies. A 333-page entertaining & enjoyable adventure. The book calls itself a Teen & Young Adult Sword & Sorcery Fantasy but I say it's an epic fantasy with a hint of steampunk. Epic fantasy can't be told in a single book and The Hawks series is no exceptiom. “I received a Kindle copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review." The gifting of this book did not affect my opinion of it. I'll read more from this author. I look forward to reading The White Wolf (The Hawks Book 3), is high on my TBR list. (RIP Marley January 20, 2014 - July 24, 2018).
January 31, 2024
Quite gory. The story itself was good, with more than one quest and many opportunities for the characters to choose whether to do right or wrong. There was a lot of adventure and the end goal was accomplished, but the descriptions of dismemberment and blood and gore went beyond the normal PG rating and into an R rating. I would have given this four stars if there had been less attention paid to battle details.
July 15, 2024
Adventure and action right from the beginning. The Hawks are off on another quest to find the God Sword. They run into several groups of people trying to stop them. Especially and always the Followers. Lots of twists and turns. Some unhappy parts. Still a really good read. I still recommend this trilogy. On to the last book!
May 26, 2024
Action throughout Book 1 teases you in; book 2 takes you through an epic adventure of action, fighting, magic and survival against the odds. A well written dark fantasy, which reels you in and leaves you wanting more. Highly recommended.
June 8, 2024
An amazing quest with ongoing trials throughout, one of my favourite adventure types. Well worth the read, this one should be enjoyed by all sword and sorcery fans.
December 23, 2024
A wonderful sequel to the Hawks 1 book. Love the series. Its a good versus evil and the rebels are making inroads to success even with some loses.
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