Books like First Book of Swords by Fred Saberhagen
A blend of science fiction and fantasy, the Book of Swords series describes twelve magically swords forged with specific enhancements, and sometimes with serious detracting abilities granted to the one who wields them. The stories are generally well written with plenty of plot twists and conflicts for the protagonist to overcome. If you enjoy a good quest, or a trip down fantasy lane, you may be interested in this book and the remaining series. See the Wikipedia entry [here][1] for further details on the series.
First publish date: 1983
Genre: Fantasy/Epic Fantasy
Authors: Fred Saberhagen
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