Swordheart

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The delightful charm of
The Princess Bride meets the delicious bodyguard romance of From Blood and Ash in this cozy fantasy romance from New York Times bestselling author T. Kingfisher

Halla has unexpectedly inherited the estate of a wealthy uncle. Unfortunately, she is also saddled with money-hungry relatives full of devious plans for how to wrest the inheritance away from her.

While locked in her bedroom, Halla inspects the ancient sword that's been collecting dust on the wall since before she moved in. Out of desperation, she unsheathes it—and suddenly a man appears. His name is Sarkis, he tells her, and he is an immortal warrior trapped in a prison of enchanted steel.

Sarkis is sworn to protect whoever wields the sword, and for Halla—a most unusual wielder—he finds himself fending off not grand armies and deadly assassins but instead everything from kindly-seeming bandits to roving inquisitors to her own in-laws. But as Halla and Sarkis grow closer, they overlook the biggest threat of all—the sword itself.

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Published Feb 25, 2025

448 pages

Average rating: 7.74

122 RATINGS

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Community Reviews

Sarah Habeeb
Jan 29, 2026
10/10 stars
Amazing book, I love this type of fantasy read cozy but still has some action! The writing style was hilarious as well!
jhwarren
Sep 30, 2025
8/10 stars
Really enjoyed this as a light read. Hilarious and relatable. Looking forward to the next in the series!
Denise Lauron
May 19, 2024
8/10 stars
I picked this one up for bookclub. I enjoyed it very much, although a lot of the romance and sex scenes were unnecessary. The story was great, but the last chapter before the epilogue went on and on about the logistics of dowries. Again, I felt that it wasn't needed.

I laughed a lot about the logistics of body fluids and living in a sword. This was a conversation that I think I would have had with friends.

I would recommend this book, but the reader needs to be able to skip through these sections.
FlowerMom
Sep 16, 2025
7/10 stars
Overall I enjoyed this book. It seemed to drag at part, but it’s a unique and fun premise with enjoyable characters.

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