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#1 IN A NEW EPIC FANTASY SERIES from Monster Hunter series creator and New York Times best-selling author, Larry Correia!

After the War of the Gods, the demons were cast out and fell to the world. Mankind was nearly eradicated by the seemingly unstoppable beasts, until the gods sent the great hero, Ramrowan, to save them. He united the tribes, gave them magic, and drove the demons into the sea. Ever since the land has belonged to man and the oceans have remained an uncrossable hell, leaving the continent of Lok isolated. It was prophesized that someday the demons would return, and only the descendants of Ramrowan would be able to defeat them. They became the first kings, and all men served those who were their only hope for survival.

As centuries passed, the descendants of the great hero grew in number and power. They became tyrannical and cruel, and their religion nothing but an excuse for greed. Gods and demons became myth and legend, and the people no longer believed. The castes created to serve the Sons of Ramrowan rose up and destroyed their rulers. All religion was banned and replaced by a code of unflinching law. The surviving royalty and their priests were made casteless, condemned to live as untouchables, and the Age of Law began.

Ashok Vadal has been chosen by a powerful ancient weapon to be its bearer. He is a Protector, member of an elite militant order of roving law enforcers. No one is more merciless in rooting out those who secretly practice the old ways. Everything is black or white, good or evil, until he discovers his entire life is a fraud. Ashok isn’t who he thinks he is, and when he finds himself on the wrong side of the law, the consequences lead to rebellion, war—and destruction.

About Son of the Black Sword:
"This book has everything I like in fantasy: intense action scenes, evil in horrifying array, good struggling against the darkness, and most of all people—gorgeously flawed human beings faced with horrible moral choices that force them to question and change and grow."—Jim Butcher, creator of the New York Times best-selling Dresden Files

"Best-selling fantasy author Correia casts a compelling spell with this India-influenced series opener. . . . Correia skillfully sets in motion this story of plots within plots, revealing complex, sympathetic characters and black-hearted villains with equal detail and insight. Full of action, intrigue, and wry humor, this exciting series launch promises many more thrills to come."—Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"Fans who like Correia’s fast-moving style will be pleased with the plethora of action scenes, and epic fantasy readers interested in delving into a new universe should be equally satisfied. A solid choice for admirers of Brent Weeks and Brandon Sanderson’s Mistborn series."—Library Journal

"Correia is, above all, a storyteller, and he weaves a unique and entertaining tale.Without question, his action sequences pop on the page, his magic system has a nice wrinkle, and he has the foundations laid out for some excellent character growth as the series continues. . . . [A] definite hit."—Bookreporter

"The lore here is fascinating and well told. I enjoyed learning the history of the world and the legend of Ramrowan. The politics are just complicated enough to feel real without being too difficult to follow. Where the book truly shines, however, is in the characters. All are well drawn and distinctively voiced."—SFCrowsnest

“I loved the book, it was great, fast paced, with wonderful characters, and also a lot of wonderful scenes that screamed to be painted.”—Larry Elmore, legendary, award-winning artist, and cover artist for Son of the Black Sword.

"Son of the Black Sword: Saga of the Forgotten Warrior tells of what happens after the war with the gods, when demons were cast out and fell to the world to nearly destroy these unstoppable beasts until the gods sent a hero to save them. Centuries have passed since this event and the people have regulated these events to legend. One Ashok has been chosen to be a protector with a powerful weapon in hand, uncovering those who still practice old ways and are potential dangers to the order - but when he discovers all his efforts have been based on a lie, everything's about to change. A powerful epic fantasy evolves into a solid, compelling read."—Midwest Book Reivew

About the Urban Fantasy of Larry Correia:
“[A] no-holds-barred all-out page turner that is part science fiction, part horror, and an absolute blast to read.”—Bookreporter.com

“If you love monsters and action, you’ll love this book. If you love guns, you’ll love this book. If you love fantasy, and especially horror fantasy, you’ll love this book.”—Knotclan.com

“A gun person who likes science fiction—or, heck, anyone who likes science fiction—will enjoy [these books]. . . The plotting is excellent, and Correia makes you care about the characters…I read both books without putting them down except for work . . . so whaddaya waitin’ for? Go and buy some . . . for yourself and for stocking stuffers.”—Massad Ayoob

“This lighthearted, testosterone-soaked sequel to 2009's Monster Hunter International will delight fans of action horror with elaborate weaponry, hand-to-hand combat, disgusting monsters, and an endless stream of blood and body parts.”—Publishers Weekly on Monster Hunter Vendetta

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Larry Correia is the creator of the Wall Street Journal and New York Times best-selling Monster Hunter International series, with first entry Monster Hunter International, as well as urban fantasy hardboiled adventure saga The Grimnoir Chronicles, with first entry Hard Magic, and epic fantasy series The Saga of the Forgotten Warrior, with first entry Son of the Black Sword. He is an avid gun user and advocate who shot on a competitive level for many years. Before becoming a full-time writer, he was a military contract accountant, and a small business accountant and manager. Correia lives in Utah with his wife and family.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Baen; Reprint edition (August 30, 2016)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Mass Market Paperback ‏ : ‎ 544 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1476781575
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1476781570
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9.6 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.13 x 1.2 x 6.75 inches

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Larry Correia is the New York Times bestselling author of twenty-five novels. He’s best known for his Monster Hunter International urban fantasy series, the Saga of the Forgotten Warrior epic fantasy series, the Grimnoir Chronicles alternate history trilogy, the Dead Six military thrillers, and the sci-fi Gun Runner. He’s also written over sixty pieces of shorter fiction, many of which are included in his Target Rich Environment collections, and he has edited three anthologies.. He lives in Yard Moose Mountain, Utah with his wife, children, and fearsome Krasnovian Waffle Hound.

You can follow him at monsterhunternation.com.

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Lowell D. Jacobson

A Compelling Start to a New Fantasy Series

Reviewed in the United States on October 23, 2015

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I don't normally review books I've read on Amazon -- why gild the lily, and add to what others have already done far better than I could? But given the relatively few reviews for this so far, I figured that I'd chime in for a change.

I've enjoyed Larry Correia's other series (Grimnoir and MHI), which were entertaining and well-written (if nothing incredibly deep and a bit on the "pulpy" side but very enjoyably so), so I decided to give this a try. I'm quite glad that I did.

This is unequivically Larry Correia's best work yet. While the prose in his prior series can be workman-like at times (and the focus on some of the details of action sequences can detract slightly from the narrative), the quality of writing here is a clear improvement beyond the solid efforts of Larry's previous series. The characterization is also Larry's best work, with the protagonist significantly more nuanced and complex than in prior series (with the possible exception of Franks in MHI), while still being heroic and sympathetic and acting rationally, given his outlook, knowledge, and constraints. The plotting is extremely well-done and well-paced, and the periodic flashbacks (especially in the early going) were well-placed and of well-tailored length to slake the reader's thirst for backstory and worldbuilding without giving away the whole game or detracting from the overall narrative arc.

Overall, the world is close enough to ours to be recognizable and not so different that it and its characters are unrelatable. Their motivations are well-established, and even having read Larry's two other fantasy-ish series, the plot twists and events were not the least bit predictable, other than insofar as characters in novels should act in a manner true to who they are. Side characters are filled in as necessary, again, without giving away too much information or giving us full insight into their plans and motivations for those whose arcs are not resolved in this book. While there are hints as to some of their motivations, particularly for the more minor characters whose arcs are resolved -- the hints provided regarding the "string-pulling" big bad behind the scenes and the "dirty work" big bad implementing things, and the inferences that the reader can draw, are tantalizing, and make me wish that this whole series had already been completed.

Continuity is also well-established, as are the laws of unintended consequence -- in several instances, characters are appropriately forced to deal with the results of their earlier choices, both for good and for ill. All-in-all, its a very promising start to the series. Is it Brandon Sanderson's "The Stormlight Archive"? No, it's not -- more focused on action, narrower in scope, less concerned with the overall magic system and worldbuilding. But it's thoughtful, creative, interesting, coherent, consistent, well-paced and well-plotted -- a damn fine fantasy book.

My only complaint -- though it's a good problem to have -- is the wait before the next book in the series comes out. Nicely done, Larry -- and keep up the great work!

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Jay Lamborn

Better than MHI

Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2019

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I'm a big fan of Monster Hunters International. It is, after all, Correia's seminal work, but this book was the best thing he's done, in my opinion. The world-building involved is immense. The character development is wonderful. I was totally taken by surprise with some of the plot twists. House of Assassins just came out and I cannot wait to dig in. This is an incredible work of sword and sorcery fantasy. If that's your thing (heck, even if it isn't), check this out.

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Refreshing fantasy not shackled by PC nonsense

Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2019

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Great world building, wonderful and consistent characters, and an author clearly not bent on twisting his story to please the cultural bias of today’s PC obsessed social media mobs. It’s refreshing to read work by an author who isn’t stepping his plot carefully through landmines of the “possibly offensive”. Ashok is a main character who grows on you—you start out hating the arrogant prick but by the end of the book you are fully vested, rooting not just for him to win but for him to become a “whole man”. The entire cast of characters are wonderfully human with all of humanity’s virtues and vices mixed together in a way that draws you in—leading the reader to feel a range of things from empathy ti rage with each page turn. Highly recommended.

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John L. Mahan

Excellent book, Worth the Money!

Reviewed in the United States on July 31, 2018

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Oustanding! I am not a Sword and Sorcery/Fantasy reader. I actually don't really like the genre. My friends and I have a book/gaming/movie/TV show group. I was looking for something that I thought the other people in the group would enjoy. I have liked all of Larry's other Baen books so I figured, what the hell. I also bought this at a brick and mortar store. Boy am I glad I chose this. Excellent stories, great characters and interesting settings. Not only did I get the book, I also got the audio book and listened to it on my commute.

I am eagerly awaiting the sequel. If you like fantasy, give this a try because if I liked it someone into the genre will probably love it. Oh and my friends in the group loved it, one just finished the Grim Noir Chronicles. Keep up the good work Larry!

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Hans G. Schantz

A Powerful and Moralistic Tale

Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2015

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Corrupt forces nudge a young man to become the preeminent enforcer of law in his society, but when he discovers the secrets of his origin and the lies on which his society rests, he has to chose between loyalty to the law he swore to uphold and his honest assessment of the world in which he lives.

It's a complicated plot to distill down to a single sentence. Correia's tale is full of clever twists and turns that should be experienced, not disclosed in a review. On the deepest level, the plot distills down to the conflict between one man's incorruptible integrity and his honest assessment of the world in which he lives. Forced to serve as a pawn, the hero undermines his enemy's schemes through his unyielding determination to do the right thing at all costs.

Correia's writing continues to mature and improve with experience. His Monster Hunter series is good, his Grimnoir Chronicles are excellent, and Son of the Black Sword is truly outstanding.

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Christopher DiNote

Correia Grows Up as a Writer

Reviewed in the United States on October 7, 2018

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Larry Correia grows immensely as a writer with this book. Multi-layered, deep, and satisfying plot threads, conspiracies, intriguing cultures and characters, while archetypes, breathe, sweat, and exist.

The world of the story is a true callback to the days of Howard, with some input from Moorcock, and some old-school D&D for good measure. A little Dark Sun post-apocalypse, a little anime combat action, rounds it out. The old school flavor comes in because as the story progresses, you realize that this isn't high fantasy, it's not just sword and sorcery, there's some serious sword and planet/science-fantasy lurking in the background. Well done.

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Gregory

Best of Correia, so far..

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 19, 2016

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This is excellent and rich enough to almost be in Gemmel territory but Mr Correia is trying to do quite a lot at the same time and his novels suffer a bit from it. It is a shame because it wouldn't have taken much polish to make it perfect. Amateurs of his works won't be disappointed as it is probably his best in pure literary terms but you would be better starting with Monster Hunters or Hard Magic if you wanted to discover this brilliant and (over) prolific author.

I didn't name Gemmel in vain as this book has a very similar feel to his novels with the story revolving around the theme of the imperfect but unstoppable hero in a familiar yet completely exotic world. As usual, Correia isn't afraid to borrow myth and culture from many unlikely sources but the sauce takes and the world and its inhabitants are complex and completely believable. This is the first book in a series but it has a satisfying end and feels complete on its own.

ian fairbrass

A shockingly good read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 26, 2022

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One of the strengths of the story is its superbly drawn characters. It immerses you in their stories which are skilfully knitted together. Anyone who likes a good read in any genre would love this

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Great start to a series

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 21, 2017

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Love finding a new series and this ticked all the boxes and kept me hooked from the beginning. Ashok is already a well developed interesting main character but only just beginning to explore his past and the history of the world Correia has created. You can feel inspirations from other great fantasy novels but it is an interesting new take that I look forward to reading more of.

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Bea Sniper

A triumph of fantastic literature!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 17, 2017

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In the best sense of the word, a truly outstanding fantastic adventure story. Woven in front of hugely interesting world building, once you read it, you will have appetite for much more. Hurry up Larry and finish volume 2 already! You're readers have had to wait painfully long enough! Note. This book did win the first ever Dragon Award 2016 for best fantasy book. Well deserved - go buy and read it!

Noel Walker

Wonderful change of belief

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 15, 2021

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Ashok is not who he seems or even thinks he is! But he IS the best in the world at what he does!

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