num_pages: 608
description: The spirit of the ancient champion, Sorahb was reborn into the body of a deghan youth, who raised an army of peasants to resist their Hrum conquerors.Sorya, Kavi, and Jiann do everything they can to keep control of what little land remains free from Hrum rule. They have most of the peasantry, a small, untrained army, and the Suud helping them, but there is still one important piece a sword that is able to withstand the Hrum's watersteel. Without it, Farsala will fall.But what none of these young heroes can foresee is the growing desperation of the Hrum leaders. It will lead them to break some of their own laws and sacred pacts. It will also reveal truths about the nature of war, the nature of human beings, and -- most important -- themselves.
language: English
title: Forging the Sword
titlecomplete: Forging the Sword (The Farsala Trilogy, #3)
characters: Soraya, Kavi, Jiaan
genres: High Fantasy, Young Adult, Adventure, Epic Fantasy, Science Fiction Fantasy, Magic, War, Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, Fantasy
ratings_count: 3703
series: The Farsala Trilogy
publisher: Simon Pulse