Redemption's Blade by Adrian Tchaikovsky
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Hold on to your enchanted hats, fantasy aficionados. Adrian Tchaikovsky invites you to a victory parade with a twist in "Redemption's Blade."
Picture this: The Dark Lord is defeated (finally.), the confetti is still falling from the skies, and the kingdom is ready to partayyy. But wait, who's going to clean up this monumental mess? Our hero of the hour, Celestaine - a warrior with a heart of gold and biceps of steel, who might have a slight obsession with doing the right thing.
With her trusty band of misfits, including a grumpy wizard who's lost his mojo and a couple of monsters with identity crises, Celestaine embarks on a rollicking quest. They are the magical equivalent of a post-apocalyptic cleaning service, setting out to mend the broken lands, return stolen relics and maybe, just maybe, get the wizard to crack a smile.
But saving a post-Dark Lord world is like playing magical whack-a-mole. From towns flattened like pancakes to dragons with bellyaches, our heroes find that redemption is about as easy as teaching a troll to tango.
And there's the not-so-small issue of the war hero's ultimate weapon, the Redemption's Blade – a sword so epic it makes Excalibur look like a butter knife. It turns out the sword has its own agenda. Trust issues, much?
As they trek through devastated landscapes and trippy magical realms, Celestaine and her gang will face ancient riddles, cranky magical beings, and the occasional evil that didn't get the memo that the Dark Lord's been defeated.
With sparkling wit, heart-pounding adventure, and maybe a tear or two (we won't judge), "Redemption's Blade" is your ticket to an epic fantasy that's got more twists than a dragon's tail.