An Instant New York Times USA Today and Indie Bestseller DELUXE EDITION-a beautiful
hardcover edition featuring turquoise sprayed edges a foil stamp on the casing and custom
endpapers. 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.
