Lost Blades
Blades of the Goddess, Book 1
by Liz Sauco
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Pub Date Sep 12 2023 | Archive Date Sep 24 2023
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Description
As the world ends once more, the goddess chooses who she will wield against Abomination
In Lyndiniam: A street thief attempts a heist far more ambitious than anything he has done before, but due to circumstances outside his control, finds himself locked up for crimes he both did and did not commit. A strange woman with abilities Jamirh does not understand breaks him out, and he finds himself on the run - fleeing to Romanii, a country he thought no longer existed.
In Ni Fon: A shinobi is banished by the Empress for killing her daughter and his fiancée, Princess Hotaru. This is a ploy, however - Takeshi is still working for Ni Fon despite the murder, trying to learn information about a rebellion against the Rose Empire that Ni Fon will be able to leverage to regain their own freedom.
Though thousands of miles apart, both Jamirh and Takeshi find themselves pulled into an ancient struggle between forces far beyond anything they have ever dreamed of, whether they want to be or not.
Advance Praise
"Lost Blades is a powerful, page-turning epic fantasy with mythological influences that turn Greek mythology on its head in a whole new inventive way. While at first this piece struck me as a potential for a dark fantasy, it really ended up taking on a noblebright air, with hope for true change and a new potential for the 'chosen one' trope that left me wanting to read more of the series." - Katherine D. Graham, author of The Vow that Twisted Fate
"Memorable, entertaining, and enthralling, author Liz Sauco’s “Lost Blades" is a must-read high fantasy novel of 2023. The chilling yet engaging nature of the larger elements of destiny and fate that play into the character’s journey and the incredible depth of world-building and mythos that made this world feel alive and new all at once will have readers eager for the next entry in this brand new fantasy series." - Anthony Avina, author of Nightmare Wars
Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9781960723031 |
| PRICE | $3.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 432 |
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Featured Reviews
Reviewer 1231075
📖REVIEW📖
Title: Lost Blades
Author: Liz Sauco
Genre: Sci-fi Fantasy, dystopian
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
📖Synopsis:
As the world ends once more, the goddess chooses who she will wield against Abomination
In Lyndiniam: A street thief attempts a heist far more ambitious than anything he has done before, but due to circumstances outside his control, finds himself locked up for crimes he both did and did not commit. A strange woman with abilities Jamirh does not understand breaks him out, and he finds himself on the run - fleeing to Romanii, a country he thought no longer existed.
In Ni Fon: A shinobi is banished by the Empress for killing her daughter and his fiancée, Princess Hotaru. This is a ploy, however - Takeshi is still working for Ni Fon despite the murder, trying to learn information about a rebellion against the Rose Empire that Ni Fon will be able to leverage to regain their own freedom.
Though thousands of miles apart, both Jamirh and Takeshi find themselves pulled into an ancient struggle between forces far beyond anything they have ever dreamed of, whether they want to be or not.
📖Review: (ARC) 4.7⭐️
This was the authors debut and I can’t quite believe it.
This was a a really really well built actualised science fantasy world and plot. Two very different main characters to get invested in. I loved that the author didn’t have both pov’s from the beginning. I’ve not seen this commonly and it really helped me get my head around the characters background/relationships/world rather than constantly switching. I’m really hoping I can get access to book 2s ARC soon as that’s out 12th January 2024 so not long to wait!
You know the books you read that you keep thinking about after - a hangover. This. This does that. Loved it.
📖Release September 12, 2023
*please note I received this ARC for free in exchange for an honest review*
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