Because the sword is enchanted and whenever it’s drawn Sarkis, an enchanted warrior attached to the sword, appears. That’s when she reaches for a sword hanging on the wall, draws it–and that’s where our story really begins. Not wanting to marry the odious man and, having been locked in her room and seeing no way, out she contemplates just ending it all. When the owner of the home passes away and leaves it to Halla, she suddenly finds herself in a situation where they’re trying to force her to marry to keep the home within the family. She married young and when her husband died became a housekeeper to her in-laws in exchange for a place in their home (which was really so gracious of them, wasn’t it?). She’s been sort of a passive person most of her life, accepting her lot even if she hadn’t always been happy with it. The main character, Halla, is such a great character. Swordheart is a fantasy story with a strong romantic subplot to it, which is kind of my thing. Oh gosh, even just thinking about it while writing this review is making me want to read it again. When Halla draws the sword that imprisons him, Sarkis finds himself attempting to defend his new wielder against everything from bandits and roving inquisitors to her own in-laws… and the sword itself may prove to be the greatest threat of all. Sarkis is an immortal swordsman trapped in a prison of enchanted steel. Halla is a housekeeper who has suddenly inherited her great-uncle’s estate… and, unfortunately, his relatives.
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