Review: "Sword of Kings"... an interesting medieval tale... 4 1/2 Stars
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 08 9, 2012
"Sword of Kings" is a short fantasy story from author Matthew Iden. This Kindle book was a 218 Kb download (approx. 20 printed pages) and sold for $0.99 at the time of writing this review.Spoilers (general theme)One day, King Andreas has unexpectedly found that the symbol of his power, the sword of his ancestors, is dying... and with it, his abiltiy to govern and rule. Investigations of some old tomes indicated that maybe the rituals used to sanctify the king and his sword at the time of his coronation were improperly done. Thus the tale unfolds...End SpoilersSome thoughts on "Sword of Kings"...1.) a short medieval tale that is well written and skillfully told.2.) it held my interest through to the very end. I thought the pace and timing was spot on.3.) the author has a definitive flare for description of people, places and things without bordering into the realm of 'fill'.4.) a bit of a surprise ending that caught me off guard. Nonetheless an interesting twist, The author discusses some of the ramifications of the ending in his 'Story Notes' at the end of the tale.Conclusion:A tale what held my attention from beginning to end. There was no real 'action' in this tale but yet it was very enjoyable because of the mystery and intrigue it generated.4 1/2 Stars.Ray Nicholsonraynicholsonsreviews@hotmail.com