Swordheart

The delicious bodyguard romance of From Blood and Ash meets the delightful charm of The Princess Bride in this cozy fantasy romance from New York Times bestselling author T. Kingfisher Halla has unexpectedly inherited the estate of the wealthy distant uncle she's been caring for for the past decade. Unfortunately she is also saddled with money-hungry relatives full of devious plans for how to wrest the inheritance away from her. While hiding in her bedroom to escape her family Halla inspects the ancient sword that's been collecting dust on the wall since before she moved in. On a whim she pulls it down and unsheaths it—and suddenly a man appears in her bedroom. His name is Sarkis he tells her and he is an immortal warrior trapped in a prison of enchanted steel. Sarkis is sworn to protect whoever wields the sword and for Halla—a most unusual wielder—he finds himself not fending off grand armies and deadly as