description: The Broken Swords is a fantasy novel written by George MacDonald. The story follows the journey of two brothers, Cosmo and Cyril, who are separated at a young age when their father, the king, is killed in battle. Cosmo is raised by a wise old man named Lutar, while Cyril is taken in by a group of rebels.Years later, the two brothers meet again and discover that their kingdom has been taken over by an evil sorcerer named Kalki. Together, they set out to reclaim their throne and defeat Kalki. Along the way, they encounter a variety of magical creatures and face numerous challenges.The novel is filled with themes of love, loyalty, and redemption. MacDonald's poetic writing style and vivid descriptions bring the fantasy world to life, making it a captivating read for fans of the genre.The eyes of three, two sisters and a brother, gazed for the last time on a great pale-golden star, that followed the sun down the steep west. It went down to arise again; and the brother about to depart might return, but more than the usual doubt hung upon his future. For between the white dresses of the sisters, shone his scarlet coat and golden sword-knot, which he had put on for the first time.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
language: English
title: The Broken Swords
titlecomplete: The Broken Swords
genres: Short Stories, Fairy Tales, Classics
ratings_count: 19
publisher: Kessinger Publishing