The Demon Sword Asperides

By Sarah Jean Horwitz

A demon sword and a wannabe knight embark on a world-saving quest.

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352 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Nack, a knight-in-training, needs a quest to prove himself. Enter Asperides, a demon sword with a knack for trickery. When an evil sorcerer is resurrected, Nack and Asperides are thrust into an unexpected adventure. Can this unlikely duo save the world, or will their own ambitions lead them astray? As they navigate danger and deception, the stakes couldn't be higher. Will Nack find his courage, and can Asperides resist his wicked ways? Dive into a tale of magic, mischief, and unexpected heroism.

From the publisher

A scheming demon sword and a wannabe knight band together on a (possibly wicked) quest in this fantasy, perfect for fans of Diana Wynne Jones and Terry Pratchett. For the past two hundred years, the demon sword Asperides has led a quiet life. While his physical form has been tasked with guarding the body of an evil sorcerer, the rest of his consciousness has taken a well-earned vacation. That constant need to trick humans into wielding him (at the price of their very souls, of course) was rather draining. Nack Furnival, on the other hand, is far from satisfied with his existence. Nack has trained since birth to be a brave and noble knight–but, unfortunately, he isn’t especially good at it. Determined to prove his worth, Nack needs a quest. And to complete that quest, he’ll need the one thing no knight can do without: a sword. When an attempt to resurrect the evil sorcerer throws Asperides into Nack’s path, the demon sword can’t help but trick the boy into making a contract to become his new owner. And with the newly undead (and very, very angry) sorcerer on their trail, Asperides and Nack find themselves swept up in a bigger adventure than either of them bargained for: saving the world.

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