Greetings travelers. We are heading to the Otherworld once again, and it’s a trip that I’m incredibly excited to tell you about. I knew when I first journeyed into the Sworn Realms that Dean Kastle had something special on his hands. Fantasy is something that we’ve entertained ourselves with countless times over the years, but there is something rich and real about the way that Kastle writes his stories that will have you glued to the pages. Each of his tales are captivating in their own ways, and have a flow that urges you to read just one more. Do yourself a favor and read on to learn more about Sword Songs.
Take one look at any of the stories in Dean Kastle’s wonderful collection, Sword Songs, and you’d be hard-pressed to believe that they haven’t already been on the scene for years. For one thing, Eria and the Sworn Realms just feel so lived-in. There isn’t any part of the anthology that feels like Kastle has conjured it up on the spot. To be clear, he very well may have, but he’s got enough talent to present his world in such a way that you’d believe it was already there, and he was just giving readers the best tour they’ve ever been on. From wonderful prose that is just as strong in its descriptive passages as during frenetic, smart fight scenes, to snappy dialog and inner monologs, Kastle ensures that readers will be rapt throughout.
A self-loathing warrior content to die in the arena. An aging sword-master, running from his own infamy. A chieftain’s daughter, despised because of the blade at her hip. These characters and more breathe life into the action-packed tales in this short story collection, written by an award-winning author. Keep your head low and your shield high as the steel starts swinging in SWORD SONGS.
If you’ve been looking for the perfect anthology to scratch your fighting itch, Kastle’s collection is the one you’ve been waiting for. It’s delightful in all the best ways, and you’ll be drawn to each of the characters, as they all have their strengths and quirks that make them wonderful additions to his pantheon of heroes (and those of less moral fiber, as it were). Best of all, Sword Songs helps to set the stage for Kastle’s upcoming epic Dog of War, which takes readers even deeper into the fantastic world he’s created. Even if you read Dog of War first, however, this anthology helps to fill in the blanks, and adds a rich foundation to the backstories of many of the characters. Don’t hesitate to pick up your weapon. Check out Sword Songs by Dean Kastle on Amazon today!
