The Blade has Awakened
He was broken, branded, and left behind — until the Sword chose him.
Something is preying upon the monks of Rion. An ancient wizard hunts their holy relic. The Rion Guard answers with forbidden magic — and Erathe pays the price.
Something is preying upon the monks of Rion. Broeden seeks the Sword of the Watch to steal immortality itself.
When the Rion Guard cannot stop him, their leaders embrace dark magic — with catastrophic results.
As the Watchers lose control of the forces they unleashed, only the resurrection of a Swordbearer can save humanity.
“A tight series opener that should whet the palate of any fantasy fan.”Kirkus Reviews
Five stars from Clarion. Dark magic, ancient guardians, and a world thrown into chaos.Clarion Reviews — 5/5
“For those who like books in the flavor of Tolkien, this is a great read.”Reader review
Begin with the opening movement of the trilogy. The full sample lives on Amazon; the path through the book is here.
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Broeden hunts the relic. The Swordbearer is called. The Rion Guard must choose.
Rion is the heart of learning. The monasteries keep what the West still remembers.
The Sword of the Watch. A holy relic. A gift that must never belong to Broeden.
Moonledge Peak keeps the public records of Erathe. Start with The Creator if you are new.
The Watchers’ War is the opening movement. The West awakens next. Daoradh falls last.
You are here. The blade awakens.
Trim 6.000" × 9.000" · Black & white on cream · Paperback ISBN 979-8-9999009-0-6 · Hardcover ISBN 979-8-9999009-1-3 · Publisher: IMC Studios Incorporated
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The Sword of the Watch began as a 1981 short story and grew into a finished trilogy from IMC Studios in Russellville, Arkansas — books, concept art, and a living archive of Erathe.
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The Watchers' War
