The Crimson Sword

Eldon Thompson

Oct 2009 · The Legend of Asahiel Series Book 1 · Harper Collins

About this eBook

The Age of Man has begun. The "undesirable" creatures of legend have been driven from their lands, magic has been forsaken, the old gods reduced to myth.Now humans will rule the kingdoms of the island continent of Pentania. But they are not alone.

Alson's king has been assassinated, its capital besieged by a malevolent wizard. The chaos and terror now sweeping the land have come to the remote village of Diln -- sending young Jarom far from his home to seek aid against the nefarious usurper. But a mysterious council has decreed Jarom must find one of the mythical Swords of Asahiel -- the divine talismans the elven avatars used to forge the earth -- in order to save a quarrelsome, fledgling humanity. For a Demon Queen has awakened from the abyss -- and humankind is about to discover its powerlessness in the face of the ancient terrors of the world.

Ratings and reviews

I just read this trilogy for the 2nd time. Both readings were enjoyable, although I must admit that I'm an avid fantasy reader so I enjoy most fantasy novels regardless. (A fantasy novel has to be REALLY bad for me NOT to enjoy it) I search 'Eldon Thompson' every year or two looking for new writings and recently found that he's written another trilogy with Kylac as the main character. The timeline follows the 1st series. I'll start this trilogy within the next day or so and I'll post reviews for that series in time as well. My reason for giving this a full 5⭐️'s is that personally, I think that any trilogy worth reading a 2nd time is definitely worth 5⭐️'s.

Amazing book. Didn't want it to end.

About the author

After washing out as a college quarterback, Eldon Thompson returned to his first love, writing. Unfortunately, he's found wrestling plots and characters to be every bit as rough—though with less physical bruising. The author of The Crimson Sword and The Obsidian Key, he splits his time between the Oregon coast and Southern California.